FC 26 Title Update 1.5.1 Patch Notes and More

EA FC 26 continues its steady post-launch support cycle with the arrival of Title Update 1.5.1. It’s a smaller follow-up update for the changes introduced in the larger 1.5 update. While it may not add new content, it does help smooth out gameplay issues and improve overall stability.

To understand the significance of Update 1.5.1, it’s important to look at what came before it. Title Update 1.5 was one of the more impactful updates the game has received. It focused heavily on gameplay balance, particularly passing, shooting mechanics, and PlayStyles.

The update made adjustments to ground passing accuracy, improved power and chip shots, and tweaked systems like Tiki-Taka playstyles to reduce overpowered strategies.

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That patch also extended beyond gameplay, introducing Career Mode updates, new ICON integrations, and improvements to Clubs. In short, Update 1.5 aimed to rebalance the experience and create a more skill-based, less exploit-driven environment.

However, as with most major patches, it also introduced some unintended issues, and that’s where Title Update 1.5.1 comes in.

EA Sports FC 26 Title Update 1.5.1 – Patch Notes

Update 1.5.1 is a relatively small update that focuses on polishing more than adding new content. It makes much-needed adjustments to modes like Ultimate Team, Career, and Clubs, smoothening out the overall experience. Here are the official patch notes for Title Update 1.5.1

Ultimate Team

Addressed the following issues:

• When adding or swapping Player Items to a Squad or SBC, the filter was using Any by default instead of selecting the position highlighted.

Career Mode

Made the following changes:

• Updated some social media posts.
• Updated the injury duration selection in the Injuries and Suspensions menu.
• Improved visibility of qualification zones in competition standings in Deeper Sim.

Addressed the following issues:

• Swapping to the Position tab while in Development Plans would cause Role Growth to disappear.
• Addressed instances of overlapping text.
• When playing matches in Manager Live, all players on the field were using the same boots.
• In certain challenges, some leagues were shown as unavailable when attempting to replace teams.
• Some players were incorrectly displayed as out of position in the match preview screen.
• Sometimes, Scout reports could provide incorrect attribute values.

Clubs

Addressed the following issues:

• Further adjusted the Match Rating calculation logic for CAMs to avoid unintentionally high calculations.

General, Audio, and Visual

Made the following changes:

• Updated some crests, banners, scarves, flags, scenes, camera angles, overlays, celebrations, text, hair, ad boards and cinematics.

Addressed the following issues:

• Addressed various stability issues that could have occurred

And with more updates likely on the way, this is just another step in shaping the long-term meta of EA FC 26.