EA Sports FC 24 Players Shocked as Worst Glitch Yet Hits Ultimate Team Weekend League

EA Sports FC 24 has come under fire within the FIFA community due to a major glitch labelled as the 'worst ever' seen in an EA football game. This 'Trickster glitch' occurs when a player utilizing the Trickster+ playstyle performs a move that falsely positions the ball at the back of their leg, enabling them to sprint directly into the goal. There is no countermeasure available for the opponents who are forced to watch these 'own goals.'

Initially exploited in the Division Rivals mode, this glitch is now spreading into the Ultimate Team's Weekend League, triggering wide dismay as more games are marred by its occurrence. High-profile FC 24 streamer Bugs has been using the glitch to win successive matches in the Weekend League, accumulating nearly 10,000 concurrent viewers and receiving regular rewards. Bugs justified his actions as an effort to expose the glitch, and influence EA Sports into fixing it, even if it led to his account's suspension.

EA Sports' response to the issue so far has been limited to acknowledging the glitch and stating they're investigating it. Despite calls from fans to delay the Weekend League to conserve the competitive integrity, it was launched as scheduled on October 20.

Repercussions of this glitch are numerous, as FC 24 players are now urging EA Sports to penalize those who exploit this glitch and to withdraw their rewards. This controversy arrives amidst another one relating to microtransactions for a $30 Ultimate Team pack, offered even prior to the game's formal launch. Furthermore, FC 24 launch sales demonstrate a 10% drop compared to FIFA 23's launch sales last year in Europe. Considering EA Sports' split with FIFA this year, it was predicted that sales might decline. Despite the beleaguered start, EA announced FC 24 attracting over 11.3 million players worldwide, including through EA Play, and new players registering a near 20% year-over-year increase. The game was best sold in the UK.