However, starting with FIFA 21 and solidifying in FIFA 22, EA began using a dynamic encryption key tied to the game’s executable. Without the correct key, the Editor Tool cannot decrypt the locale.ini or fifa_ng_db.db files. It will show an error message: "The decryption key is missing" or "Invalid key."
If the tool is already running and shows an error, you may need to place the key file directly into the tool's root directory or restart the application as an administrator. Common Issues and Troubleshooting
However, starting with FIFA 21 and solidifying in FIFA 22, EA began using a dynamic encryption key tied to the game’s executable. Without the correct key, the Editor Tool cannot decrypt the locale.ini or fifa_ng_db.db files. It will show an error message: "The decryption key is missing" or "Invalid key."
If the tool is already running and shows an error, you may need to place the key file directly into the tool's root directory or restart the application as an administrator. Common Issues and Troubleshooting fifa editor tool encryption key fifa 22