FM26 Ultimate Realism Mod - v1.0

⚽ Gameplay Mechanics

1-on-1 Balance (CLEAN_THROUGH):
prob: 10 → 5 (-50%)
Impact: Reduces the frequency of "hockey scores" by making clear-cut chances harder to generate.
Possession Error (LOSE_CONTROL):
prob: 10 → 20 (+100%)
Impact: Players are twice as likely to miscontrol the ball under pressure.
Weather Chaos (EVENT_PLAYER_OVERHITS_PASS_WIND):
prob: 10 → 40 (+300%)
Impact: Wind now drastically affects long ball accuracy.

🛡️ Defense & Goalkeepers

Goalkeeper Handling (EVENT_GOALIE_CATCH_BALL):
prob: 40 → 60 (+50%)
Impact: Keepers catch the ball significantly more often, reducing cheap rebounds.
Defensive Rigor (NPT_TENDENCY_TO_MAN_MARK):
min_value: <10 → 14 (Floor raised)
Impact: All defenders now have a baseline "tight marking" instruction, preventing passive defending on set pieces.
Interception Fix (GOOD_INTERCEPT):
prob: 0 → 20 (Bugfix)
Impact: Reactivated a dormant interception event that was previously disabled.

🎭 "Dark Arts" & Physicality

Simulation/Diving (EVENT_PLAYER_DONE_FOR_DIVING):
prob: 10 → 30 (+200%)
Impact: Players are 3x more likely to attempt a dive in the box.
Professional Fouls (EVENT_SENT_OFF_FOR_PROFESSIONAL_FOUL):
prob: 10 → 25 (+150%)
Impact: Cynical fouls to stop counters are now a viable AI strategy.
Injuries (EVENT_PLAYER_INJURED_FORCED_OFF):
prob: 10 → 15 (+50%)
Impact: Matches take a heavier physical toll.
Referee Strictness:
VAR_CHECK prob: 10 → 20 (+100%)
EVENT_FOUL prob: 10 → 15 (+50%)

🧠 Tactical AI Adjustments

Gegenpress :
NPT_TENDENCY_TO_PRESS_INTENSELY (Min): 15 → 17
Impact: Requires elite physical conditioning to execute effectively.

Tiki-Taka:
WIDTH (Range): 5-9 → 8-12
Impact: Increased spacing to allow for better passing lanes.

Catenaccio:
DEPTH & WIDTH: Locked to 1-5 (Ultra-Low Block)
Route One:
DIRECTNESS & TEMPO: Locked to 15-20 (Maximum Directness)

📥 Installation :

Backup your original simatch.fmf

in SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Football Manager 26\shared

Replace it with the modded simatch.fmf.

Works with all save