A Wider FUT 16 Price Range

EA has announced the changes they were making to the “FUT Player Experience”, but with some key areas of concern from FUT 15 addressed, We’d delve a little deeper into the changes and their potential impact on FIFA 16 Ultimate Team.

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The highlights:

  • Price Ranges are now wider. Up to 90% greater than FUT 15.
  • New players will need to login on console/PC first, before they can access the web and mobile apps.
  • Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4 and PC now have separate Transfer Markets.
  • A default platform must be chosen for Web and Mobile apps.

The ever controversial topic of FIFA Coins Price Ranges which made their rocky debut mid-cycle in FUT 15. And to be honest, I think that was the problem. Price Ranges as an idea were sound, but implementing them in an already distorted landscape was never going to be smooth sailing. EA probably thought things would settle down within a few weeks, but months later people were still feeling the pain.

But as I said, the idea of Price Ranges was still a good one and at the time we stressed that in a clean environment like the start of FUT 16, they had the potential to work well. Today’s news of wider Price Ranges only cements that theory because the now increased ranges should allow for much needed trade freedom, whilst still enforcing an appropriate level of control. A 90% margin above and below the median player price should leave plenty of room for honest profit. 

EA were never going to ditch Price Ranges, but they certainly weren’t going to be able to sustain the sheer volume of updates and tweaks needed to run the current model either. Expanding Price Range breadth seems to be the most controlled, and sensible way to solve the “extinct players” problem. But just like last year, if and when issues do arise, it will be the speed in which EA respond that will more than likely determine the success of Price Ranges in FUT 16.

FUT 16 — Keep Experience Fun, Fair, And Secure

Today, I want to share news how FUT 16 keep experience fun, fair, and secure. A few days away from kicking off the new FIFA Ultimate Team season. Here’s the update on what you can expect from FUT in FIFA 16.

TRANSFER MARKET AVAILABLE IN WEB & COMPANION APPS

To kick off the new Ultimate Team season, the Transfer Market will once again be available within both the Web and Mobile Companion apps beginning September 17. Returning and verified FUT 15 players will be able to get access to the web app and begin building their Ultimate Team club by opening free returning user packs and by trading early via the Transfer Market.

(Please note you’ll need to start on the web app before you can use the mobile app.)

New players to FIFA Ultimate Team must play on console or PC before accessing the Transfer Market via the web app. Within a few days of playing on console, new players will pass verification and be granted access to the Transfer market via the web app. This is a new security measure we’ve implemented for FUT 16 to make sure all players are human, as opposed to bots that harm the Transfer Market. The health of the Transfer Market, which determines its availability on the apps will be consistently assessed throughout the season.

EASIER TO BUY AND SELL!

In FUT 16, Price Ranges will start much wider. This will make it easier to buy and sell players on the Transfer Market. Our aim this year is to keep Price Ranges as wide as possible throughout the season to offer a fair environment for trading and to protect the market against coin buying. The less coin farming and buying we see within FUT 16, the wider the Price Ranges will stay.

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PLAYER LED ECONOMY

To further prevent coin farmers and coin buyers from negatively impacting the FUT economy, we are splitting Transfer Market economies by console generation. This means coins, club items, and transfer market items will no longer be shared between Xbox 360 and Xbox One, and between PS3 and PS4.

When first accessing FUT 16 through the web apps, you’ll be asked to choose which console you would like to start your FUT club in. After choosing your console type, it will become the default for your account. From that point onwards, all your coins and items will stay within that account on the default console.

Returning FUT players will be able to carry over FIFA Points via a one-time transfer. This can be done between FUT 15 and FUT 16 on the same console or between the Xbox 360 & Xbox One or PS3 & PS4. As always, any players using exploits or transferring FIFA Points using illegitimate accounts or means will be subject to an account ban.

Play FIFA 16 With EA Access

Before it’s released with EA Access, play FIFA 16 on Xbox One for 10 hours. Besides, EA Access members save 10% on all EA digital purchases on Xbox One, including FUT 16 coins packs, FIFA points, game purchases, and more. Build your Squad in FIFA Ultimate Tea and be one of the first to try FUT Draft.

All of your progress, stats, and unlocked items from the FIFA 16 trial carry over when you buy the retail or digital version, so you can continue your winning season right from where you left off.

