EA FC 24 Experiences TOTY Glitch Granting All Players Messi

The EA FC 24 Team of the Year (TOTY) promotion is highly anticipated each year, and the latest installment introduces women’s teams for the first time. As players eagerly engage in the event, a surprising twist unfolds with the release of the 97-rated Team of the Year Messi. This valuable card is normally rare, but an unexpected glitch in the 86+ TOTY Leagues Squad Building Challenge (SBC) grants many players access to Messi.

Unexpected Consequences: Messi’s Devaluation

Despite being one of the most coveted cards of the year, the Messi card, valued at nearly 10 million coins in the EA FC 24 auction house, loses its exclusivity due to the widespread glitch. A glitch occurred during an SBC, where players had to create squads with relatively easy parameters, leading to an influx of players obtaining the prized Messi card.

EA FC 24 Responds Swiftly

EA FC 24 takes prompt action by removing the glitched SBC once they become aware of the issue. However, players backlash against this decision as some had already benefited from the glitch before the developers took it offline. EA acknowledges the problem through a tweet, stating that the SBC was live for 24 minutes, during which approximately 0.7% of Ultimate Team players acquired a TOTY Messi item.

Addressing the Fallout: EA’s Solution

In response to the situation, EA announces that players who completed the glitched SBC will retain their rewards. Additionally, they confirm they will not reintroduce the SBC in its original form. While recognizing that this solution is not perfect, EA expresses a commitment to evaluating and improving their processes to minimize such issues in the future.