FC 25 Career Mode – New Features

Manager Career

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Live Start Points & Snapshots

• Players can take control of teams from any gameweek during the 2024/2025 season, reflecting real-world points, transfers, player form, injuries, and more.
• Snapshots allow players to jump into pivotal moments from the season, such as manager sackings or surprise streaks.

Women’s Manager Career

• First-time inclusion of women’s football management in five top leagues.
• Includes authentic challenges specific to women’s football, with all the features from Men’s Manager Career.

FC IQ – Tactical Presets & Player Roles

• Enhanced tactical setups with new Tactical Presets and Player Roles, allowing more customization based on squad strengths.
• Coaches now play a role in raising player familiarity with these roles, adding depth to player development.

Development Plans 2.0

• Development Plans now focus on Role Growth potential, with Role Ratings influencing key attribute growth.
• New contextual information about player development stages (Growth, Peak, Retiring).

Youth Academy Enhancements

• Expanded scouting capabilities across 160+ countries and up to four specific positions.
• Introduction of 5v5 Rush matches to accelerate youth player development.
• Physical growth of youth players is now visually reflected during their time in the academy.

Customization & Gameplay Settings

• Players can adjust gameplay experience with presets like Realistic, Classic, or Custom settings.
• New features to modify gameplay difficulty, such as stricter transfer negotiations, harsher board expectations, and transfer embargos.

New Menu Visuals & Social Media Integration

• Introduction of a Task List for quick actions and a new social media platform with updates from clubs, leagues, and players.
• In-game media outlets and figures like Fabrizio Romano provide updates on transfers and match outcomes.

Player Career

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Player Career with ICONs

• Play as legendary football ICONs and bring them into the modern game with peak abilities.

Enhanced Player Customization

• New face customization options using Cranium Technology for more realistic avatars.
• Players can now create male and female avatars, with more control over appearance, including tattoos, accessories, and hairstyles.

Origin Stories

• Choose from three new career starting points: Child Prodigy, Humble Beginnings, or Career Comeback, each offering unique challenges and opportunities.

Women’s Football in Player Career

• Ability to start a Player Career in women’s football, with features like authentic contracts, salary values, and events system to mirror real-world challenges.