EA SPORTS PGA TOUR has released Title Update 4.0, featuring exciting additions and improvements to enhance the gaming experience. Celebrating the upcoming U.S. Open Championship, the update introduces a new playable course, the Los Angeles Country Club, along with updated in-game designs reflecting the Season 3 U.S. Open Championship theme. Additionally, players can enjoy new challenges that recreate iconic moments from each day of the major golf tournament. This article explores the latest update’s key features, including quality of life updates, stability fixes, and the upcoming Free Play Weekend coinciding with Father’s Day.
New Course and Challenges
With Title Update 4.0, EA SPORTS PGA TOUR introduces the Los Angeles Country Club as a new playable course. Players can now experience this beautifully designed course in all game modes. Moreover, during the U.S. Open Championship, new challenges will be released that allow players to relive iconic moments from each day of the tournament. This exciting addition adds a fresh and immersive element to the game, immersing players in the intensity of the championship.
Quality of Life Updates and Stability Fixes
In addition to the seasonal content, Title Update 4.0 brings numerous quality of life updates and stability fixes to enhance gameplay. One notable improvement is the updated Swing Meter visuals, designed to improve visibility in bright skies. Players can now enjoy a better visual experience while perfecting their swings. These refinements aim to provide a more polished and immersive golfing experience.
Free Play Weekend
Coinciding with Father’s Day weekend, EA SPORTS PGA TOUR offers a Free Play Weekend for players to try the game at no cost. Xbox Series S|X owners with Xbox Live Gold can enjoy the full game experience from Thursday until the conclusion of the U.S. Open Tournament on Sunday. Likewise, PlayStation 5 owners with PlayStation Plus can participate in the Free Play Weekend for four days. This promotion allows golf enthusiasts to explore the game’s features and mechanics without any financial commitment, making it an excellent opportunity to engage with EA SPORTS PGA TOUR.
Future Updates
EA SPORTS PGA TOUR is committed to evolving the game based on feedback from its passionate community. The EA Orlando team is actively working behind the scenes to deliver more updates in the near future. Some of the upcoming improvements include a 60 frames per second (FPS) performance mode for consoles, additional event length options for career mode, and turn-based online gameplay. These enhancements demonstrate the developers’ dedication to providing a high-quality and engaging golfing experience for players.
Patch 4.0 Highlights
The latest patch, 4.0, includes various noteworthy additions and improvements. Here are some of the key highlights:
Store & Content:
- Earn new specs through weekly quests, weekly tournaments, and seasonal tournaments.
- Command Series: Enhances Power and Control attributes.
- Escape Series: Enhances Accuracy and Recovery attributes.
- New Signature Series specs added to the store, with rotating options throughout the season featuring renowned golfers such as Patrick Cantlay, Tony Finau, Jessica Korda, and Lexi Thompson.
- Additional cosmetic content will be introduced to the store later in the week.
Gameplay Indicators:
- Introduction of “Modern” swing meter visuals with a notchless design, ensuring improved visibility in bright skies.
- “Swing Meter Style” visual setting replaces “Club Trail” setting, offering options to use previous swing meter visuals and enable or disable club trails.
- Updated aiming arc with added effects and color changes if the ball is projected to collide before reaching its apex. This enhancement better indicates potential obstructions, such as bunker lips or out-of-view trees.
- Visual improvements to the putt read line, aiming arc and online ball trails further enhance the gameplay experience.
Gameplay Physics:
- Course-specific ball flight physics have been updated, providing a more realistic and immersive golfing experience.
- Altitude information is now displayed on the course select screen, allowing players to adapt their strategies accordingly.
- Playing on high altitude courses, such as Banff Springs, will result in the ball flying further and with a slightly lower trajectory.
Gameplay Misc:
- AI golfers’ ability to make short putts has been improved, enhancing the overall competitiveness and challenge of the game.
Online:
- Golfer reaction non-interactive sequences (NIS) have been permanently disabled in online gameplay. This adjustment aims to accelerate the pace of play for all participants.
- A fix has been implemented for a softlock issue that occurred during online gameplay when a player’s hole timer expired while using the “Fast Play” setting.
- The incorrect order of players in the in-game scoreboard after a player quits or disconnects during a round has been addressed.
Challenges:
- A fix has been applied to prevent crowd members from obstructing the golfer’s first shot in some challenges.
- An animation has been added to the challenge banner shown after holing out, enhancing the sense of accomplishment and progression.
Golfers:
- Scottie Scheffler’s head model has been updated, ensuring a more accurate representation in the game.
- Dustin Johnson now sports a Taylormade glove, reflecting his real-world sponsorship.
- Xander Schauffele has been updated to use a Callaway glove, aligning with his sponsorship in real life.
- Jessica Korda’s outfits and logos have been updated, providing a more authentic representation of the professional golfer.
Outfits & Gear:
- Texture clipping issues on EA SPORTS V-Neck polos have been addressed, ensuring a visually polished appearance.
- Instances where the golfer’s hand clipped through the glove have been fixed, improving overall visual fidelity.
- A fix has been implemented to address golfer hair clipping with hats for a few seconds when entering gameplay using low visual settings.
- The texture brightness on the “EA SPORTS – White” ball has been enhanced, offering a more vibrant and appealing appearance.
Branding:
- Various structures, outfits, wipes, and more have been updated to feature the latest U.S. Open logo, providing an authentic representation of the championship.
- The Open logo on pin flags has been updated to reflect the most recent design.
- The loading screen for Augusta National now consistently displays the Masters Trophy instead of the seasonal trophy, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
- The Wells Fargo Championship and FedEx St. Jude Championship have been updated to use a one-color white logo, aligning with their real-world branding.
PC Support:
- A fix has been implemented to prevent double input from being recorded on store pages when using mouse input to dismiss an error popup.
- Players can no longer access locked challenge tiles by using mouse input to click the “Select” button prompt, ensuring a fair and balanced progression system.
- Various screens and gameplay HUD elements have been adjusted to scale correctly and provide optimal support for wide-screen monitors, enhancing the PC gaming experience.
Title Update 4.0 for EA SPORTS PGA TOUR introduces exciting content, gameplay improvements, and stability fixes. With a new playable course, challenges inspired by the U.S. Open Championship, and quality of life enhancements, players can enjoy an enhanced golfing experience. Additionally, the Free Play Weekend coinciding with Father’s Day allows gamers to try out the full game for a limited time, expanding accessibility and engagement. The ongoing commitment to future updates and improvements demonstrates EA SPORTS PGA TOUR’s dedication to delivering a top-tier golfing experience for players worldwide.
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Microsoft Windows
