"Undefeated Fighter Added in New EA Sports UFC 5 Update"

Summary

• EA Sports UFC 5 releases a new update on January 9, available at 1 PM ET for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
• Patch 1.18 for EA Sports UFC 5 introduces undefeated fighter Azamat Murzakanov and includes several bug fixes.
• Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can access EA Sports UFC 5 through EA Play starting January 14.

EA Sports UFC 5, developed by EA Vancouver, is set to launch a significant update on January 9. This update, Patch 1.18, will enhance the gaming experience for players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S by introducing a new undefeated fighter, Azamat Murzakanov, to the Light Heavyweight division. The update will be available at 1 PM ET without any expected downtime.

Despite rumors of a new game in the EA Sports UFC series, EA Vancouver continues to show commitment to EA Sports UFC 5. Launched in October 2023, the game initially received criticism for its fighter roster. In response, EA Vancouver pledged to continuously update the game with top-ranked fighters from various weight classes. Thanks to these efforts, EA Sports UFC 5 now boasts a roster that aligns 98% with the current UFC top ten rankings.

The January 9 update marks the start of EA Sports UFC 5's second year. Azamat Murzakanov, the new addition, brings an impressive profile to the game with a 97 power punch rating, 95 accuracy, and 94 ground striking. Alongside Murzakanov, the update introduces three new alter egos, although the specific fighters for these alter egos have not yet been disclosed.

In addition to the new fighter and alter egos, Patch 1.18 includes several gameplay enhancements and bug fixes. Notably, the stamina cost of the muscle modifier has been reduced from x3.125 to 2.5. The update also addresses an incorrect translation issue across various languages and fixes a problem with the match result method display in the Ranked Championship: Stand and Bang mode. The official patch notes provide a comprehensive list of all changes.

This update follows Microsoft's recent announcement that EA Sports UFC 5 will be available on Xbox Game Pass starting January 14. While the standard tier of Xbox Game Pass will include titles like Road 96, Lightyear Frontier, and My Time at Sandrock, EA Sports UFC 5 will be exclusive to the Ultimate tier subscribers via EA Play.

EA Sports UFC 5 Patch Notes for January 9 Update

General

• New Fighters
  • Azamat Murzakanov
  • Three new Alter Egos
• More Offers Store - Sort by Release Series (ie Pride, Prime, Champion, etc)
• New assorted vanity rewards added

Gameplay

• Reduced the stamina cost of the muscle modifier from x3.125 to 2.5.

Bugs

• Fixed incorrect translations in some languages
• Fixed an issue where the match result method (KO/TKO, etc) wouldn’t appear in Ranked Championship: Stand and Bang
• Updated AE UFC 309 Stipe and Jones portraits to match their glove update