FIFA 20 gives some players an in-game button overlay to help EA improve responsiveness Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. FIFA 20 gives some players an in-game button overlay to help EA improve responsiveness Real time. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 29 Feb 2020 17 comments EA Sports has given some FIFA 20 players a special in-game button overlay as it bids to improve responsiveness. Responsiveness - or the lack of - is one of the hot topics within the FIFA community. It's felt FIFA 20 is particularly unresponsive when played online, where it can feel like there's a significant delay between a button press and the corresponding action in-game. In truth, this has been a long-standing issue with EA Sports' FIFA games, and despite the developer's best efforts over the last few years, community complaints remain. Now, EA Sports has revealed it's currently running a live study for small backend changes related to button responsiveness, and as part of that, it's adding an in-game button overlay for a select number of players. In the latest Pitch Notes article, EA Sports revealed a screenshot of how this in-game button overlay looks, while stressing it's subject to change. You can see the overlay in the top-right hand corner of the screen, with icons representing the buttons on the console controller. "With this button overlay, we want to let players see their inputs in real-time but also the impact the connection with the data center has on those inputs," EA Sports explained. "This also helps us analyse matches more efficiently since we can get clips of players sharing their experience and raw input. We'll have more to share about the results of the button overlay live study in the future." This live study is just a part of EA Sports' overall connectivity and responsiveness efforts, the studio said. The question is, will any of EA's efforts make for a significant improvement in FIFA 20, with FIFA 21 waiting in the wings? Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store