Former EA FC Developer Calls EA FC 27's The Grounds 'Worst Project' After 12-Year Stint
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Updated · Insider Gaming · Aug 3
Former EA FC Developer Calls EA FC 27's The Grounds 'Worst Project' After 12-Year Stint
3 articles · Updated · Insider Gaming · Aug 3
Summary
Renzo Barraza, who worked on EA's football series from 2013 to 2025, said EA FC 27's new social hub The Grounds was "one of the worst projects" of his career.
Barraza said the mode "will expose the company even more" because EA's "true philosophy" will be reflected in it, though he did not detail specific problems and said a fuller video is coming.
The Grounds is EA FC 27's headline new feature, adding a shared social space with mini-games and interactive activities alongside the game's newly announced release date and first gameplay trailer.
Player reaction has already been mixed, with some welcoming a major new mode while others question whether the addition is substantive or mostly cosmetic.