In the base game and previous DLCs, you could only compete in club tournaments. Now, we are adding a major new layer of mechanics revolving around national championships:
Nationality: footballers now have a new attribute - citizenship;
World Championship: a global tournament held every 4 years featuring qualification and final stages;
Continental Championships: national team tournaments held in the intervals between World Cups;
National Team Management Career: earn enough Reputation points to receive an invitation to lead a national side.
We are also adding mechanics related to club football:
LOANING FOOTBALLERS
You can send footballers on loan to lower leagues. Other clubs may also offer you their young talents. The more you develop these players, the more Glory you will earn.
AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SEARCH
Forget about manually browsing every club! We have introduced a convenient search screen: select the desired attributes, and the system instantly displays all suitable candidates.
THIRD CONTINENTAL TOURNAMENT
A third-tier tournament - similar to the Conference League - joins the two existing levels (the equivalents of the Champions League and Europa League). Tournaments follow the classic format: groups of 4 teams and knockout rounds.
SPECTATOR MODE
You can now schedule to watch any match, even if your team isn't playing. Watch European Cup finals or follow other nations' championships in real-time.
IMPROVED CLUB MANAGEMENT AI
We have completely rewritten the AI subsystems. Your opponents will now:
Develop more intelligently and no longer weaken after 10-20 seasons;
Handle transfers more effectively;
Stay competitive without needing "artificial" bonuses for youth academies.
ADDITIONAL DIFFICULTY SETTINGS
For veterans who breeze through the Premier League, we’ve added new challenges when starting a campaign:
️ Hidden Formations: you can see the opponent's squad, but you won't know their layout on the pitch - you'll have to guess based on logic;
⚡ Adjustable Talent Strength: customise the impact of Talent on potential skills (from 1 to 5). The higher the value, the more dangerous the opponent's star players become;
"Reduced+" Randomness: minimises the impact of luck, making the mastery of talented players decisive. Defeating a strong opponent will become significantly harder.
FOREIGN PLAYER LIMIT
A new layer of management: keep an eye on the minimum number of homegrown players in your matchday squad for league games. You can adjust the strictness of the limit or disable it entirely in the settings.
