Penalties and free-kicks have changed for FIFA 20 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Penalties and free-kicks have changed for FIFA 20 Top wins. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 8 Jun 2019 12 comments EA Sports has significantly redesigned the way penalties and free-kicks work for FIFA 20. As revealed in an EA Play livestream, the penalties and free-kicks have a new aiming mechanic designed to be more accessible, but with elements of skill to retain depth for those interested in mastery. Here's how penalties look with the new aiming mechanic (I assume the target can be removed when you're playing against another human player). And here's how the new free-kicks look: In FIFA 19, free-kicks involve moving the camera to help direct where the ball will go. In FIFA 20, the camera appears to remain fixed while you move a target you have to lock in place to trigger the player run-up. Then it's over to the right stick. What's interesting is that with free-kicks, you have full control over the spin you apply to the ball (there's a line drawn from within the target you can move to control spin in the run up). With this you create your trajectory. You can do side spin, top spin, no spin, or a combination, which is based on how you swing the right stick. The trajectory lets you move the ball around the wall or over the wall. You can even do a Ronaldo-style knuckle shot (swerving or a dipping motion, but no spin). Sam Rivera, lead gameplay producer, said that when it comes to free-kicks, "Basically, you swing the right stick and you see the trajectory being created." In the clip shown, the player sets the target outside of the goal, but the ball curves in enough to hit the back of the net. EA, clearly, is trying to add a fun factor to penalties and free-kicks, and I can see how flicking the right stick will help with that. Hopefully there's enough depth there though to make it rewarding, though. 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. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 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. 61 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