FIFA 21 Update 1.16 Patch Notes

FIFA 21 Update 1.16 Patch Notes Update ;1.16 has arrived for FIFA 21 and here is the complete list of changes and fixes added with this patch. FIFA 21 is available on many platforms, and the PC version often receives updates before others. That was the case with Title Update 11, released a week and a half ago. Game Update 11.1, PlayStation It came to bring the previous update, also known as the 1.16 update, to console, and also fixed a graphical issue in the original Title Update 11. Here's what's new in the FIFA 21 1.16 update.

FIFA 21 Update 1.16 Patch Notes

  • Removes placeholder graphics that can be seen when playing matches when the Input Overlay setting is on.

FIFA Ultimate Team

The following issues were addressed:

  • Once a previously locked Target group was unlocked, it could still appear as locked until the player exited FUT and re-entered FUT.
  • End of match Squad Battles FUT Coin Skill Rewards calculation was not always displayed correctly.
    • This was only a visual issue and did not affect the calculation.
  • After viewing the Captain's Team in a Co-op Lobby, background player models can stay on screen even while navigating through other menus.
  • In some cases, Search Filters in the Transfer Market's Stadium tab displayed placeholder text.
  • Sometimes the Stadium menu may filter Item searches by Top Items instead of the correct Item category.
  • In some cases, crowd flags incorrectly displayed the placeholder badge.
    [PlayStation 4 and Xbox One only] Addressed a typo in the Target Song Item.

Career mode

The following issue was addressed:

  • Asian Continental Cup qualifiers did not work properly.

VOLTA FOOTBALL

The following issue was addressed:

  • In Squad Management, the Player Chemistry UI element in Avatars was not displaying the correct value.
    • This was just a visual error and did not affect the Chemistry calculations.

FIFA Online

The following issues were addressed:

  • [PlayStation 4 and Xbox One only] The Title can be loaded indefinitely when accessing the Privacy Setting screen from the main menu.
  • The Football Aid team could be used incorrectly in Online Seasons.

General, Audio and Visual

The following changes have been made:

  • Added Input Layer option to the Image tab in Game Settings.
    • When enabled, the Input Layer displays screenshots that allow players to see what inputs they perform in-game and how they are handled in online matches.
    • The Input Layer can be configured in three different ways:
      • Entry Only: A wireless controller graphic is displayed on the screen and displays entries made in a match.
      • Input Only + Online Response: Two wireless controller graphics are shown on the screen, showing both your local inputs and those processed by the FIFA Game Data Center and your network.
      • Off: Input Overlay is disabled.
    • To learn more about Input Layer, visit EA Help.
  • Updated some kits, billboards, cannons, boots, flags, badges and 2D portraits.
  • Added 8 Starheads and 3 old Starheads.
    • Keep following the EA SPORTS FIFA Tracker to find out when these Starheads will become active.

The following issues were addressed:

[PlayStation 4 and Xbox One only] Skill Games did not display correct instructions when playing with customized control pairings.
As with Title Update 11 on PC, this latest patch is mostly about addressing existing issues rather than making major changes. Placeholder graphics was an issue from the first patch when it was released on PC, so it's good to see it fixed in time for the console patch release here.

FIFA 21; Available for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. For more information on this patch, visit the FIFA Forums website.