As we expected, EA FC 24’s first post-TOTY update gives some players a nice touch on last-gen consoles

The eighth title update for EAFC 24 has been released, but only for last-gen consoles. In addition to the usual bug fixes, it also comes with updates to the jerseys, boots, and some of the players’ beautiful faces.

With the men’s and women’s team finals revealed late last week and Team of the Year cards trickling into Ultimate Team, now’s a great time to get back to kicking a ball around or opening packs in EA’s football sim that lets you Half of students burn through their loans.The game’s last few title updates have improved passing and even included some cameos from the odd red and blue non-human, and while this one seems a bit minor, it could be a big deal for fans twitter account Committed to EA FC Faces.

Interestingly, Game Update 8 has arrived first on PS4 and Xbox One, with EA writing that it will come to other platforms “in the near future” – which is thought to potentially include current consoles and PC. What does it do? Well, while its patch notes do detail some bug fixes, as usual they also mention that EA has “updated some kits, badges, boots, and star portraits.”

If that last bit has you wondering which members of your squad might be getting a facelift, here are some of the most mug-obsessed members of the EA FC community seems to think The likes of Andorra midfielder Sergi Samper and Augsburg left-back Mads Pedersen could be prime targets due to some nasty twists.

Virtual plastic surgery isn’t all the benefits of this update, though, which also includes a fix to ensure Squad base players don’t experience visual glitches when opening the pack. There are also some tweaks on Ultimate Team’s part aimed at stopping the EA Connect button from displaying correctly and preventing you from being randomly bombarded with help messages during the SBC.

Oh, and the ball behaves differently now if you execute the chip shot correctly.

If you’re looking to get back into EA Sports FC 24’s Ultimate Team now that a host of Team of the Year cards have arrived, be sure to check out our guide to the cheapest top players for SBC.