Seeing some confusion around the new Gauntlet mode that I want to clear up.
I saw some folks discussing how it could get a bit awkward depending on what squad requirements we set up for each Gauntlet.
Our Vision for Gauntlets: The place where you can go to be rewarded for building and upgrading multiple squads of your choosing.
This means that most Gauntlets will have open squad requirements. Aka, EA won’t tell you that you need to run a full French squad to compete in a specific Gauntlet event.
In an open Gauntlet like that, the only rule is this: players used in previous rounds can’t be used in later rounds.
The idea is that this creates a space to use the "fun squads" that you build but never use. Past and present squads, full Evo squads, first-owner only, etc.
There are already modes that reward you for optimizing the best squad possible (e.g. Rivals, Champs). Gauntlets are designed to reward you for club depth when you maintain a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th squad.
It’s also about giving your Club’s players a longer, more meaningful lifecycle. If a player isn’t good enough for your best squad anymore, they might still be a star in your “second squad” for Gauntlets.
We're hoping it may even change how opening packs feels. Imagine you're maintaining 3-5 squads, and you pack a player from rewards who fits perfectly into one of them. That moment of packing an item that fits directly into a squad that you care about is exciting, but rare today - we're hoping Gauntlet makes it more common.
ℹ️ If you are lucky enough to receive a BETA Code for #FC26 I highly suggest that you give realistic feedback to EA this year. Going by how much they're listening to us now could help make this cycle the best one yet!
⏰ Surely the #FC26 Ultimate Team Deep Dive is a long one?
FC25 Deep Dives:
Gameplay - 4:28
Career - 4:29
Ultimate Team - 3:35
FC26 Deep Dives:
Gameplay - 7:34
Career - 6:16
Ultimate Team - ???
Fingers crossed they deliver good and exciting new features to FUT!
@Aleks_FUT Doubt it due to them slowing down the power curve and saying they want to improve the longevity of cards. I would be less surprised if they downgraded cards.