EA Sports FC 24 – the artist formerly known as FIFA – is currently being rocked by a bug that sees players forgo the beautiful game’s rules to score easy goals.
As the tweet below shows, players can use several skill moves in quick succession alongside a cancel that ends in the ball being stuck to a footballer’s calf. That’s not quite how that’s supposed to work, as you can see through the player jogging into the other team’s net to score.
Is this the worst glitch in FIFA ever? Here are the Controls for the Calf Dribble 😂#FC24 #EAFC @EASPORTSFC pic.twitter.com/gNbtdAvPrXOctober 19, 2023
While the bug is amusing, it doesn't look long for this world. EA has taken to Twitter to let everyone know it's on the case and that a fix is on the way.
"We've added a new issue to the EASFC Tracker that we're investigating," the developer says. "The ball can incorrectly stick to a dribbler's leg as they run in some situations."
You've still got time to use the trick against your mates if you're keen to draw ire, though you might want to stay away from higher-stakes matches like those found in Ultimate Team. People pay good money to pack some of the best players so you may not want to hinder your progress through the mode until the glitch is stamped out.
Glitches aside, we've dug what we've seen of the game so far. In our EA Sports FC 24 review, we gave it a near-perfect score, noting that it "kicks off the post-FIFA era with precision, power, and panache."
"The most playable FIFA – oops! – in years," we say. "This is an encouraging new start for the EA Sports FC franchise, with Ultimate Team innovations truly standing out, and PlayStyles adding a smart new wrinkle to the on-turf action."
EA Sports FC 24 is out now.
FC 24 ratings list sees Kylian Mbappe take the top spot, though he likely remains defenseless against the aforementioned glitch.
