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Exclusive Interview with FC 26 FUT Director & Live Content Manager #W48

Exclusive Interview with FC 26 FUT Director & Live Content Manager #W48

FUT Weekly Podcast

August 8, 20251h 1m

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Show Notes

Former pod regular, turned EA Lead Product Manager on Live Content, FUT Economist (aka Jamey) and Richard Walz (FUT Game Design Director) join your host Ben to discuss FC 26 features and content strategy. They cover the following topics:

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  • 00:00 Intros

  • 04:05 New Gauntlet Mode

  • 07:52 Tournaments Revamped

  • 11:32 Rivals Rework: Bounties System

  • 16:43 Champions vs. Challengers Split

  • 19:28 Evolutions Changes

  • 24:12 Power Curve Strategy

  • 33:25 Draw Quit Updates

  • 38:38 Dev Transparency Promise

  • 46:25 Rewards Economy Shift

  • 56:11 Closing Comments

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