EA Sports FC 27 released version 1.2.0 update on consoles and PC on November 10, with patch numbers including 1.09 and 1.000.010. This update adjusts defensive lines and offensive AI, while focusing on fixes for Ultimate Team, Career Mode, and PC performance issues.
Matchplay adjustments primarily target extreme defensive line heights. Defenders now drop back earlier, though the defensive line remains higher than in other tactics; issues where fullbacks dropped too deep in certain situations have also been improved. To reduce the effectiveness of scoring directly from kick-offs, the defensive line does not immediately retreat into the box, and one defender positions themselves more centrally.
The update also improves AI teammates drifting into offside positions, box attack AI during specific counterattacks, and enhances the effect of the Defensive Aggression CPU slider. Other fixes cover player switching after headed passes, teammate challenges for loose balls, positioning after deep free kicks, input delay for online corner aiming, and goalkeeper performance in Volta Football.
Ultimate Team fixes include issues with Evolution previews, Squad Battles storage, tactic saving, and reward displays. Player items accidentally submitted due to bugs will be returned, and affected players will be contacted in-game. Career Mode adds a setting for manager career stamina recovery and adjusts issues related to contracts, loans, morale, and simulated leagues.
Key PC fixes address frequent freezing, stuttering, or frame rate drops on high-end hardware, while also adding a mouse sensitivity setting for the pitch camera.