EA Sports eventually acknowledged the issue and released an official patch to fix the server problem. The patch addressed the root cause of the issue, rendering the third-party fix unnecessary.
One player, who wished to remain anonymous, shared a potential fix on a popular gaming forum. They claimed that by downloading a specific ZIP file, which contained a server fix, the issue could be resolved. The ZIP file, allegedly created by a skilled gamer, was said to modify certain game files to bypass the server connection problem.
Official online servers for were permanently shut down on February 14, 2023. Consequently, any file claiming to "fix" or restore official EA server access via a zip download is highly likely to be a scam or unofficial mod that does not provide genuine online gameplay.