EA FC 24 Title Update 9 features major trivela nerf to shake up the meta

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Trivela shots are about to get a lot less effective in EA FC 24, judging by the Title Update 9 patch notes (Image: EA SPORTS)
Trivela shots are about to get a lot less effective in EA FC 24, judging by the Title Update 9 patch notes (Image: EA SPORTS)

The latest EA FC 24 update is here, and it could be able to shift the game's meta in a big way, with Title Update 9 featuring a major nerf to trivela shots.

Days after the RTTF promo launch in Ultimate Team, EA Sports is rolling out Title Update 9, the latest update for EA FC 24, in what is the second big update to be released in the last seven days. And just like EA FC 24 Title Update 8, which fixed chip shots, Title Update 9 is making changes to a shooting mechanic, with trivela shots getting a major nerf.

Trivela shots – shots that are performed with the outside of the foot – are one of the most overpowered ways to score goals in EA FC 24, particularly with players who possess the Trivela PlayStyle or Trivela PlayStyle Plus. But, it seems, not for much longer. In a post on the EA Sports FC Tracker Trello board, the Title Update 9 patch notes detail "Reduced effectiveness of Outside Foot Shots for players with or without the Trivela PlayStyle and PlayStyle+" as well as "Moderately reduced Outside Foot Shot accuracy".

EA FC 24 Title Update 9 patch notes

Here are the full EA FC 24 Title Update 9 patch notes, with the update available now on Xbox One and PS4, and coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC, likely in the next 48 hours.

Ultimate Team

Addressed the following issues:

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  • A stability issue could have occurred when placing a previously Evolved Player Item in an Evolution slot.
  • Some Player Item rarities could have displayed incorrectly.
  • The News menu video player did not expand to full screen.
  • On rare occasions, pyrotechnics could have appeared in the center of the pitch.

Career Mode

Addressed the following issues:

  • In Player career, duplicate requests could have appeared in the Decisions tab.
  • Youth Players could have had the Chip Shot PlayStyles without meeting its requirements.
  • In Player Career, some Training Drills did not use the player’s created Pro.

Gameplay

Made the following changes:

  • Improved AI teammate positioning and marking decision making in cutback scenarios.
  • Reduced effectiveness of Outside Foot Shots for players with or without the Trivela PlayStyle and PlayStyle+.
  • Moderately reduced Outside Foot Shot accuracy.
  • Reduced the maximum potential amount of top spin the ball can have from an Outside Foot Shot.
  • Updated player selection logic when using Secondary Contain.

Addressed the following issues:

  • Improved referee foul calling logic inside the box following a clearance attempt.
  • Sometimes, the attacking player could have unintentionally stumbled over a slide tackling defender’s arms when attempting to avoid them.
  • In some situations, the goalkeeper could have incorrectly picked up the ball after it was passed by a teammate’s foot.

General, Audio, and Visual

Made the following changes:

  • Updated some ad boards, player models, trophies, crown chants, kits, hair, sleeve sponsors and badges, boots, balls, star heads, stadium themes, VIP Areas, match scenes, and tifos.

Addressed the following issues:

  • In some set piece Skill Games, the defensive wall was not always positioned as intended.
  • In some set piece Practice Arena situations, the defending side did not always position their wall as intended.
  • Addressed instances of the UI not displaying correctly during some Skill Games.
  • Addressed instances of stability issues that could have occurred.
  • Addressed instances of placeholder text and images.

Not only have Trivela shots been nerfed, but EA is also making changes to AI movement in cutback scenarios and making improvements in secondary contain, which also may contribute to a change in EA FC 24's meta when the changes roll out.

Nathan Bliss

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