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Steam News12 March 20263mo ago

Major Update – Staff System & Sandbox Mode

A new update is now live, introducing the Staff System and a Sandbox Mode, along with several improvements and fixes across the game. New Features Staff System You can now hire staff to support your academy operations.

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What changed

2 fixes7 additions4 changes1 removal
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
  • Events
addedA new update is now live, introducing the Staff System and a Sandbox Mode , along with several improvements and fixes across the game.
addedStaff SystemYou can now hire staff to support your academy operations.
addedStaff SystemCoaches and Scouts are the first available roles, additional roles will be added in future updates.
addedStaff SystemPlayers can now be assigned to scouts for scouting tasks.
addedSandbox ModeA new Sandbox Mode can now be selected when starting a new game.
removedSandbox ModeAchievements are disabled when Sandbox Mode is active.

Football Academy Manager changes

addedA new update is now live, introducing the Staff System and a Sandbox Mode , along with several improvements and fixes across the game.
addedYou can now hire staff to support your academy operations.
addedCoaches and Scouts are the first available roles, additional roles will be added in future updates.
addedPlayers can now be assigned to scouts for scouting tasks.
addedA new Sandbox Mode can now be selected when starting a new game.

A new update is now live, introducing the Staff System and a Sandbox Mode, along with several improvements and fixes across the game.

New Features

Staff System

You can now hire staff to support your academy operations.

  • Staff members can be recruited on the Staff Recruitment page.

  • Available staff refresh every month.

  • Coaches and Scouts are the first available roles, additional roles will be added in future updates.

Coaches

  • Coach efficiency is now displayed in the Training window.

  • Coaches can be assigned directly through the Academy Facilities Overview or over the Staff Window.

Scouts

  • Assignments can be set on the staff window to define the player profiles to be scouted

  • Players can now be assigned to scouts for scouting tasks.

  • Assign scouts via the Player Window → Scouting page or by right-clicking a player.

Note: Signed players’ attributes are always estimated based on your own attributes, not the scouts.

Sandbox Mode

A new Sandbox Mode can now be selected when starting a new game.

Sandbox Mode allows you to customize your starting conditions:

  • Budget

  • Prestige

  • Attributes

  • Starting facilities

Achievements are disabled when Sandbox Mode is active.

Improvements

  • Player Overall ratings are now revealed after reaching a certain scouting progress, estimated based on your Judgement attribute.

  • Player negotiation system has been reworked.

  • Attendance limit reduced to create more realistic scouting availability.

  • Autofocus adjusted to select more randomized players from the lineup when multiple players meet equal requirements.

  • Scouted Progress is now visible in the Team window.

  • Tutorial added for the Player Window.

  • Missing translations added.

  • Various UI improvements and adjustments.

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the right-click menu remained open after opening the Player Window.

  • Fixed an issue where the first season sponsor offer was calculated incorrectly.

Source

Steam News / 12 March 2026

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