The mask celebration of Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres has become one of the most distinctive goal celebrations in world football, and may Arsenal fans are eager to replicate it in FC 26. Here is what you need to know about performing the iconic gesture in the latest installment of the football sim.
As of the game’s launch, the official Viktor Gyökeres mask celebration is not available as a standalone, specific signature move in FC 26 as of the publishing of this article. This is a common occurrence with new iconic celebrations as development deadlines often mean that moves which gain popularity just before or after a game’s release are not included initially.
Gyökeres’ trademark celebration involves interlocking the fingers of both hands and holding them up to cover his mouth and nose, forming a makeshift mask. The inspiration comes from the comic book villain Bane, as the player revealed in a social media post captioned with a slightly modified version of the character’s famous quote: “Nobody cared until I put on the mask.” The move signifies a dramatic rise to prominence after being overlooked earlier in his career.
While the official animation is missing, many players in the community find a similar looking generic celebration that can serve as a decent stand in in the form of the No Look and Think celebration. To use this celebration, the Button Combination for PlayStation is Hold L2 and rotate the R stick clockwise and for Xbox, Hold LT and rotate the R stick clockwise. This generic animation has been noted by some fans to sometimes have a camera angle and player movement that vaguely resembles the mask when performed.
There is a very slight possibility the celebration could arrive in a future update:. Given Gyökeres’ profile as a top Premier League striker, if the move is added, it will likely either be set as his default signature celebration or become an unlockable move available for all players. EA Sports frequently releases patches and Title Updates throughout the game cycle to add new content, including popular, authentic goal celebrations. However, it’s possible we won’t see the celebration in the game because Arsenal has a partnership with Konami, which gives them multiple commercial rights, including the use of player imagery and club branding for the eFootball series.
Until an official update is released, players will have to settle for a generic celebration or the nearest available approximation to celebrate goals with the spirit of the Swedish goalscorer.
