November 21, 2024 - PATCH NOTES:
Gameplay
Gameplay
- Triggering the Saquon Spin Hurdle - To trigger the spin hurdle the ball-carrier must be Saquon Barkley, the defender must be incoming from a 45 degree angle in front of the ball carrier, the defender must be within a close proximity to the ball carrier, and the user must press the hurdle button with the right timing.
- Addressed an issue where users were able to create illegal formations by motioning the tight end after an audible
- DEV NOTE: This tactic was most effective when having the offense audible into formations like Trips TE or Bunch TE. Users could motion the tight end over to the same side as the trips receivers and create offensive overloads. The formations created were not legal formations and this functionality has been removed.
- Fixed the QB walking through the center on QB Kneel plays. The QB now is in the correct position to start and walks into the correct position behind the center
- Fixed the defensive end lining up in the same spot as the defensive tackle in the 4-3 Over Solid formation
- Addressed an issue where no power kicks would land at spots in the front of the landing zone that were difficult for the kicking team to recover
- DEV NOTE: There has been a change made to kick power and ball placement so no power kicks will now fall short of the landing zone. There will need to be at 25% power for the ball to make it to the landing zone
- Fixed an issue with outside deep fourth defenders biting down on return routes instead of staying deep
- Fixed an issue where deep zone defenders would not keep depth when they had no receiving threat in their zone and would allow Post Routes from the other side of the formation to get behind them
- Fixed an issue where deep third defenders in Prevent defense were not all staying deeper than the deepest across the field
- Fixed an issue where the inside deep fourth safety would leave the slot receiver unguarded, going vertical in the Empty Bunch Verticals play
- Fixed an issue where the inside deep fourth safety allowed the slot receiver in bunch formations on a streak to run past him for a TD
- Fixed an issue where Seam Flat defenders in the Dime 1-4 FS Zone Blitz play were not covering the correct sides of the field against the Gun Bunch Str Nasty: MTN Curls play
- Alignment improvements in Cover 4 Quarters, Palms, and Cover 6 where the outside Deep Fourth, Quarter Flat, and 3 Rec Hook triangulate their positioning against Bunch Receivers to handle first inside, and first to flat, and deep threat
- Fixed an alignment issue where defenders were lining up in the wrong position on Nickel 3-3 Odd Pinch 0 allowing the middle slot receiver to be left unguarded in Empty sets
- Fixed an issue where outside cornerbacks and inside cornerbacks would align side by side against a nub-set tight end (TE aligned next to the OT with no WRs outside of the TE)
- Superstar X-Factor Updates:
- New X-Factor Players
- C.J. Stroud
- Nico Collins
- Aidan Hutchinson
- Antoine Winfield Jr.
- Quinnen Williams
- New X-Factor Players
- New Superstar Players
- Jayden Daniels
- Baker Mayfield
- Alvin Kamara
- Malik Nabers
- Xavier McKinney
- Chris Olave
- Nnamdi Maduibike
- Jaylon Johnson
- L’Jarius Sneed
- Christian Darrisaw
- Joe Thuney
- Alex Highsmith
- Chavarius Ward
- Rashawn Slater
- Trey Smith
- C.J. Mosley
- Jordan Mailata
- Trent McDuffie
- Brandon Aubrey
- Garrett Wilson
- Tariq Woolen
- Downgraded Players
- Tre’Davious White
- Jalen Hurts
- Darius Slay
- Mark Andrews
- Keenan Allen
- Mike Williams
- Jordan Poyer
- Trevor Lawrence
- Za’Darius Smith
- D’Andre Swift
- Kyren Williams
- Raheem Mostert
- Aaron Rodgers
- Josh Jacobs
- Tyron Smith
- Chase Young
- Stephon Gilmore
- Austin Ekeler
- New Face Scans
- Charvarius Ward
- Rhamondre Stevenson
- Jake Ferguson
- Tyson Campbell
- Paulson Adebo
- Martin Emerson Jr.
- Nick Bellore
- Jaylen Warren
- Tee Higgins
- Joey Porter Sr.
