FIFA 22 update makes changes to knuckle ball shots, adds new skill move, and more

A new update is now available for FIFA 22 that makes a number of changes to gameplay.

According to the patch notes, the likelyhood of a knuckle ball shot occuring has been increased “when requesting a high powered shot while the ball is 0.67 meters/2.2 feet away from the ball carrier.” In addition, the accuracy of low and mid-powered Low Driven Shots has been increased and the range required for a defender to attempt a tackle without being requested is now lower.

This update also adds a new Ball Roll Cut 180 Skill Move. The move “can be performed by players with a 4 or 5 star Skill Move rating.” Read the full patch notes below:

Gameplay

Made the following changes:

• Increased the likelihood of a knuckle ball shot occurring when requesting a high powered shot while the ball is 0.67 meters/2.2 feet away from the ball carrier.
• Added the new Ball Roll Cut 180 Skill Move that can be performed by players with a 4 or 5 star Skill Move rating.
  – To learn more about the Ball Roll Cut 180 Skill Move, check out our Pitch Notes.
• Greatly increased the accuracy of low and mid powered Low Driven Shots.
• Significantly reduced the reach of attempted shot blocks by AI controlled players.
• Significantly decreased the range required for a defender to attempt a tackle without being requested to do so.
• Increased the distance between the defender and the ball carrier when the defender is requested to Contain or Teammate Contain.
• Slightly increased the effectiveness of Finesse Shots in potential goalscoring situations in which the ball carrier is not under heavy pressure from a defender or goalkeeper.
• Increased the speed at which the ball travels at following a low or mid powered header.
  – Lower powered headers are more likely to produce a lower ball trajectory.
• Increased the speed at which the ball travels at following a chipped header.
• Lowered the ball trajectory that can result from a chipped header.
• Slightly increased animation speeds when dribbling, Agile Dribbling, and Strafe Dribbling.
• Slightly increased the animation speed of Reverse Stepover, Stepover, and Body Feint Skill Moves.
• Slightly reduced the reach of attempted shot blocks by human controlled players.

FIFA Ultimate Team

Addressed the following issue:

• The Compare Price functionality did not always provide search results when used on some Stadium and Consumable Items.

VOLTA FOOTBALL

Addressed the following issue:

• One of the default Avatars was not wearing shoes on the selection screen, and if that Avatar was selected, shoes could not be equipped to them.

FIFA 22 is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Stadia.