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EA Sports UFC 5developer EA Vancouver is set to release a new update for the popular mixed martial arts fighting game on January 9, adding a new undefeated fighter to the roster and making a handful of bug fixes and improvements. Patch 1.18 forEA Sports UFC 5will be available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S users on January 9 at 1 PM ET, with no downtime expected for the update.
While rumors continue to circulate around anewEA Sports UFCgame, EA Vancouver appears to remain dedicated to the latest installment. WhenEA Sports UFC 5was first released back in October 2023, many die-hardUFCplayers were left disappointed by the game’s fighter roster. In response to the backlash, EA Vancouver announced it would be working to bring more and more ranked fighters from various weight classes to the game. Since the announcement,EA Sports UFC 5has reached 98% parity with the current UFC top ten rankings thanks to a steady stream of new content updates.
EA Vancouver has kicked offEA Sports UFC 5’s second year with a brand-new update, which will be released at 1 PM ET on January 9. The latest update adds Azamat Murzakanov to the game’s Light Heavyweight division, with an undefeated record and some impressive stats. The Russian mixed martial artist joinsUFC 5with a power punch rating of 97, 95 accuracy, and 94 ground striking. Although there is only one new fighter included in today’s update, EA Vancouver has also revealed that threenew alter egos will be coming toEA Sports UFC 5with the update but did not reveal which fighters they would be for.
Aside from the addition of a new fighter and three new alter egos,EA Sports UFC 5’s new updatealso includes a few minor bug fixes and one gameplay adjustment. According to the official patch notes, which can be viewed in full further down this article, patch 1.18 reduces the stamina cost of the muscle modifier from x3.125 to 2.5. In terms of bug fixes, an incorrect translation for some languages has been rectified, as well as an issue with Stand and Bang in Ranked, and more.
The latest update comes after Microsoft announced thatEA Sports UFC 5would be joining Xbox Game Passon January 14. Although the upcoming game drop will feature the likes ofRoad 96,Lightyear Frontier,My Time at Sandrock, and more for Xbox Game Pass' Standard tier,EA Sports UFC 5will only be available on the subscription service’s Ultimate tier as it will be joining Xbox Game Pass via EA Play.
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