- Quinnen Williams
- Charles Woodson
- Ryan Kelly
- Added plays to Nickel Over in the following playbooks: 4-3, 46, Cover 2, Multiple D, 49ers, Bears, Bengals, Browns, Chiefs, Colts, Commanders, Jaguars, Jets, Packers, Saints, and Texans
- Nickel Over - Edge Blitz 0
- Nickel Over - Edge Blitz 3
- Nickel Over - FS Will Blitz 0
- Nickel Over - Cover 3 Buzz Mable
- Nickel Over - Sim Pressure 3
- Added plays to Nickel 2-4 in the following playbooks: 3-4, Broncos, Buccaneers, Cardinals, Chargers, Dolphins, Falcons, Giants, Lions, Patriots, Raiders, Rams, Ravens, Seahawks, Titans, and Vikings
- Nickel 2-4 - Edge Blitz 0
- Nickel 2-4 - Edge Blitz 3
- Nickel 2-4 - FS Will Blitz 0
- Nickel 2-4 - Cover 3 Buzz Mable
- Nickel 2-4 - Sim Pressure 3
- Nickel 2-4 - Double Bracket
- Nickel 2-4 - 1 Double WR1
- Nickel 2-4 - 1 Double WR2
- DEV NOTE: We unintentionally omitted some new plays from the previous gridiron notes; these plays were added to Nickel 3-3 Odd in the previous update.
- Hot Blitz Bail
- Double Bracket
- Cover 6 Willie
- 1 Double WR1
- Cover 4 Palms
- 1 Double WR2
- Tampa Sim Pressure
- Tampa 2 Drop
- Cover 9
- Added New plays to the Run & Shoot playbook
- Pistol Spread - Speed Option, Wide Zone, Wide Zone Wk
- Pistol Trips Open - Houston, Houston Mesh
- Gun Spread - 90 Cube, RPO Alert WR Screens, RPO Alert Bubble
- Gun Trips Slots Close - Blast, Georgia, Georgia Mesh, Speed Option
- Gun Trips - Blast, Georgia, Georgia Mesh
- Addressed a crash when users are creating a new offline league using the Active Roster entry point
- Fixed an issue where the Hub Timeline doesn't display final scores during the Playoffs
- Resolved mismatches between Player Traits on the Player Card and Edit Player screen
- Corrected commentary errors and presentation issues when using a Teambuilder team that referred to an incorrect Bears vs Bears matchup
- Addressed Franchise settings issues with the Draft Timer and Adjusting Depth Charts when both settings were set to “OFF”/“Manual.”
- Fixed an issue where the CAP would not be present in some plays.
- Updated default difficulty settings
- Vanity
- Snowman Helmets (3)
- Candy Cane Capsule
- Gear
- Xenith Orbit Helmet and Masks
- Light Gladiator Helmet and Masks
- Vapor Edge 360 Untouchable Cleat
- Nike Vapor Knit 4 gloves
- Jordan Vapor Knit 4 gloves
- Nike DTack FG gloves
- C Patch updates for multiple teams
October 16, 2024 - PATCH NOTES:
Gameplay
Coverage
Gameplay
Coverage
- Improved ‘Box Call’ logic to Cover 4 Quarters and Cover 4 Palms to better defend passes out of bunch formations
- DEV NOTE: The ‘Box Check’ is a zone-check made by the defense in Cover 4 Match plays vs. Bunch and Tight formations. It intends to have four defenders ‘box’ in three receivers. It is a zone match concept, so coverage defenders will initially read the play while they drop into their zones, and then match-up in man coverage on the receivers who enter their zone.
- Fixed an issue causing Deep Zone defenders to react inappropriately to pump fakes, leaving receivers open deep
- Fixed an issue causing the deep-third hot route to default to the right third by default, regardless of the player’s position on the field; when using a deep-third hot-route on the left, the hot route will now appropriately populate on the left
- Fixed an issue causing some press animations to press the receiver too far up the field
- Tuning to improve outside Deep Zone defender-positioning, cushioning and leverage vs. corner routes
- Fixed an issue preventing the ‘Switch Stick Delay’ setting from saving correctly after changed in the Gameplay Settings menu
- Tuning to reduce the passing accuracy on High Throw mechanic on Competitive Game Style
- Fixed an issue causing the Revamped-Pass Meter to show red on a deadeye perfect throw
- Tuning to decrease the pass accuracy of mid-tier Quarterbacks based on their ratings
- Fixed an issue causing linebackers to appear to float in the air too long on jumping interceptions
- Fixed an issue causing ball carriers to hold the ball in the wrong hand after making a lunging catch
- Fixed an issue leaving the TE uncovered when using a Cover 3 shell on a Cover 1 coverage vs. Empty formations.
