Today, EA Sports FC 26 welcomes its biggest summer update – the "Football Carnival" event officially begins. Coupled with yesterday's World Cup-themed update FUT 26 Coins, "The World's Game," today's Ultimate Team mode is bustling with activity, with the most eye-catching feature being: all players can receive a free 93-rated legendary Pelé card upon logging in.

This Pelé card isn't the end. EA is also providing three exclusive evolution opportunities. By completing simple tasks, players can upgrade this football legend to 96 rating and unlock four gold special abilities. This move quickly sparked discussion on social media, with many players exclaiming, "EA has finally been generous!"

Meanwhile, the first event lineup, "Path to Glory," is now available, featuring superstars such as Vinicius Junior, Saka, and De Bruyne. The biggest highlight of these player cards is their "dynamic upgrade"—their abilities will improve in real-time based on the corresponding national team's performance in the World Cup; the further the national team goes, the stronger the card becomes.

On the gameplay front, this update also brings several long-awaited changes from the community. The most practical is the "evolution rollback" function: if you're not satisfied with a player's evolution path, you can now undo it with a single click. If the player was originally tradable, it will regain its tradable attributes after undoing, which will have a profound impact on market transactions.

Furthermore, the new "PlayStyles Lab" customization mode allows players to manually add or change players' playing style skills, truly enabling "DIY" star players. In terms of tactical balance, the "team pressure" effect has been weakened, and the strength of the gold skill against the "Bruiser" has also been reduced, making the overall match pace more realistic.

This "Football Carnival" will last for six weeks, and new legends such as Kempes and Rivelino will be released later, along with an exclusive Maradona card as the ultimate reward to buy FIFA 26 Coins. For many FC 26 players, now is undoubtedly the best time to return.