EA Sports FC 25 is getting closer and closer to becoming a reality, arriving sooner for those who have purchased the Ultimate version, which can be purchased at a discount. As happens every year, the expectations of the fans of this series are enormous, although they are more justified than ever with all the official information we have.
Beyond the new Clubs and the new Rush mode, which could have been even better in my opinion, Ultimate Team will once again be the big draw this year, especially now that we know the new Heroes and the averages of their first cards. Many details remain to be known and others that we already know, such as how to distinguish when a pack contains a walker, but there is one topic that has not been discussed and that is important.
Within Ultimate Team there is a mode that when it was released in FIFA 16, was a revolution, but that has been losing impact in the game every year until in the last editions it has practically not been played. The lack of new features for this section has been condemning it little by little, which is why EA Sports FC 25 needs a change or it will end up falling into oblivion permanently.
Draft can’t stay the same in EA Sports FC 25
That’s right, we’re talking about the Draft game mode. If you’re an Ultimate Team veteran, we’re sure you’ll fondly remember how this was one of the main new features in FIFA 16, and it was a huge success. The key to its good reception was that it allowed you to try out the best players in the game even if you didn’t have them in your club.
In this way, the team was no longer an excuse to fight to get four consecutive victories and earn a reward that would help you improve your real squad. In addition, over time, the 15,000 coins that participation costs have become less of a barrier, so, contrary to what has happened, even more should have been played.
However, in EA Sports FC 24 this has probably been the least played Ultimate Team mode, on par with Moments. The difference is that this second section was less popular from the start and Draft has been losing popularity over time, but why is Draft no longer played?
From my point of view, the problem is the rewards. I don’t think it’s fair that even winning all the matches doesn’t guarantee you’ll get back what you invested to be able to play. In the end, you’re only playing four matches, and, normally, the reward for winning them isn’t great, but a middle ground should be sought that encourages the user to play Draft without winning it giving them a huge advantage in other game modes.
How can the Draft be fixed?
Indeed, the solution for this game mode is not simple. A priori, the most logical thing would be to improve the rewards given in each “rank”, but, honestly, I’m not sure that will change things, that’s why I propose a deeper remodeling of the mode.
For example, the Draft could remain the same, creating a roster based on player selections, but it could have a maximum number of attempts per week. That is, every Friday, with the new themed team, the opportunities are renewed and each user can play 5 Drafts that week, even if they still pay the 15,000 coins.
The way to encourage playing it could be that every time we win the Draft we receive a special card from that week’s promotional team. This would help in two ways. The first is that we would always be playing to get a current card, whether it is better or worse. In fact, in all event templates, there are usually several players at discard price, so depending on the victories we get, the guaranteed item could guarantee us more media.
On the other hand, the other way this change would make more users play it is precisely that they would know the prize they are fighting for. This way, everyone can decide if it is worth it or not, which is more than what we have now. The most common thought at the moment is: “Why am I going to do a Draft if even if I win it, I will most likely lose coins”. This is what is killing the mode.
If Draft doesn’t receive changes, it will end up disappearing.
The truth is that, for now, no changes have been announced in Draft, nor has it even been mentioned in the Ultimate Team trailer. Its presence in the game mode has been diluted and the feeling is that, right now, it continues to be in the game because, even if it is little, it adds some value. However, I would not be surprised if in the future, especially if they continue adding options like Rush, Draft ends up being eliminated.