- Fixed an issue leaving the TE uncovered when using a Cover 2 shell on a Cover 1 coverage
- Fixed an issue leaving an inside receiver uncovered when using a Cover 0 shell on Cover 2 Man coverages vs. Empty formations
- Fixed an resulting in a single-high safety alignment when using two-high shells on Double Bracket coverages
- Fixed an issue allowing the DL adjustment ‘Slant Inside’ to put multiple rushers through the same gaps
- Global tuning to DL shifts on Double A-Gap alignments to reduce unrealistic alignments leading to exploit blitzes
- Tuning to pre-snap DL pinch assignment-locations in Nickel Wide
- Fixed an issue causing the motion receiver to run into another player on Gun Bunch Wide Nasty Cheat Spot and Cheat Inside Zone
- Fixed an issue causing no clock run-off in Online Head-to-Head Ranked games with the Accelerated Clock option toggled ON
- Fixed an issue where the controller would still vibrate after the vibration setting was toggled to OFF
- Fixed an issue preventing the indicators from updating after subbing players into the game
- Fixed a rare issue causing the Celebration Wheel to get stuck on the screen
- Fixed an issue causing the pass block targeting lines to sometimes not appear when entering the pass block adjustment menu
- Tuning to AI play-call tendencies to make AI-controlled teams more balanced between run and pass, based on real-life tendencies
- Fixed an issue preventing Custom Audibles from working correctly when resuming a saved game
- Fixed an issue that allowed the same play to be set for multiple custom audibles
- Updated various typos/inconsistencies in play names
- Fixed an issue showing a defender with the wrong gap assignment on 4-3 Under Sam Crash 3
- Fixed a rare issue causing a blocker to sometimes warp backwards on Play-Action pass
- Fixed a rare issue causing players to awkwardly slide across the field when trying to get up after two consecutive physics-based hit stick tackles
- Added logic to prevent defenders from instantly disengaging to the outside when given a ‘Slant Inside’ DL adjustment, meant to force them to play the gap they have been assigned
- Addressed an issue where non-commissioners could edit the height and weight of players.
- Resolved an issue where the in-game ticker displayed incorrect game stats
- Resolved an issue where league leaders in stats were not generated correctly on their respective lists.
- Fixed an issue where trading for a player and then editing them could update the player’s portrait and model to a generated one
- Resolved an issue where names of players created on a Teambuilder team were announced incorrectly during in-game presentations
- Resolved a PC-related issue where leagues were not generating mock drafts during the season
- Fixed a PC issue where the scouting report grade screen briefly appeared after making a pick during the draft
- Resolved an issue where the "change focus player" filter went out of view on the Weekly Strategy Training screen
- Resolved an issue where Primetime game logos did not appear on the Franchise hub after the first season.
- Resolved an issue where users were taken back to the onboarding "Select Roster" screen after backing out from the "Customize Coach" screen before creating a new league
- Addressed issues where the draft timer continued to operate even when set to "Off" in league settings, after pausing and resuming a draft
- Resolved an issue where Team Builder uniforms failed to load after a disconnection and resuming the previous game
- Removed instances where wrong messages could fire in the Messages panel surrounding: Players winning Player of the Week, John Coachman, Player Sacks, and Player Rushing Attempts
- General stability improvements
- Fixed an issue where Free Agent contracts were not renewed correctly
- Fixed Draft projection logic
- Fixed issues with Animations in the Featured Deals store
- General stability improvements
- Custom playbooks have been re-enabled in Online H2H
- The ability to choose amongst different commentary teams is now supported
- Fixed location of broadcast camera for Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium
- Fixed camera angle for Player of the Game in Superstar Showdown
- Fixed various issues with camera obstructions
- Browns Stadium rebranded to Huntington Bank Field
- Added additional NFL Player Likeness Heads
- Daron Bland - Cowboys - CB
- Danielle Hunter - Texans - DE
- Kyren WIlliams - Rams - HB
- Rashid Shaheed - Saints - WR
- Bryan Anger - Cowboys - P
- Jessie Bates - Falcons - FS
- AJ Cole - Raiders - P
- Miles Killebrew - Steelers - SS
- Added new gloves
- Nike Vapor Jet 8.0
- Nike Superbad 7
- Jordan Fly Lock 2.0
- Added new cleats
- Adidas Impact 2
- Adidas Electric 1
- Jordan Mid 11
- Jordan Retro Cement
- Misc. Visual bug fixes
- Adjusted some captains patches on a few teams that didn’t have them
- Fixed an issue causing all three Flak Jacket options to appear the same in the Player Editor
- Fixed various commentary bugs where speech can sometimes fire incorrectly for:
- Timeouts, Incomplete passes, TD Analysis, player names on imported Team Builder Rosters, Post fumble in Overtime, Field Goal
- Updated commentary to reflect the following changes: Browns Stadium was rebranded to Huntington Bank Field, and also there was a rebranding of Commanders Stadium to Northwest Stadium
- All songs are now on by default in the EA Music playlist for new players. This includes stadium music, the new Madden theme, and the new Super Bowl theme song.
