We’ve also introduced a new player role, the Wide Centre-Back, which can be deployed in a back three defence to either overlap the midfield and turn defence into attack or hang back and deal with the threat of opposition wingers cutting inside. Our AI has also reached new levels with enhancements to the pressing system as well as tweaks to pass accuracy and first touches that make the passage of play over a match feel more realistic than ever. On the ball, players will now benefit from a wider range of animations – including Cruyff turns – that can help unlock opposition defences while returning managers will notice big improvements to the smoothness of player animations. A new animation engine – including the addition of root motion – ensures that player movements both on and off the ball are better replicated than ever before.
Speaking of fixtures, matchdays in FM22 Touch benefit from a whole host of improvements to the 3D match engine. The Key Findings section within the Data Hub shows you five key points from your most recent match, giving you the ability to see where you may want to tweak your tactics ahead of your next fixture. You can also access new data visualisations such as Momentum graphs and Zone Maps that make it clearer where things went right or wrong for your team over the course of the 90 minutes. From data on your team’s overall performance to individual player analysis that can influence how you manage their development, there is more information that can shape how you get the best out of your squad. The Data Hub, as the name suggests, is the new home of all of your analytics and where you can gain insights and advice from your backroom team that can boost your chances of success on matchday. The Data Hub, one of the headline additions to FM22, also features in FM22 Touch and is designed to bring your data analytics to life on Nintendo Switch. They’re a great way of getting clear feedback on how your players perceive your actions as manager. News Effects are displayed at the bottom of relevant news items with positive effects being displayed with a thumbs up and a thumbs down displaying if the player or group of players has been negatively affected. For instance, responding to a question from the media about a player who has been linked with a move away from your club could cause that player’s morale to improve or decline, depending on the answer you give. These are visual indicators that accompany certain news items to show how a player or group of players have been affected by your actions or events at your club. NEWS EFFECTSĪ new addition in FM22 Touch, but something that will be familiar to fans of Football Manager Mobile, are News Effects. We’ve also added in some sound effects that play as you interact with the UI so keep an ear out for those while you’re playing. You’ll most notice this when scrolling through screens that contain tables and lists with the new ability to multi-select rows of information. We’ve revisited the UI across the whole game and made improvements to a number of areas that all add up a significantly improved experience, whether you’re playing in Handheld Mode or docked to the TV.
FM22 Touch boasts improved integration between the Joy-Con controllers and the game’s user interface to make working your way across the game even easier.