EA FC 26 Title Update v1.4.0 Live: AI Nerfs, Time Warp Team 2, and TOTY Buzz Down Under
G'day, legends! Title Update v1.4.0 hit servers today, January 6th, and it's the fresh start we needed for 2026. The star fix? AI defenders now react slower when marking your ball carrier – no more robotic glue-ins sticking to your winger like a bad tattoo. Attacks flow better, dribbling shines, and skill gaps widen. Squad Battles got a kick too: CPU pushes forward quicker, ditching sideways snoozefests for real threats.
Physicals pack more punch – Strength and Aggression dominate shields and jostles. Lengthy acceleration expands for taller strikers (185cm+ men, 165cm+ women). Career Mode tweaks include better youth scouting and UI fixes. For us Aussies grinding objectives at odd hours, this makes Rivals and Champs fairer and snappier.
Time Warp Promo: Team 2 Drops Tomorrow with Icons!
Time Warp's heating up – Team 1's been dishing nostalgic beasts like prime Messi and Suárez since Jan 2, but Team 2 lands Jan 9 (6PM UTC). Expect more vets rewound to peak eras: Icons, dynamic evos, and SBCs galore till Jan 16. Classic XI Heroes upgrade to TOTY Honourable Mentions on Jan 13 if you logged in by Jan 12 – don't miss it!
Hybrid these with A-League links for chem heaven. Sam Kerr's 87-rated base (Acrobatic+ volleys post-patch? Lethal) pairs perfectly with Matildas squadmates like Foord and Catley.
TOTY Voting Incoming – Back Our Aussie Stars!
TOTY hype's real: Voting kicks off early next week (Jan 7 leaks), running ~7 days. Nominee loans drop Wednesday – 7-day unlimited trials for attackers, mids, etc. Spam votes for Kerr in women's attack; she's our queen at 87 OVR. Squad reveal mid-Jan, packs from Jan 16. Save coins for those blues!
Clubs Rush tourneys ramp up with patch responsiveness – perfect for mate-ups.
Aussie Hub for Patch Tests, Builds, and Banter
Test v1.4.0 metas, share Time Warp hybrids with Socceroos chem, or plan TOTY SBCs at the Australian EA FC forum: http://fifaaustralia.kesug.com/showthread.php?tid=2. No Yanks or Euros dominating chat – pure Oz vibes.
2026's Off to a Cracker: Grind While It's Hot
v1.4.0's AI tweaks + Time Warp/TOTY pipeline = peak FC. Rep Kerr, dominate with Lengthy forwards, climb leaderboards. Controller's calling, mates – get in it!