It's crucial to understand the different version numbers. The legitimate "Update 1.8" was known as "New Gen Patch Update 1.8" on PS5/Xbox Series X/S, and "Current Gen Patch Update 1.8" on PS4/Xbox One. On PlayStation platforms, it was often displayed as . Therefore, any search for "Update v1.8" outside of the official channels should be treated with extreme caution.

: Resolves errors where local MyCAREER offline profiles failed to load after manual game shutdowns.

The patch notes for v1.8 focused heavily on balancing the "Try-Hard" meta that plagued the game for months.

The official CODEX group officially retired and ceased all operations in February 2022. Any site claiming to offer "new" or "hotfix" updates from CODEX for games past that window—or modifying older releases under their name—is using a trusted archival name to trick users into downloading files. 2. Malware and Trojan Delivery