EA FC 27 Ultimate Team New Features | FUT Gallery, Holographic Cards and SBC Changes

EA SPORTS FC 27 has made extensive changes to Ultimate Team, although many players have also been drawn to The Grounds and Career Modes.

Ultimate Team now offers a wealth of new content, from the FUT Gallery to a completely streamlined Squad Building Challenges system. Let's break down each change and see what it really means.

FUT Gallery

The most eye-catching new feature in FUT 27 is undoubtedly FUT Gallery. It can be accessed through Club menu, alongside Squads and Evolutions.

Once inside, you'll see an overview showing your Gallery Level, the number of completed Sets, and your total number of players.

Players placed in Gallery are not consumed. They remain in your Club and can still be used in matches, traded, or submitted to SBCs.

Gallery organizes players into themed Sets, which can be based on nationality, league, club, or different Promos.

You can place eligible players into each Set. Every Set receives a Grade based on the score value of the players you add. The higher the score, the better the rewards. Higher-rated players and special versions contribute more points.

Sets can be adjusted and upgraded at any time. You can complete a Set with standard Gold players early in the game, then replace them with stronger Promo cards, Heroes, Icons, or even Holographic Items later in the cycle to continuously increase its score.

Chasing a high score is not simply about stacking the highest-rated players. Sets also contain Hidden Bonus Tags, such as a tag that rewards players from the same club and requires you to add five or more players from that club. These tags are gradually revealed over time, adding another layer of strategy and discovery.

Completing and upgrading Sets increases your Gallery Level, which unlocks rewards including cosmetic items and Gallery Tokens. These tokens can be redeemed in the dedicated store for rewards such as kits and badges.

Gallery Hub

Your favorite Sets and players from your current squad will appear as 3D items within your Club environment, giving you a visual sense of how your team is progressing.

Gallery Hub also introduces Holographic Player Item. These are rare versions of specific Promo cards with more striking visual designs and dynamic effects, while their player abilities and attributes remain identical to the standard versions.

Holographic cards come in two rarities, Standard and Pristine, with the latter featuring a more distinctive visual design. They also contribute a higher Score Value to Gallery Sets.

Simplified SBC System

SBC system has received a major overhaul, with the goal of making challenges faster and more intuitive to complete.

The new system removes the traditional Squad Rating and Chemistry requirements. Instead, every Player Item is assigned a Score. Completing an SBC no longer requires you to painstakingly work out Chemistry combinations. You simply submit players to fill a Progress Bar until the required score is reached.

You can now submit multiple versions of the same player, including duplicate Player Items. You also no longer need to meet every requirement in a single submission. You can submit some players to make partial progress, then return later when you have more resources to complete the remaining portion. This greatly simplifies Club and duplicate-card management.

Most player and upgrade SBCs will use this new format. To maintain an additional challenge, some puzzle-style SBCs will still retain the traditional format.

When you enter an SBC, the game automatically recommends the most suitable players for filling the required score. You can also select players individually or use the select all function to process multiple players at once.

You do not need to complete every requirement in a single submission. You can submit players in multiple batches, then return whenever you are ready to fill the remaining portion. Some SBCs may also include additional conditions alongside the required total score, such as player nationality.

Evolutions

Evolutions system has been significantly enhanced in FC 27, giving players more freedom to customize their cards and plan their development.

Pathway Evolutions

Some Evolutions will no longer follow a single fixed route and will instead offer Pathways. You can choose which attributes or aspects to improve, allowing you to shape players around your tactical needs and personal preferences.

Evolution Chain Preview

Previously, you could only preview the effect of a single Evolution on a player. Now, before committing a player to an Evolution, you can see which additional Evolutions may become available later, allowing you to plan an entire development path in advance.

PlayStyles Lab

This feature will return in EA FC 27 with some key adjustments. Evolvable players will come with a selection of preset PlayStyles, and you will only be able to customize and adjust certain options rather than starting from scratch. This is designed to better preserve each player's core characteristics. Different PlayStyles will also have varying levels of difficulty to obtain.

Improved Store Interface

The Store interface and Token Store look largely similar to FIFA 26, retaining a comparable carousel-style layout.

However, one particularly useful improvement is that when viewing a player, the current average value in FC 27 coins will be clearly displayed directly in the card information. There is no longer a need to hover over the card or open a secondary menu to find it.

You can click on a Player Item to see a clear indication of whether you have already collected that player. This is particularly useful when searching for players from specific clubs or nationalities to complete Gallery Sets.

EA FC 27's Ultimate Team mode introduces a range of Qol improvements with a stronger focus on convenience, particularly when it comes to saving time on SBC and EVO selections. As for the core gameplay experience, that will need to be evaluated after the game launches in September.