Title update 2 for FIFA 23 has arrived, and here are all the changes and improvements coming with the patch. The patch notes for FIFA 23‘s title update 2 have been revealed today and address a lot of the issues with Ultimate Teams, as well as some major gameplay changes across the board. The main changes with the title update 2 for FIFA 23 include major improvements to goalkeepers, and pack animations have been removed when opening stadium packs. Here are the detailed patch notes of title update 2 for FIFA 23:

FIFA 23 Title Update 2 Patch Notes

FIFA 23 Ultimate Team Changes

  • Added a Chemistry indicator appearing on Player Items when previewing a swap between out-of-position Player Items.
  • Removed pack opening animations when redeeming Stadium Items from Objectives, Division Rivals, Squad Battles, and FUT Champions rewards.
  • Removed several screens that would appear before playing individual FUT Moments.
  • A Player Item’s Secondary Positions are now visible in the top left part of the screen when using the Actions radial menu.

Issues Addressed

  • Some SBC rewards were missing the untradeable label.
  • This was a visual issue only and SBCs with untradeable rewards were referenced as such in SBC descriptions.
  • They do not show this message again option did not take effect when performing Squad Actions on the Squad screen.
  • The in-game scoreboard did not always display correctly in Squad Battles.
  • Addressed some instances of a stability issue that could occur when opening Packs.
  • [PC] Addressed some instances of a stability issue that could occur when opening Packs.

Gameplay Changes

  • Chipped penalty shots can only be performed towards the middle third section of the goal.
  • Adjusted chipped penalty shot ball trajectories to be less lofted overall.
  • Improved the likelihood of Standing Tackles winning the ball back.
  • Increased the ball velocity for all Ground Passes.
  • Increased accuracy of Chip Shots.

Bug Fixes

  • Goalkeepers could sometimes react too quickly to certain shots.
  • In some cases, shoulder challenges from behind did not result in a foul being called when it should have been.
  • Sometimes, goalkeepers positioned themselves too far off the goal line when attempting to save long shots.
  • In some difficult defensive heading scenarios, players could miss the header, especially when under pressure from an opposing player.
  • When attempting to run back to the goal line to save a Chip Shot, goalkeepers could have incorrectly attempted to catch the ball instead.
  • Improved dribbling animation transitions after taking a stumbling touch on the ball.
  • Goalkeepers were sometimes unable to save shots aimed very close to their bodies.
  • Some Ground Passes could result in the ball traveling at faster than intended velocities.
  • Three-star Skill Move players with a Sprint Speed and Acceleration above 85 could not perform a Fake Shot from a sprint.
  • In rare cases, the ball carrier could sprint over the ball and lose control of it.

Career Mode

  • The in-game scoreboard is displayed incorrectly during Playable Highlights.
  • In some cases, post-match interviews could contain questions not relevant to the situation.
  • In some cases, the player’s team could unintentionally have less Playable Highlights than the opposition.
  • In some cases, AI managers could sell too many players without replacing them.
  • Some league standings did not correctly show which teams qualified for European Competitions.
  • This was a visual issue only.
  • The Transfers tab could display an incorrect league for a scouted player.
  • This was a visual issue only.
  • Addressed a stability issue that could occur when simulating matches.

Pro Clubs x Volta Football

  • Seasonal XP could sometimes display as 0 in VOLTA FOOTBALL.
  • This was a visual issue only.
  • Item Rarities were not correctly labeled in the VOLTA Shop.
  • The Pro Clubs team Captain would take corner kicks instead of the assigned corner kick taker.
  • When playing in the Any position, the post-match Pro Clubs progression screens did not reflect that.
  • When a free kick was being taken during a Pro Clubs match, the camera changed to the Free Kick one for all teammates instead of just the taker.

General, Audio, and Visual Changes

  • Pausing an EATV video could launch Career Mode.

  • Kick-Off Controller Settings did always save if they were changed on the Match Preview and Side Select screens.

  • Addressed various stability issues that could sometimes occur.

  • This was a visual issue only and SBCs with untradeable rewards were referenced as such in SBC descriptions.

  • This was a visual issue only.

Most issues players have been complaining about since release have been dealt with, with title update 2 for FIFA 23. And with the goalkeepers being a bit better overall, the defense should improve. FIFA 23 is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Stadia (RIP), and PC. For future updates, keep an eye on the FIFA 23 Trello board.