Quick Answer EA SPORTS FC 27 new features center on The Grounds, a brand-new mode that blends street football environments with the stadium pitch, and a wider controls overhaul that EA describes as "Greater control in every mode" with reduced AI assistance. The Steam store page lists The Grounds and the Greater control messaging as headline FC 27 additions, while EA Pitch Notes and the EA SPORTS FC Direct gameplay deep dive expand on how those changes reach Career, FUT, Clubs, and online matches.
FAQ
What is the biggest new feature in EA SPORTS FC 27?
The biggest new feature is The Grounds, a new mode that blends street football with stadium play. The Steam store page lists The Grounds as the headline FC 27 addition, and the EA SPORTS FC Direct gameplay deep dive frames it as the place where the revamped controls feel most different from FC 26.
Does FC 27 have reduced AI assistance?
Yes. EA describes the FC 27 controls overhaul as "Greater control in every mode" with reduced AI assistance. The change applies across Career, FUT, Clubs, and The Grounds rather than to a single mode. Tuning specifics per match type have not been published as of 2026-09-17.
Is The Grounds the same as Volta Football?
No. Volta Football was the EA SPORTS FC street mode in earlier entries; The Grounds is a separate mode introduced for FC 27. The Steam store page lists The Grounds as a new FC 27 addition and does not frame it as a Volta rebrand, so The Grounds should be read as its own mode.
Are the revamped controls only for The Grounds mode?
No. EA Pitch Notes and the FC Direct gameplay deep dive describe the revamped controls and reduced AI assistance as shared across every FC 27 mode. The Grounds is the most visible showcase for the changes, but Career, FUT, and Clubs all run on the same controls overhaul.
Did EA change Career Mode in FC 27?
EA Pitch Notes documents FC 27 Career Mode changes as part of the deep dive, but the specific Career Mode additions and the boundary between FC 26 carry-over and FC 27 change live on the Career Mode hub. Use the dedicated Career Mode hub as the authoritative source for Player Career and Manager Career changes.
Did EA change FUT in FC 27?
FUT continues in FC 27 with the standard Ultimate Team structure. The Ultimate Edition bundles a Season 1 Premium Pass and 6,000 FC Points across 3 months, but the underlying FUT card economy and chemistry rules are not detailed in the new features brief. The dedicated FUT hub covers confirmed FUT changes for FC 27.