FC 25 Update: Endrick’s Controversial ‘King Kong’ Goal Celebration Removed
EA Sports has swiftly removed the signature ‘King Kong’ goal celebration of Real Madrid’s rising star, Endrick, from FC 25. This decision comes just days after the celebration was initially introduced to the game in the latest update. Discover why this popular, yet controversial, celebration has been cut from the virtual football pitch.
Why Was Endrick’s Celebration Removed from FC 25?
The removal became apparent following the release of EA Sports’ FC 25 Title Update 11 patch notes. This update, primarily focused on addressing gameplay issues like Ultimate Team inconsistencies and Career Mode schedule errors, also included a section dedicated to visual and cosmetic enhancements. These updates covered a wide array of in-game elements such as:
- Badges
- Balls
- Banners
- Flags
- Cameras
- Scarves
- Stadiums
- Tifos
- Trophies
- Hairstyles
- Kits
- Celebrations
While the patch notes broadly mentioned celebration updates, it wasn’t explicitly stated that Endrick’s ‘King Kong’ celebration would be removed. However, players quickly noticed its absence from both Kick-Off and Ultimate Team modes. This particular celebration, designed to be exclusive to Endrick within the game, has now been permanently disabled.
The ‘King Kong’ Context:
The controversy surrounding the ‘King Kong’ celebration stems from an incident last year. While playing for Palmeiras in a Copa Libertadores match against Liverpool of Uruguay, young Endrick performed the celebration after scoring, which sparked a significant on-pitch confrontation.
Endrick, who has since made a high-profile move to Real Madrid, clarified the meaning behind his celebratory action at the time. According to reports from GOAL, Endrick explained:
“I am happy with this goal, the assist, and the victory. I celebrate the goal like this. It has nothing to do with racism. I did it against Independiente, and it was well received. It was a nice celebration. It was close to their fans and I spoke Spanish. Their defender, Mathias, understood and another player didn’t like it. I celebrate by imitating a monkey because I’m a fan of Planet of the Apes and I like the King Kong movie.”
He further emphasized, “What matters is that I am happy.” Despite his explanation and personal intention, the celebration has evidently been deemed unsuitable for inclusion in FC 25 by EA Sports.
EA Sports Confirms Removal, Limits Comment:
SPORTbible reached out to EA Sports for an official statement regarding the removal of Endrick’s celebration. EA Sports confirmed that the celebration has indeed been removed from FC 25 but stated they would not provide any further comments on the matter at this time.
This swift action by EA Sports signifies a potential sensitivity towards player celebrations that could be misinterpreted or cause controversy, even if intended without malice. The removal leaves FC 25 players without the option to emulate Endrick’s ‘King Kong’ celebration in the game, just shortly after its introduction.
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