For many players, the highlight of this patch is the fix for Manager Career. EA has re-enabled National Team selection for Live Start Points occurring in May 2026. This was a frustrating roadblock for those trying to jump into the late-season drama, and its return ensures you can properly manage international squads during the crucial summer window. Stability across the board has also been addressed, targeting several crashes that were lingering in the menus.
The World's Game Tournament mode sees a nice functional upgrade with the addition of a Tournament Tree widget. Now visible in the Office Hub during Knockout stages, it provides a much-needed bird's-eye view of the bracket. No more clicking through multiple menus just to see who you might face in the final. Additionally, you can now access the FC Hub directly from the Tournament Hub to track your active objectives without leaving the mode.
On the pitch, a few annoying bugs have been squashed. Most notably, the UI bug that displayed incorrect aggregate scores during penalty shootouts is gone. While it didn't affect the actual outcome, it was a immersion-breaker during tense knockout matches. For those in Clubs, the AI boost application bug has been resolved, ensuring that your AI teammates are actually performing at the level their stats suggest.
This patch also includes a sweep of cosmetic and UI updates to sharpen the overall presentation. While not a massive gameplay overhaul, v1.6.2 is exactly the kind of maintenance patch needed to keep the late-cycle experience smooth as we head into the summer season.
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