While "statut de la fissure" generally refers to checking if a game's digital rights management (DRM) has been bypassed (cracked), it can also be a meta-commentary on the game's mechanics—specifically whether certain players or tactics are "cracked" (overpowered).

: The crack allows for Career Mode and VOLTA play without an EA connection, which is vital since EA officially retired FIFA 22's online services on November 4, 2024 .

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In gaming slang, "cracked" refers to things that are exceptionally good or broken. Reviewers from IGN and GamesRadar highlight a few "cracked" elements in this edition: