Football Manager 2023 Console Major Update 23.2 Out Now!

[Desmond Richardson]

We're happy to announce that Football Manager 2023 Console Major Update 23.2 is now available on Xbox & Microsoft Store.

This update is save-game compatible allowing you to continue your existing career. If you encounter any problems downloading and installing we recommend manually checking for updates within Microsoft Store. You can manually check for updates on Xbox by hovering over Football Manager 2023 Console, press the menu button, navigate to 'Manage game and add-ons' and select 'updates'.

Changelist 23.2 (including, but not limited to):

-Various stability and performance improvements
-Fixed a crash when entering the MLS All-Star Game
-Fixed an issue where the calendar would send the user ‘back in time’ to a previous date whilst ‘On Holiday’
-Resolved an issue where substitutions and tactics were not being considered when using the ‘Instant Result’ function
-Improvements to the Pivotal Moments system within matches
-Resolved an issue where search results within the ‘Recruitment Focus’ Inbox items were being duplicated
-Resolved an issue to allow players to reset their skin without resetting all of their preferences
-Resolved an issue where a player was given a red card in-game an incorrect name was displayed
-Fixes for several UI cut offs and inconsistencies across several pages and the Preferences pages
-Fixes for in game animations and Trophy Lift cutscenes
-Fixes have gone in for the Player Onboarding where the user could get stuck
-Fixed several focus issues across the game
-Fixed two blockers early on in the game and in the Preferences menu
-Fixed it so correct positions were shown on the Recruitment focus
-Fixed an issue where making a substitution resulted in the substitution’s star rating to clip
-Fixed an issue where the focus fell behind on the Recruitment Focus screen
-Fixed an issue where the user is unable to change the offer type when offering a playing to other clubs
-Fixed an issue where the “Skip match preview in build-up to match” option in Preferences did not work
-Fixed scaling issues in higher resolutions within the player onboarding experience
-Fixed title display where elements of the user interface were offset from their selectable areas
-Fixed defenders incorrectly stepping up at times when defending in a back three with no fullbacks/wingbacks
-Adjusted the directness in some teams
-Reduced the number of unrealistic lofted passes
-Reduced players losing the ball too cheaply when playing with back to goal
-Reduced the frequency of defenders giving the ball away in and around the box
-Tweaks to defender anticipation when running towards the ball to attempt an interception
-Tweaks to defender decision-making for aerial balls
-Tweaks to defender reaction times in situations where they've switched off and made a mistake
-Improved centre defender decision-making when covering for fellow CB outside the area
-Improved corner defending, particularly defending at the near post
-Fixed double-AMC formations to make them wider when their team is in possession and/or is high pressing
-Fixed central defenders in a back-four to be wider when building from deep
-Further improved player decision-making between dropping into space to offer passing options or looking for space behind the defence
-Improved defender off-the-ball positioning when the team is instructed to play out of defence and the GK receives a pass
-Adjusted Inverted Wing-Back positioning to better support attacking play, particularly when the ball is on their flank
-Tweaks to Mezzala drifting too wide in certain situations when trying to progress the ball
-Fixed pressing position of wingers when forcing inside/outside more
-Fixed tactical position of wingers when pressing an opposition goal kick
-Fixed central midfielders and wide players not pressing high enough when using the highest pressing trigger level
-Fixed defensive midfielder pressing incorrectly on both sides of the pitch
-General tweaks to the behaviour of attackers when using trap inside/outside instructions
-Tweaks to make the GK cover the near post better in certain situations
-Improved the GK intelligence in various situations
-Fixed players not marking correctly on wide free kicks that use the corner defending zonal marking
-Fixed rare issues where the defender leaves ball for the keeper when it’s about to go in the goal
-Fixed rare issues where a player receives an extreme speed boost
-Fixed rare issues where an offside goal was being incorrectly given
-Fixed a rare issue where players are inclined to shoot at very close range first time
-Fixed player attempts a header towards goal from far out when the ball is too high to volley
-Fixed attackers moving too deep in search of the ball in certain situations
-Fixed clear cut chances showing as zero in the Data Hub Team Analysis report
-Tweaks to make VAR less predictable
-Removed 'dribble more' enforced instruction from attack duty Wing-Back roles
-Increased the use of the Segundo Volante role by AI managers when appropriate

If you’ve encountered an issue within your game and raised it via the Bug Tracker but it isn’t addressed above, we want to take this opportunity to say we’re continually working on the game with the aim of releasing further updates in the future. 

Given the nature of software development we’re unable to give an exact time of our next update but can assure you every issue raised within our Tracker is read and assigned a priority by our team.

We’re very much appreciative of everyone within our community who has taken the time to reach out to us since release. Your voice is incredibly important, and your feedback has helped us shape the game as it is today. 

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