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Update Notes 0.74.0
Dear UFL Players,
A scheduled maintenance update will take place on August 20 from 07:00 to 9:00 UTC. The server will be unavailable during this period, and matches will be inaccessible starting from 06:40 UTC.
Please note that while the expected server reactivation time is 9:00 UTC, minor delays may occur. If the game is not accessible immediately, rest assured it will be available shortly.
For more details about Update 0.74.0, check out the full article.
Gameplay
- Passing:
- Reworked the impact of player characteristics on Passes, Driven Passes, and Through Balls.
- Improved pass responsiveness after receiving the ball and dribbling.
- Improved the pass destination selection system to better account for the movement of teammates and opponents, as well as open space.
- Pass reception:
- Added new pass reception animations.
- Reception quality now depends more heavily on pass quality, the receiving player’s characteristics, and pressure from opponents.
- Refined the system for defender reactions when intercepting passes. The reaction time for initiating an interception now depends on the gameplay situation, player positioning, and defensive characteristics.
- One Touch:
- Improved input responsiveness for one-touch shots.
- Added a new characteristic, One Touch, that affects accuracy, shot dispersion, and shot power buildup speed.
- Reworked heading calculations. The outcome now depends more heavily on the speed and direction of the ball, shot power, the jump, and the Heading characteristic.
- Rebalanced the impact of player characteristics on core gameplay mechanics. The speed, accuracy, and effectiveness of actions now depend more heavily on the player’s characteristics while remaining within a more balanced gameplay model.
- Off-the-ball movement:
- The Agility characteristic now has a greater impact on changes in movement direction.
- In Jockey, defender effectiveness now depends more heavily on the Defence Awareness characteristic.
- Reworked the stamina consumption system and the impact of fatigue on player actions. Managing stamina throughout the match is now more important, requiring players to choose the right moments for pressing, sprints, and more active play.
- Updated player selection when contesting loose balls and improved automatic player switching in contested gameplay situations. Players now make more logical decisions, while control switching is more consistent and better reflects the flow of play.
- New Skills:
- Finesse Shot — enables more powerful, accurate, and curved finesse shots, with faster shot execution.
- Energizer — reduces stamina consumption, improves stamina recovery, and allows players to maintain a high tempo for longer.
- Skill rebalancing:
- We have also updated the balance of existing Skills to ensure that each retains its unique role without providing an excessive advantage. Skill effectiveness is now more closely tied to player characteristics and the user’s decisions during the match.
- Out-of-position debuffs:
- Player cards used out of position receive debuffs to their characteristics.
- The debuffs are automatically removed when the player returns to his correct position.
- The goal is to encourage more deliberate and authentic squad building and formation choices, as well as to prevent users from exploiting gameplay mechanics by fielding players outside their natural positions.
- Player characteristic updates: We have updated the player characteristic system to make it more detailed and intuitive. What has changed:
- Tackles has been split into two characteristics:
- Standing Tackle
- Sliding Tackle
- Pass Accuracy has been split into:
- Short Pass
- Long Pass
- Attack Positioning has been renamed to Attack Awareness.
- Defensive Positioning has been renamed to Defence Awareness.
- Awareness has been renamed to Field Vision.
- Positioning (GK) has been renamed to GK Awareness.
- New characteristics have been added to the Fitness group:
- Aggression
- Balance
- A new characteristic has been added to the Passing group:
- Pass Positioning
- A new characteristic has been added to the Shooting group:
- One Touch
- The following characteristic has been moved to the Shooting group:
- Heading
- The calculation of overall characteristics and rating for new-season cards has been adjusted: the more important a specific characteristic is for a player’s position, the greater its impact on the resulting value.
- Tackles has been split into two characteristics:
- Player characteristics are now more specialized and more accurately reflect players’ strengths, physical characteristics, and effectiveness in different gameplay situations.
- Link-Up Play Style characteristics have been updated accordingly; more details are available in the article.
- Fixes:
- Fixed unnatural goalkeeper shoulder movement while idle when the ball was far from the goal.
- Fixed delayed goalkeeper reactions to a nearby ball when it was passed from one opponent to another.
- Fixed excessive player drifting during sharp changes of direction while sprint dribbling.
- Fixed a delay in animation selection after a shot input when the player was moving in strafe mode (LB/L1) away from the goal.
- Fixed an issue where a player could disappear from the squad when changing Formation.
- Fixed the penalty shootout victory cutscene in Showdown mode.
AI Assist
- Defensive behavior:
- Reduced automatic defensive assistance from AI Assist. Successful defending now depends more directly on manual player switching and the user’s ability to control defenders.
- Attacking movement will now create more gaps in defensive formations, with defenders less tightly bound to their positions and leaving more open space.
- AI-controlled defenders are now significantly less effective at marking the ball carrier in one-on-one situations, making it noticeably easier to wrong-foot them and dribble past them.
