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EA Vancouver is set to release another patch update forEA Sports UFC 5on May 29, adding Featherweight fighter Sean Woodson to the game’s extensive roster. The latestEA Sports UFC 5update will be available for all supported platform, including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, at 1PM ET. It also comes with a handful of important bug fixes and preparations for the new Alter Egos coming to the game next week.
While the game received mixed reviews from both critics and players at launch, one of the most common complaints that came from fans was the lack offighters inEA Sports UFC 5. Thankfully, the developers heard the complaints loud and clear and have continued to release a steady stream of free updates, adding more and more ranked fighters to the game each month. Almost two years afterEA Sports UFC 5’s release, EA Vancouver says the game now has nearly 98% parity with the current UFC top ten rankings.
Despite the fact that the mixed martial arts title is approaching the end of its life cycle, EA Vancouver continues to releasenew updates forEA Sports UFC 5. The latest one, officially known as patch 1.23, is set to be released on May 29 at 1 PM ET, the studio has confirmed. Fans can once again expect to find a brand-new fighter, as the update will add UFC Featherweight Sean Woodson to the game’s roster. The 32-year-old holds a professional record of 13 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, with 7 of those wins being in the UFC. Unfortunately, Woodson’s most recent bout resulted in the fighter’s second loss, as he was defeated by Dan Ige in the third round at UFC 314.
The update will also include a handful of new bug fixes, including a fix for an issue causing “Did Not Finish” match results when playing online and switching user profiles. EA Vancouver has also fixed some minor clipping issues with some ofEA Sports UFC 5’s Alter Egos, adjusted some trunk colors displayed in the clock UI to better match the trunks worn by the fighters, and more. The full patch notes, which includes a breakdown of every change, can be found further down this article.
WhileEA Sports UFC 5remains alive and well, with new updates released every few weeks, reliable insiders have suggested thatEA is currently developingEA Sports UFC 6. It has been claimed that the title is in full production and is aiming for a 2025 release, which would suggest an announcement is likely imminent. New entries in the series have been released every 2 to 3 years since the originalEA Sports UFClaunched back in 2014, so a 2025 release forEA Sports UFC 6would make perfect sense.
