FC 26│KIARIKA Career Mode Overhaul v1.1

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Hi guys, we’re happy to officially announce that the KIARIKA Career Mode Overhaul v1.0 for FC 26 is now complete! We hope you enjoy it — here’s the changelog!! 🤍

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Player Career Mode:

• The player now starts with a 5-year contract. When you renew, the new contract will last 4 years, and if you transfer to another team, the contract duration will be 5 years.

• To unlock all PlayStyles of a personality, you now only need 25% progress in that personality. Additionally, the maximum number of PlayStyle+ you can have is now 3.

• Becoming a starter or substitute has been made more challenging to ensure the player truly earns their spot on the team.

• Contract objectives have been drastically improved for greater realism and to avoid absurdly high requirements such as goal counts, goal involvements, assists, etc.

Manager Career Mode:

• A custom loading screen has been added to help the user detect whether the mod is working or not.

• The 3D trophies of the UEFA Euro Cup, FIFA World Cup, AFC Champions League Elite, Copa del Rey, and Spanish Super Cup have been licensed.

• The 3D trophies for Manager of the Year and Player of the Year have been licensed with “The Best” designs.

• All goalkeeper kits from the English Third Division have been licensed.

• Logos, stadium decorations, and names of all existing competitions in the game (FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro, AFC Champions League Elite, Copa del Rey, International Friendlies, etc.) have been licensed.

• Adboards for the AFC Champions League Elite, UEFA Euro, and FIFA World Cup have been licensed.

• The maximum number of leagues you can simulate in Advanced Simulation has been increased to 10. (Updated)

• The distribution of PlayStyles for youth academy players has been improved depending on the quality of the player found — the minimum number of playstyles is always 1, and if you get a platinum-level player, they will be guaranteed to have 7 playstyles (as a reference, platinum level means world-class potential).

• The final transfer day now lasts 24 hours.

• The names, kits, banners, and scarves of the missing Serie A teams (Inter Milan, AC Milan, Atalanta, Lazio) have been licensed.

• All player development plans have been redesigned. Logical attributes like short passing and stamina are now trained in every plan, and each plan trains what that specific role truly needs to improve.

• The minimum age to promote a youth academy player to the first team has been lowered to 14 years. (Updated)

• The outfit and accessory variation system for youth academy players has been drastically improved — you’ll now see more variety in licensed goalkeeper gloves and boots (no more generic ones).

• Player OVR development speed has been adjusted to be more dynamic. OVR growth will now be slower overall — players close to their POT will grow slower, while players far from their POT will grow faster.

• The potential system is now more dynamic: goals, assists, and clean sheets will increase POT after good seasons, while poor seasons can make POT drop, even below a player’s current OVR.

• The reward for winning the Youth Academy Players tournament has been greatly improved — winning now grants a x3.0 growth bonus for players who participated in the matches.

• Clubs’ initial budgets have been reduced to increase game difficulty.

• The logic behind the number of comments and likes on social media posts has been improved.

• Custom calendars with unique images have been added for each league in the world.

• Player transfer logic has been improved: players with more than 3 years left on their contract will almost never leave their club since they still want to stay; top players from teams will almost always be renewed; players with 1 year or less in the club will rarely leave since they just arrived; and players with 7+ years in a club will have a lower chance of leaving since they want to finish their careers there (unless not renewed). AI will now truly strengthen its team with better players than it currently has, and if it sells a player, it will make sure to replace him — either with academy prospects or by buying from other clubs.

• The quick simulation system has been improved to ensure more logical results — though there’s still a small chance for upsets where a big team can lose. Additionally, the season simulation system has been refined to produce realistic winners and league standings, and the automatic player rotation system in quick sims has been improved to prevent the AI from using strikers as full-backs, midfielders, etc.

• The likelihood of players getting injured while on international duty has been increased. Players will now also leave 5 days before their national team matches, adding more realism to squad management.

• Player morale logic has been improved — players are now more flexible when requesting playtime. Important players won’t complain if benched for less important matches, while low-importance players will greatly appreciate small opportunities. This allows better rotation management. Additionally, players now react more reasonably to wage and contract duration differences, avoiding unrealistic AI behavior.

• The exclusive KIARIKA Social Media Overhaul mod has been included — featuring over 500 new custom profiles, realistic and unique designs inspired by Instagram’s interface. Every league now has its own media outlet (like El Chiringuito for La Liga), many with Instagram story rings. Over 20 emojis have been replaced with iOS ones for a cleaner interface. Minimal UI changes include verified, like, and comment icons replaced by Instagram’s, and background images for posts and Team of the Week/Month/Year have been updated for a more realistic and attractive look.

• The probability of finding Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum-level youth academy players has been refined — it’s now harder, but the reward for finding great players is much more significant.

• The youth academy scout system has been improved — scouts now refresh every day and are usually from the same country as your team. Scouts and scouting missions are now more expensive. The maximum number of players found is 10, and 5-star scouts will always find a player in your chosen position. The potential range showed for academy players has been reduced. Additionally, the minimum OVR required for the first PlayStyle+ is now 80, and for the second one, 85 OVR. To unlock double PlayStyle+, a player must have at least 2 regular PlayStyles. (Updated)

• The minimum retirement age has been changed to 35 (and 37 for goalkeepers). Once that age is reached, players will retire depending on whether their OVR is high enough to keep playing. To avoid retiring at 36, a player must have at least 75 OVR — and this requirement increases with age.

• The minimum number of assistant coaches available at the start has been increased to 8 (in the base game it’s 4). The maximum star requirement for any position is now 20 stars. Coaches are now also more expensive to ensure a more rewarding difficulty.

• The AI lineup selection system has been improved — it now bases its choices on performance instead of OVR.

• The awards system (Player of the Week, Team of the Week, Ballon d’Or, Coach of the Year/Month, etc.) has been improved. These awards now prioritize individual stats, while collective titles still matter for players aiming to compete without top-tier numbers.

• If a job application is rejected, you can now reapply after 1 month (previously 3 months). The chances of managers with very few or many years at a club leaving have been reduced — to prevent cases like Simeone leaving Atlético de Madrid. If an interim coach meets all objectives, he will permanently take over the position (must have managed at least 5 matches).