Summary
- EA released update 14.1 for EA Sports FC 25 to fix issues with the Spotify widget in Manager and Tournament modes.
- The update also resolves an issue where music would fail to play correctly.
- EA is partnering with Spotify to enhance the gaming experience by offering in-game music, podcasts, and audiobooks.
EA has released a new EA Sports FC 25 update for May 2025, addressing some issues with the popular soccer game's new Spotify feature. EA Sports FC 25 update 14.1 has been rolled out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and EA noted it will be coming soon to Nintendo Switch.
EA Sports FC 25 is the second installment in the franchise after its rebranding following the end of EA Sports’ partnership with FIFA. While the game has remained essentially the same, EA introduced key features aiming to improve the game’s realism, such as a revamped tactical engine that allows players to emulate real-world strategies, with smarter AI, dynamic formation shifts, and enhanced player roles to make the team dynamic better, among other features. Like many live service titles, EA Sports FC 25 has had its share of technical issues, but the reception of the game has been overall favorable, winning Best Sports/Racing Game at The Game Awards 2024. Now, the developer has rolled out a small patch to rectify an issue.
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Title update 14.1 brings a solution for a problem that prevented the Spotify widget from appearing in EA Sports FC 25’s Manager and Tournament modes. Moreover, it solves an issue where music would not play correctly. While small, these kinds of issues can disrupt the experience, so PlayStation and Xbox players can already install the update, while Switch owners will need to wait a bit longer.
Spotify’s partnership with the popular EA Sports FC 25 aims to introduce a new audio experience for gamers, and the feature is being tested with players in Australia and Saudi Arabia. Those who pay for a premium subscription on Spotify in these countries have access to in-game music, podcasts, and audiobooks. EA's goal is to create "new opportunities for artists to share their music.”
New features for players don’t end there, as EA Sports FC 25 introduced a paid Premium Pass on April 24, offering various rewards across all game modes. The pass is priced at 1,000 FC Points or 500,000 UT Coins, allowing players to unlock content bundles, exclusive items, tradeable player packs, and even the chance to get Franck Ribery’s Immortal Icon card at the highest tier of the Premium Pass, among other exciting benefits. It’s worth noting that, despite the addition of the premium option, the free pass will continue to work normally. While players in Australia and Saudi Arabia continue testing the new Spotify feature in EA Sports FC 25, it remains to be seen when it will roll out to the rest of the markets.
EA Sports FC 25 Title Update 14.1 Patch Notes
- [PS5/XBSX|S Only] The Spotify widget did not appear in Manager and Tournament modes.
- [PS5/XBSX|S Only] Addressed instances of music not playing correctly.
- For other platforms, this TU maintains cross-play compatibility.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 76 /100 Critics Rec: 63%
- Released
- September 27, 2024
- ESRB
- Everyone // Alcohol And Tobacco Reference, Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)
- Developer(s)
- EA Canada, EA Romania
- Publisher(s)
- EA Sports
- Engine
- Frostbite
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
- Franchise
- EA Sports FC
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Sports
