EA Sports UFC 5 Patch 1.13 Adds Four Fighters and Gameplay Updates - Patch Notes

EA Sports UFC 5 patch 1.13 is now live, introducing four new fighters and various gameplay improvements. In celebration of Mexican Independence Day and Riyadh Season Noche UFC, Daniel Zellhuber and Manuel Torres join the roster. Additionally, Tatsuro Taira and Tabatha Ricci have also been added. Riyadh Season Noche UFC Fight Week Challenges and new Alter Egos will go live on September 10 at 1:00 PM ET.

The update addresses an issue where fighters would “glide” when recovering from short-range combos or throwing circling/retreating strikes. It also fixes a bug where the dominant fighter in the Cage Single Under Clinch position could land unblockable body punches. Scoring 10-8 rounds will now be easier, while cuts and swelling will have less influence on judges’ decisions. Additionally, active knockdowns, where fighters recover quickly without hitting the ground, will have greater impact on scoring. See the full patch notes below.

Gameplay Updates

• Addressed an issue that caused fighters to glide while recovering from combos used at short range in some circumstances.
• Addressed an issue that caused fighters to glide while recovering from throwing circling or retreating strikes.
• Fixed an issue that allowed a fighter dominating the Cage Single Under Clinch position to land unblockable body punches while the fighter being controlled in that position was trying to escape.
• 10 – 8 rounds are easier to achieve.
• Made it so that the aggravation of cuts and swelling count significantly LESS for judges scoring criteria.
• Made it so that Active Knockdowns (When a fighter doesn’t fall completely and immediately stands back up) count MORE on the judges’ scorecard.

Miscellaneous Additions and Updates

• New assorted vanity rewards added.