FM23 23.2 Update Patch Notes

As announced on the official Twitter account, FM 23's major update, 23.2, hit live servers yesterday! The update is available on Steam, Epic Games, and Microsoft Store, and the Football Manager Pre-Game Editor 2023 also received an update. So what exactly is in the Football Manager 2023 (FM 23) 23.2 update patch notes?

Football Manager 2023 (FM 23) 23.2 Update Patch Notes

Technical Changes

• Stability and crash fixes
• Optimization improvement
• Fixed a rare issue causing the Pre-Game Editor to crash when validating base rules
• Fixed an issue preventing the game from progressing when the user managed both a club and a U23 international team
• Added native Apple Silicon support

Key Changes

• Fixed defenders stepping incorrectly when defending in a back three without wing-backs
• Adjusted directness for certain teams
• Reduced the number of unrealistic high passes
• Reduced players losing the ball too cheaply when playing it back to the keeper
• Reduced how often defenders clear the ball in and around the penalty area
• Fine-tuned defender expectation when running towards the ball to make a tackle attempt
• Fine-tuned defender decision-making for aerial balls
• Fine-tuned reaction times for situations where a defender is out of position and makes a mistake
• Improved central defender decision-making when covering the other CB out of position
• Improved corner defending, particularly defending the near post

Positioning and Movement Changes

• Fixed dual AMC setups being too wide while the team is in possession and/or pressing high
• Fixed the back four's central defenders being too wide when building from deep
• Further improved player decision-making between dropping into space or looking for space in behind the defense to offer passing options
• Improved a defender's off-the-ball positioning when the team is instructed to play out of defense and the GK receives a pass
• Fixed the Inverted Wing-Back role to better support attacking play, particularly when the ball is on their own flank
• Fine-tuned the Mezzala drifting too wide in certain situations when trying to advance the ball
• Fixed wide players' pressing position when pushing harder inside/outside
• Fixed wide players' tactical positioning when facing an opposition goal kick
• Fixed midfielders and wide players not pressing high enough when using the highest press trigger level
• Fixed the defensive midfielder pressing incorrectly on both sides of the pitch
• General fine-tuning to attacker behavior when using the trap inside/outside instructions

Goalkeeping Changes

• Fine-tuning to help the GK better cover the near post in certain situations
• Improved GK intelligence in various situations

Gameplay Updates

• Improved CA progression rates for players in inactive leagues
• Improved Attribute distribution – Newgen generation + progression (e.g. midfield for goalkeepers)
• Improved AI club individual training logic
• Fine-tuning to Newgen reputation
• Fixed players' individual position/role/duty training being incorrectly removed
• Fixed the team being unhappy about a lack of depth in a position not used in the user's normal tactic
• Fixed an issue causing players and the board to mistakenly think a club vision had failed
• Fixed scout numbers dropping to zero when the scouting budget runs out
• Fixed base wages displaying correctly within Finances
• Fixed a lack of sufficient recommendations returned when the user starts a recruitment focus with a selected role
• Fixed an issue preventing the user from canceling a scouting assignment on a player
• Fine-tuning to U18 players' interest in a pre-agreed transfer
• Fine-tuning to AI transfer targets when using certain formations
• Fine-tuning to recruitment focus so a newly created focus targets the initial player pool
• Improved AI loan negotiations when making counter-offers