Every FIFA since FIFA 10 till FIFA 21, has been a breeze for many players in the community. Most of the time, the difficulty level in FIFA is Legendary or Higher difficulty. In addition to that, the defense system of FIFA 22 is a bit harsh as compared to previous titles. It isn’t as assisted as it was before. In previous games, you could just spam hold X or A on controllers and the defender will not only chase the opponent, but it’ll also do some sort of a tackle to get the ball.
This AI-assisted defense system capped previous titles’ skill ceilings and was friendly toward casual players. So, we’re going over some tips for new or casual players who are unfamiliar or haven’t touched FIFA in a long time.
Why Is FIFA 22 So Hard?
Since its release, fans have been waiting for a challenging task to get their hands on. For years, FIFA had become stale with the same old engine, mechanics, and graphics. But with the recent release of FIFA 22, has freshened up the community’s sentiment.
1. Play On Lower Difficulty
If you’ve just picked up the game and you’re used to playing and stomping at Legendary or World Class level, chances are you’re not going to do that in this edition anymore. Instead of getting stomped by AI in Legendary or World-class, try lowering it down to a professional level to test the waters. This way it’ll be more of an enjoyable experience for you, rather than getting beaten by AI again and again.
If you want to jump into the online experience of FIFA 22, it’s better to polish your skills in Legendary, this way you’ll feel easier games at the start of the season, and can win most of your games.
2. Play With Your Friends
Having some friends over to your house to play some FIFA increases the enjoyable experience by ten folds. This is a best practice if you get bored pretty fast in FIFA 22; Moreover, 1v1ing your friend and beating them makes you feel better than anything else.
3. Learn Defending In FIFA 22
FIFA 22’s updates increase control and immersion like never before. You’ll need to be alert if you want to defend an advantage this year because FIFA has made a ton of changes to its attacking AI. It all boils down to time and anticipation while defending in FIFA 22. When you rely on the AI to defend you, bad score lines might happen.
In FIFA 22, you must jockey your opponent to defend. Hold L2/LT while doing this. When jockeying, your defender will confront the assailant and apply pressure. From there, you can intercept the ball, force an errant pass, or remove the player from the game. Wingers may be tracked down and moved out of play with the help of a quick jockey (hold L2/LT and R2/RT).
Conclusion
The latest addition to the FIFA franchise has considerable improvements in its AI for both attack and defense. If you want to just enjoy the game, either play it at a lower difficulty or play it with your friends.