1.202.100

Patch 8 Beta: January 15th, 2026

Release Date: January 28th, 2026

This is essentially a TL;DR, the details can be found further down!

(Changes from the Beta are preceded with a \[NEW] tag)

• Game Mode 1v1 Duel

  • with voice chat

  • available in Custom Matches

• Gameplay update

  • Locomotion debug

  • Outfield dive rework (please see more details below, might be postponed to Patch 9 depending on player feedback)

  • Dribble Lob Push Ball (Beta test only, planned for Patch 9)

• Store updates

  • Store Spotlight page redesign

  • Store bundle page redesign

• Captain Pass updates

  • Add captain pass page in the flow, that summarize what is the captain pass and what we can get from it

  • Remove overview page for the pass, so main tab "Pass" leads directly to tiers

  • Add currency info in top right of captain pass page + Allow to access currency page from captain pass page

• Better feedback for profile items (Profile Thumbnail in 3D so easier to get the item type, and rarity is feedbacked in profile menu)

• Celebrations and AR/Stadiums video preview are played on the background screen

• Gameplay

  • Outfield Dive rework

    • Soft assist on the player outfield dive, should help better touch the ball

      • \[NEW] Following the Beta player feedback, the assist angle has been heavily reduced and should be much more subtle.

    • Dive hitboxes have been reduced by 20% for outfield players 

      • \[NEW] Following the Beta player feedback, the vertical hitbox has been slightly increased.

    • Dives from the Defensive Stance always deflect the ball in the forward direction

• Fixed an issue where players could not interact with the ball after someone is disconnected while in possession.

• Fixed an issue where using defense mode quickly after EE could lock the player’s inputs

• Fixed rare network correction with hindering

• Fixed an issue where a Push Ball will be performed instead of a Dribble while controlling the ball

• Fixed an issue where second dash could be involuntarily canceled 

• Fixed an issue where players were allowed to move right before the start of game countdown

• Fixed an issue where the ball can go through the player on the first frame of a ball control

• Fixed a bug where bump of speed was observed after a sliding tackle

• Fixed weird rotation after a GK catch in place

• Added a new animation transition when moving backwards in Defense mode then releasing it and sprinting

• Fixed some locomotion turns doing 180 degrees flips

• Fixed an issue were players could slide in Lockmove when doing a 180 turn.

• Fixed an issue where a player could have an empty menu when joining a custom match from the social panel, requiring a restart.

• Fixed error code 27 preventing players from logging in.

• Store updates

  • Store Spotlight page redesign

  • Store bundle page redesign

• Captain Pass updates

  • Add captain pass page in the flow, that summarize what is the captain pass and what we can get from it

  • Remove overview page for the pass, so main tab "Pass" leads directly to tiers

  • Add currency info in top right of captain pass page + Allow to access currency page from captain pass page

• Better feedback for profile items (Profile Thumbnail in 3D so easier to get the item type, and rarity is feedbacked in profile menu)

• Celebrations and AR/Stadiums video preview are played on the background screen

• Fixed an issue where player soft currency gains after a level up was display as token gain

• Adjustment on the field colors of Iceberg VR

• Fixed an issue where jitter was visible on camera animation in the prologue

• Fixed an issue where some sounds didn't play with some menu buttons

• Fixed title "Newbie" missing when entering the custom match lobby for fresh users.

• “Total played duration” and the “Goalkeeper played time” stats on career page are now displayed in the same format hh:mm

• Fixed an issue where all players in a custom match lobby are shown to have the same Avatar, Banner, and Title as the creator user

• Some random crashes can still be encountered during matches. 

• Some locomotion issues can still be encountered during interactions between players. 

• Title crashes when repeatedly changing the 'Window mode' setting.

• Lighting issue present while having certain resolution with Ultra Performance DLSS.

• Performance issue present while changing the Max FPS in Video Options Menu.

• Navigation blocker after opening the reset to default prompt at the end of any workshop.

• Input functionality present for PS5 controller while the Steam Purchase page is open.

• The extra effort functionality is present in the Dribble Lob Push Ball animation.

• Leaving the match as a GK, reconnecting and then re-assuming the GK role will cause the glove VFX to be misplaced.

• The outfield dive deflect fails if an opponent player is placed very closely and performs a ball control.

• Switching between the M&K and controller will hide the mapped buttons. 

• The user is removed from an active Match if they accept a Squad Invite after a Match Found prompt is shown in the Main Menu. 

• The extra effort changes direction when triggered during transition. 

• Inputting the pushball/dash input during a dash will trigger the second dash even if the defense mode is not held.

• The volley shot animation and SFX not canceled while failing a duel against opponent player sometimes.

• Rare issue where the ball is desync and teleported behind the goalkeeper while catching it with a dive sometimes.