When the Updates Hit the Servers
Every day, any EA FC 24 Ultimate Team player sees a new item inside their video game. Depending on your club inside UT (Ultimate Team), you could see an upcoming addition to your squad.
Still, many “free to play” players (those who only spend money to buy the video game and nothing else) have limited resources. Opening a new pack sometimes could only get you repeated untradable players that unwillingly go to the bin. Without proper knowledge, you might lose possibilities for goods improvements.
The FIFA 24 promo schedule in this article will help you plan your resources for close promotions and upcoming events.
Gold versus Special
From the start, you can always count on the Gold Cards on your team. The Gold Cards represent the “current” state or overall performance of a single athlete. Almost all the players appear in the right club, and you can see their importance or performance in the big number next to their faces.
Present cards will remain in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team until the next version (probably 25). Furthermore, you might see some changes after the transfer market closes (by the end of January), which “forces” roster updates.
Between it all, we have multiple colorful Cards that appear from time to time. The development team at EA tends to update their video game regularly with meaningful events. The Special Cards follow these promotions, and these options tend to change the current players.
Since EA FC 24 Ultimate Team follows a “fantasy” approach to football, you’ll see Special Cards that outperform their Gold (or Silver) counterparts. Sometimes, the developers add more stats, traits, or new positions. For example, the Harry Kane Gold Card (90) has lower attributes than the TOTW (Team of the Week) Special Card (92).
Community members tend to spend their Gold Coins to grab the upgrade of their favorite players and improve the performance of the squad. In other words, you need to stay updated for any upcoming event.
How to Earn Special Cards?
You can grab all the powerful Cards following these strategies:
- Opening Packs: The easiest method is to obtain as many packs as possible and try your luck. However, you’ll need to invest a lot of your resources, and more than often, the probability for the strongest Special Cards is too low.
- Completing Objectives: Each week (mostly on Fridays), you can unlock a new player through multiple objectives. Sometimes, you’ll need to score goals especially or set a new squad with the right Nation/Ligue.
- Squad Building Challenges (SBCs): Many EA FC 24 SBCs might give you an outstanding Special Card. These options do not appear on packs; if you fail to complete the requirements, you could miss a “costly” opportunity. You’ll need to spend multiple Cards (preferably Gold quality) to finish the requirements of a single player.
- Trading: If you miss a previous event or you’re hunting for a new Special Card, you could search the in-game market. Inside this place, you can buy a Card from other players or leave an offer for auction.
EA FC 24 Ultimate Team Promo Calendar
Here, you’ll find the upcoming main events for EA FC 24 Ultimate Team:
Winter Wildcard (December)
Christmas is near, and we also get the option to see astonishing Special Cards. Often, the picture of the Card will have something related to the upcoming festivities. Gameplay-wise, these options function like another Special Card. Keep an eye on the objectives and EA FC 24 SBCs when the Winter Wildcard event remains active.
In previous versions, community players could grab powerful Cards that last for at least a few months in your squad.
Future Stars (January)
This time, the team selects those “promising” youngsters that show potential. You’ll see professionals with Special Cards with probable positions and ways to improve their (future) attributes.
For example, you might see an overall 79 player that can become 84 with two possible positions (defender, midfield, or striker). You usually pick the last characteristics of your Future Star.
Road to the Final (February)
Following the Champions League timeline, all the teams that pass through the groups are now in the knockout or last part of the tournament.
You’ll see Special Cards, which might get an upgrade if their team performs well. All the remaining participants have at least one player.
Team of the Season (March)
To some community members, this is the top event for EA FC 24 Ultimate Team. Inside ToTS, you can grab Special Cards that could stick to your squad until EA FC 5 arrives. As a result, they even save all the packs from rewards and throw them out here.
As accustomed, the top Special Cards (almost reaching the 99 peaks) have a shallow drop percentage.
EA FC 24 Player of the Month (Always)
Each month, you’ll see those players that tend to outperform inside their leagues. EA rewards the player, and you might find the EA FC 24 SBC sooner. Depending on the overall number, the “price” increases. Sometimes, you’ll sacrifice 90 Gold Cards to complete the high requirements.
More to Come
Even though all the previous events are substantial, you still see more ways to grab Special Cards. Each day, you have tiny updates with possible outstanding Cards for your squad.
Wrapping Up
As you might know, being an EA FC 24 Ultimate Team requires time and investment. Luckily, the gameplay elements will keep you glued to your screen. Furthermore, when you build a competent squad inside UT, you can move into the PvP (player versus player) game modes.
First, you could practice inside the friendly events. When you have enough confidence, you could try Rivals. After a while, you will need the assistance of your best squad to win inside Ultimate Team Champions.
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