Described by the publisher last month as "a landmark update", 9.0 introduces a fresh look and improved functionality to the digital download service.
Origin 9.0 Patch Notes
*Updated the look and feel of the My Games tab.
*Updated game tiles with high resolution box art.
*Added a slider allowing users to resize game tiles.
*Moved the Download, Install, and Play buttons into game-specific mouseover windows.
*Changed the Mark as Favorite button to a star icon.
*Added new sorting options to the My Games tab.
*Added a refresh button to the My Games tab.
*Moved the Friends List into a standalone window.
*Added the ability to hide the Friends List.
*Added a button to the navigation bar that shows the Friends List if it's hidden.
*Added new navigation options to the Origin system tray menu.
*Configured the Order History page to display both web and client purchases.
*Added new title bars to a number of windows.
*Improved overall performance of the Origin client.
*Fixed an issue that was keeping some users from being able to patch properly.
*Fixed an issue that was blocking FIFA 12 invites from being sent for some users.
*Additional miscellaneous bug fixes.
EA said last week that Origin has surpassed 21 million registered users, including nine million mobile users.