Certainly we hear everyone in regards to passing - the improvements referenced were regarding the underlying code for passing; while the issues being identified are on the input/gameplay mechanic side, the pass indicators being inconsistent is among those, but also delay in getting passes off.
The wider issue of how well you can set up attacking rugby, support runs, etc is absolutely on the agenda. It’s very high up there for this coming month so we should get progress on that through this month’s interim updates. We’re attacking that issue from a number of angles, be that trying to reduce how 1v1 some tackles end up, reducing the range of tackles, improving positioning, etc. There’s lots of things we can and are doing on this.
I can’t give a schedule for the interim patches as they are code driven in terms of timing, other than that it won’t be today, earlier in the week next week would be my current estimate - you’ll all know by now how much JNT enjoys the E word 
Secondly, and this is maybe in your planning already, but the d-pad isn’t being used at the moment. Can or will you be using them for basic tactics?
Yes, d-pad will be the home for tactics. Being able to drop someone back for kicks is one of the higher priorities, whether we bring that on it’s own or wait a bit more to bring it in with more depth isn’t something we’ve made a call on yet, but for sure on the agenda.