- Center-backs no longer cluster together when using a narrow Formation.
- Attacking behavior:
- Players now account for opponent positioning more effectively and try to move into more open passing lanes.
- Improved player activity and situational behavior inside the opponent’s penalty area. Players now get open more effectively for short passes when the ball is inside the box, and position themselves better for low crosses and crosses when the ball is outside the opponent’s penalty area.
- Players now better account for the position of the ball carrier and opponents along the offside line; they attempt to make runs into open spaces where the ball carrier can more easily find them with a through pass.
- Players now account for the offside line more effectively, situationally slowing down or stopping at the line to make it easier to play them in before they move offside.
- Players now better account for the positioning of teammates and the ball carrier, avoiding runs into areas occupied by other players and staying out of the ball carrier’s path.
- Fixed an issue where a center-forward would ignore the movement of a wide teammate carrying the ball and continue his run.
- Players no longer make unnecessary runs toward goal after a shot when there is no clear ball carrier.
- Players now transition to active play more quickly immediately after winning the ball from an opponent.
- Set pieces:
- The goalkeeper no longer runs outside the penalty area when attempting to intercept a shot.
- Fixed incorrect goalkeeper positioning behind the goal when an offside is called near the goal line.
- Players no longer get stuck in the wall after a fake shot from a free kick.
- When a player in the wall is substituted, the replacement now correctly takes his place.
Bot
- Adaptive difficulty:
- Completely reworked how the bot adapts to the user during the introductory match. The AI now assesses the user’s level more effectively and smoothly adjusts its play during the half. The bot takes into account how well the user has mastered the controls, making the match engaging for both newcomers and experienced players.
- AI defensive behavior:
- Team pressing (Containing): At higher difficulty levels, the bot now actively contains the ball carrier with a second player. The AI now applies double pressure to the ball carrier, making it more difficult to break through the defense.
- Maintaining the defensive line: AI-controlled defenders now behave more intelligently at higher difficulty levels. They no longer rush out toward the ball carrier too early, helping maintain the defensive line and avoid leaving open space for forwards making runs in behind.
- Shot blocking: Starting from medium difficulty and above, the bot now reacts much more effectively to shots on goal. Defenders actively attempt to block the ball and close down its flight path, neutralizing the threat.
- Fixes:
- Fixed an issue where the bot could sprint for too long at higher difficulty levels and accidentally run the ball out of play on the flank. The AI now controls its speed more effectively near the touchline.
- Fixed bot movement speed and movement mode during defensive set pieces.
- Fixed an issue that allowed users to consistently intercept the bot’s passes from free kicks.
- Fixed an issue with frequent passes while turning.
New Event
Urban Trials Event (available August 20–September 2).
New Team Pass
The new Urban Style Team Pass will be available from August 20 through September 16, featuring new themed content, Urban Style Packs, and rewards.
New Content
- August Game Changers Pack 2 (available August 20–September 3).
- Weekend Pack — Top Risers Pack (available August 22–25).
- Urban Style Packs (available August 20–September 16): Urban Style Premium Pack,Urban Style Pack,Urban Style Lite Pack.
Divisions
- Updated the number of Divisions:
- Silver Divisions: 6.
- Gold Divisions: 4.
- Platinum Divisions: 2.
- Ruby Divisions: 2.
- Adjusted progression balance across Divisions.
- Updated matchmaking criteria
- Updated player distribution across Divisions after the seasonal reset to reflect the new Division structure:
- Bronze 3 → Bronze 3
- Bronze 2 → Bronze 1
- Bronze 1 → Bronze 1
- Silver 3 → Silver 6
- Silver 2 → Silver 4
- Silver 1 → Silver 2
- Gold 2 → Gold 2
- Gold 1 → Gold 2
- Platinum, Ruby 1, Diamond, Premier → Platinum 2
- Updated rewards in Divisions.
Other
- Reworked the replay system:
- Added new cameras.
- Improved existing cameras.
- Updated the game menu.
- Updated the design of Base, Mastery 1, and Mastery 2 player cards.
- Updated the in-game playlist.
- Added new Squad Swaps in the Promo category.
- Updated daytime lighting for Donbass Arena, Het Knuspark, and Madeira Stadium.
- Updated Paulo Dybala’s hairstyle.
- Improved the appearance detail of the following players:
- Alex Iwobi
- Benjamin André
- Antony
- Nahuel Molina
- Noni Madueke
- C. De Ketelaere
- Gianluca Mancini
- Callum Hudson-Odoi
- Updated rewards in Showdown.
- Fixed a number of UI and gameplay crashes.
Need help?
If you encounter technical issues when installing or playing UFL, our Support Portal is your go-to resource. You can report any problems directly on the main page by submitting a request.
See you on the pitch!
The UFL Team
u/Designer-Flamingo849 — 20 hours ago
