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Football Manager Moves From Preview to Full Launch

In this lesson: Separate launch-day changes from work still in testing.

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

Read the story

Sports Interactive’s November 9 announcement set the full launch of Football Manager 27 for November 10, from 16:00 GMT, after a preview phase.

Launch changes include stability fixes and a playable Japanese men’s national team. Another update is planned later this month, with testing still ongoing.

Source: Sports Interactive, 2026-11-09. https://community.sports-interactive.com/forums/topic/612924-details-on-fm27-launch-patch-notes-and-first-post-launch-update/

Read and practise

  1. Which change belongs to the launch list?

    1. A playable Japanese men’s national team
    2. Only a playable Japanese women’s national team
    3. A new version available solely in Japan
  2. What was still ongoing?

    1. Writing the November 9 announcement
    2. The already completed preview announcement
    3. Testing for another update

Your turn

Describe one launch change and the status of the next update.

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