EA Access members can also play in The Vault, a growing collection of EA’s best games on Xbox One. Play Battlefield 4™, Titanfall™, Dragon Age™: Inquisition, Madden NFL 15, NHL 15, Plant vs Zombies™ Garden Warfare and more as much as you want.

These titles are always available to you when you’re an EA Access member. Members also get to try the newest EA games before they’re released. Play Beautiful with FIFA 16 and EA Access. Join!

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Achievement List From FIFA 16 Xbox One

FIFA 16 Xbox One version will be available on September 22, the new achievement list would likely be different. The new achievements that are exclusive to Xbox One, once again from Trueachievements will be a focus on Career Mode.

Here’s the full list for Xbox One:

Xbox One Achievement List

Try-outs – 15
Use all 7 substitutions in a Pre-Season game in Career Mode
Head start – 15
Win a Pre-Season tournament in Career Mode
All bases covered – 15
Complete all basic Skill Games
Teacher’s pet – 15
Get an A grade for all the drills in a Skill Games category
Lead by example – 15
Improve 1 attribute in Player Career Mode
I’ll do it myself – 15
Play 5 training drills in Manager Career Mode
Proving grounds – 15
Play a Drop-In Match in Pro Clubs
More to come – 15
Complete and win your first Pro Club Seasons league match
Just a little off the sides – 15
Change your Online Pro haircut
Grab the popcorn – 15
Watch an EA SPORTS News video
Going Pro – 15
Join a club with your Online Pro and play your first match in Pro Clubs
We are the champions – 30
Win a Division Title in Online Head to Head Seasons (must be obtained through game-play)
Can’t Touch This – 15
Beat an opposing player using no touch dribbling
Threading the needle – 15
Assist a goal using a driven ground pass
Take Aim – 30
Have 100% shot accuracy in a match (10 shots minimum)
I am the boss – 15
Substitute your star player in a match (highest rated player in the team)
I brought the ball – 15
Have more than 65% possession in a match
Fair Play – 15
Finish a match without conceding a foul against you (offsides do not count)
Around the wall – 15
Score a goal with a curled shot from a free kick
Set-piece specialist – 15
Score 2 goals from a corner in a match
It’s a lottery – 15
Win a penalty shoot-out
Go for it! – 15
During open play, score a long-distance goal with a defender (25 yards out)
Half-Time pep-talk – 15
Win a match against the Legendary CPU after being down at half-time
The Invincibles – 80
Win all 4 matches in an Online Draft Mode session in FIFA Ultimate Team
Testing the Waters – 15
Win all 4 matches in a Single Player Draft Mode session in FIFA Ultimate Team
Legacy in the making – 30
First appearance of a player bought from the Transfer Market in Ultimate Team
FUT 50 – 105
Have a player score their 50th goal at the club in FIFA Ultimate Team
No hard feelings, right? – 15
Win a Friendly Season in FIFA Ultimate Team
Trial offer – 15
Sign a Loan Player from the EASFC Catalogue
A loyal ally is hard to find – 15
Buy a player from the FUT Transfer Market and earn his loyalty by playing 10 or more games with him
Molded to perfection – 15
Apply your first Chemistry Style consumable in FUT
Trial of Power – 15
Challenge and complete a match against the Team of the Week in FUT
Class of ’16 – 15
Win a division title in FUT Seasons
Mutiny! – 15
Change your captain in FUT
Adding some context – 15
Play a full match with the “FIFA Trainer” overlays turned on
Dream-team in progress – 30
Sign a world class player in manager Career mode (80+ rated)
Going up? – 15
Earn a Promotion in Seasons
Friendship test – 15
Finish an Online Friendlies Season
Social craving – 15
Share an EA SPORTS Football Club Activity
Giving back – 15
Gift an EA SPORTS Football Club Catalogue item
All for myself – 15
Purchase an EA SPORTS Football Club Catalogue item
We’re in the game! – 15
Play a women’s football match
New Silverware – 25
Win the Women’s International Cup tournament
5 Star performance – 15
Score 5 goals in a women’s football match
I got this! – 15
Perform a slide tackle and keep possession of the ball in a women’s football match
Got flair? – 15
Score a goal with Flair Shot in a women’s football match
Just for inspiration – 15
Copy a Squad from the end of an online match in FIFA Ultimate Team
Play Beautiful – 60
Score a goal after 10 consecutive passes in the opposing third of the pitch

We’ve also been back and looked through some of the more annoying FIFA achievements from history, check it out.