Patch Information
1.202.100Patch 8 Beta: January 15th, 2026Release Date: January 28th, 2026
Highlights
This is essentially a TL;DR, the details can be found further down!
(Changes from the Beta are preceded with a [NEW] tag)
- Game Mode 1v1 Duel
- with voice chat
- available in Custom Matches
Matches / Core Gameplay Improvements
Major Changes / Fixes
- Gameplay
- Outfield Dive rework
- Soft assist on the player outfield dive, should help better touch the ball
[NEW] Following the Beta player feedback, the assist angle has been heavily reduced and should be much more subtle.
[NEW] Following the Beta player feedback, the vertical hitbox has been slightly increased.
Minor / Misc. Fixes
- Fixed a bug where bump of speed was observed after a sliding tackle
- Fixed weird rotation after a GK catch in place
- Added a new animation transition when moving backwards in Defense mode then releasing it and sprinting
- Fixed some locomotion turns doing 180 degrees flips
- Fixed an issue were players could slide in Lockmove when doing a 180 turn.
- Fixed an issue where a player could have an empty menu when joining a custom match from the social panel, requiring a restart.
Online
- Fixed error code 27 preventing players from logging in.
Menus & Interface
Additions and Updates
- Store updates
- Store Spotlight page redesign
- Store bundle page redesign
Misc. Fixes
- Fixed an issue where player soft currency gains after a level up was display as token gain
Art & Rendering
Updates
- Adjustment on the field colors of Iceberg VR
Misc. Fixes
- Fixed an issue where jitter was visible on camera animation in the prologue
Audio
Misc. Fixes
- Fixed an issue where some sounds didn't play with some menu buttons
Misc.
Misc. Fixes
- Fixed title "Newbie" missing when entering the custom match lobby for fresh users.
- “Total played duration” and the “Goalkeeper played time” stats on career page are now displayed in the same format hh:mm
- Fixed an issue where all players in a custom match lobby are shown to have the same Avatar, Banner, and Title as the creator user
Latest Known Issues
- Some random crashes can still be encountered during matches.
- Some locomotion issues can still be encountered during interactions between players.
- Title crashes when repeatedly changing the 'Window mode' setting.
- Lighting issue present while having certain resolution with Ultra Performance DLSS.
- Performance issue present while changing the Max FPS in Video Options Menu.
- Navigation blocker after opening the reset to default prompt at the end of any workshop.
- Input functionality present for PS5 controller while the Steam Purchase page is open.
- The extra effort functionality is present in the Dribble Lob Push Ball animation.
- Leaving the match as a GK, reconnecting and then re-assuming the GK role will cause the glove VFX to be misplaced.
- The outfield dive deflect fails if an opponent player is placed very closely and performs a ball control.
- Switching between the M&K and controller will hide the mapped buttons.
- The user is removed from an active Match if they accept a Squad Invite after a Match Found prompt is shown in the Main Menu.
- The extra effort changes direction when triggered during transition.
- Inputting the pushball/dash input during a dash will trigger the second dash even if the defense mode is not held.
- The volley shot animation and SFX not canceled while failing a duel against opponent player sometimes.
- Rare issue where the ball is desync and teleported behind the goalkeeper while catching it with a dive sometimes.
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