A regional pricing error has reportedly allowed some EA Sports FC 26 players to purchase FC Points at a fraction of their regular price, with devastating consequences for the Ultimate Team economy. Since the glitch was only accessible on PC, anyone playing EA Sports FC 26 on a console may want to turn off crossplay—with one exception.
EA Sports FC 26 was released on September 26, following a week-long early access period. The latest entry in EA's soccer sim franchise is available on PC and the latest two generations of PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo consoles.
The EA Sports FC 26 launch was reportedly not entirely smooth, having stumbled on a regional pricing issue that's affecting some people's enjoyment of the game. According to multiple fan testimonies circulating online, a decimal-point error that flew under the radar allowed some PC players in Indonesia to purchase 18,500 FC Points—normally priced at 2 million rupiah—for either 2,000 or 20,000 rupiah, the equivalent of $0.12/$1.20. Once the news of the glitch started spreading, some players have reportedly found success taking advantage of the erroneous pricing by spoofing their IP address with a VPN.
Player testimonies of the glitched price aren't entirely consistent;...
