EA Sports UFC 5 Welcomes Iasmin Lucindo and Michael Page in Exciting February Update!

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Summary

  • EA Vancouver set to release new update EA Sports UFC 5 update on February 27 at 1 PM ET.
  • Patch 1.20 will add a new fighter to the game’s roster: Iasmin Lucindo.
  • Michael “Venom” Page will also be added to the game’s Middleweight division following his previous bout earlier this month.

EA Vancouver officially announces that the eagerly anticipated update for their hit mixed martial arts game, EA Sports UFC 5, is set to drop on February 27th for both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The latest iteration of EA Sports UFC 5 (version 1.20) will introduce a fresh fighter to the game, expanding its roster further, as well as addressing significant gameplay adjustments and fixes.

It’s been whispered that EA Vancouver is diligently developing a fresh installment for the UFC series, aiming for a 2025 release. Yet, this doesn’t halt EA from consistently rolling out updates for the current version, EA Sports UFC 5. Although the martial arts game now closely mirrors the top ten UFC rankings, one common criticism at launch was the absence of ranked fighters in the game. The studio took notice and has been continually incorporating new fighters into the game as part of free content updates. With the latest patch, another fighter has joined the roster.

After the January update for EA Sports UFC 5, EA Vancouver has announced a new patch for February. The game’s version 1.20 update brings about several enhancements to gameplay, fixes various bugs, and introduces a fresh fighter to the roster: Iasmin Lucindo, a Women’s Strawweight MMA fighter with an impressive professional record of 17-5-0. Lucindo is being included in EA Sports UFC 5 to commemorate her upcoming bout against fellow Strawweight fighter, Amanda Lemos. This highly anticipated professional fight will take place at UFC 313 on March 8, where Alex Pereira will again defend his Light Heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev.

In addition to a fresh fighter joining the roster, the latest update to the game will also introduce Michael “Venom” Page, previously a Welterweight standout, into the Middleweight division. This shift in weight class follows Page’s successful Middleweight debut at a UFC Fight Night event on February 1, where he secured a unanimous decision victory against Shara Magomedov, who was previously undefeated. Fans can look forward to the arrival of new Alter Egos in EA Sports UFC 5 on March 4, although specific details about which fighters these Alter Egos will represent are yet to be disclosed.

In the February 27 update for EA Sports UFC 5, there are not only fresh fighters being included, but also significant gameplay enhancements and bug fixes. The official patch notes (available below) reveal that Update 1.20 will introduce Max Holloway’s distinctive switch stance combo to his 90s Alter Ego, resolve a camera issue following the Outside Trip from Muay Thai Clinch, correct some Challenge Board challenges that aren’t tracking accurately, and much more. The new patch is scheduled for download at 12 PM ET, but keep in mind it will be accompanied by an hour of server maintenance.

EA Sports UFC 5 Update 1.20 Patch Notes

Patch Launch Date/Time and Launch Downtime

  • February 27th, 2025, at 12 PM ET / Estimated Launch Downtime: 1 Hour

General

  • New fighters
    • Iasmin Lucindo
    • Michael “Venom” Page (Middleweight)
    • Additional Alter Egos coming March 4th
  • New assorted vanity rewards added

Gameplay

  • Fixed a rare bad state that prevented fighters from blocking after some clinch sequences.
  • Fixed a camera issue after the Outside Trip from Muay Thai Clinch.
  • Added Max Holloway’s unique switch stance combo to his 90s Alter Ego.

Bugs

  • Fixed some Challenge Board challenges not tracking correctly
  • Fixed some rare crashes
  • Fixed an issue occasionally causing hair to behave in unintended ways during matches
  • Fixed an issue that could rarely cause unintended purchases in the store when pressing multiple inputs

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2025-02-27 17:27