September 25, 2024 - PATCH NOTES:
Gameplay
Gameplay
- Introducing the ability to Save Custom Audibles across all modes.
- Dev Note: As you change audibles in your formation at play call, they will save automatically and will not change from game to game. You will be able to do this for up to 32 playbooks. To change audibles, press LT/L2 after choosing a formation in play-call.
- Tuning to increase the chances of AI controlled defenders attempting interceptions rather than swats on catchable passes.
- Tuning to make AI controlled WRs play more aggressively to the catch point when targeted.
- Tuning to improve WR’s feet staying in bounds on a catchable pass near the sideline.
- Fixed an issue where AI-controlled QBs would check the ball down to a receiver coming out of the backfield too frequently when they were not under pressure.
- Fixed an issue where AI-controlled QBs were considering receivers open on Curl routes when they were covered resulting in too many interceptions being thrown.
- Fixed an issue preventing defensive backs from matching press animations when running the Cover 1 Robber Press defensive play against streak, curl, and inside-release dig routes.
- Fixed an issue causing the QB to keep the ball on a run play when using multiple preplay adjustments at the same time.
- Fixed an issue preventing pass blockers from handing off pass rushers to other blockers vs defensive line crash inside.
- Fixed a rare issue causing the ball to warp through a defender’s body when attempting to make an interception.
- Fixed a rare issue sometimes causing a tackler to freeze after a hit-stick vs. a ball carrier.
- Tuning to improve the preservation momentum in physics-based tackles.
- Tuning to improve collision on dive tackles that make contact with the ball carrier’s upper leg.
- Tuning to improve player-falls on collisions between ball carriers and defenders.
- General stability improvements.
- General stability fixes.
- Tuned pre-snap field of view in Standard gameplay camera to more closely resemble MADDEN NFL 24.
- Added gameplay camera called Standard Alternate that resembles the default gameplay camera in EA SPORTS College Football 25.
- Texans Uniform and field fixes
- Chiefs Uniform updates to pants stripes
- New Facemasks added:
- Speedflex Robot Jagged
- Speedflex JR Cross
- Axiom 2 Bar Jagged
- Axiom 3 Bar Double
- Axiom 3 Bar Jagged Double
- Axiom 3 Bar LB Jagged Double
- Axiom Robot Jagged
- Axiom Robot RB Jagged
- F7 Robot Jagged
- F7 Robot Jagged 2
- F7 Robot Jagged 3
- F7 JR Cross
- F7 808
- F7 Robot 808
- F7 2 Bar Jagged
- Vicis Zero2 Robot Jagged
- Vicis Zero 2 Robot 808
- Vicis Zero 2 808
- Vicis Zero 2 Robot Trench
- Added new commentary from Brock Huard, Kate Scott, and Mike Tirico.
- Fixed an issue where commentary would incorrectly reference the game location.
- Fixed an issue where commentary would mention a missed PAT for every subsequent kickoff by that same kicker.
- Fixed an issue where commentary would not be interrupted by a successful 2-point conversion.
- Fixed an issue where commentary would incorrectly mention how the previous drive concluded coming out of super sim.
- Fixed an issue where incorrect commentary would be heard for a single season receiving touchdowns record.
- Fixed an issue where commentary would incorrectly reference the score differential at the end of a game.
- Fixed an issue where MADDEN theme song would continue to play after selecting Resume Activity on the PlayStation 5 home screen.
September 11, 2024 - PATCH NOTES:
- Fixed speed boost with Smart Routed Customs Stems at Snap.
- Resolve Curl Flat Zone Depth Chart Coach Adjustment below 15 Yards
- Improved Curl Flat Defender Coverage on nearby threats
- Enhanced Outside Deep Third defender positioning on Corner Routes.
- Fixed QB control switch in MUT Squads at snap.
- Tuned down QB Rollout Speed Boost exploit.
September 3, 2024 - PATCH NOTES:
Gameplay Playbook Updates:
Presentation
Gameplay Playbook Updates:
- Philadelphia Eagles playbook additions:
- WR Mid Screen, Slot Drive, RPO Q Stick Draw added to Gun Trey Open
- MTN Fork H Choice, MTN Hitch ‘n’ Go, MTN Y Post added to Gun Trips TE Flex
- Tackle Trap, Hammer Dagger, PA Jailbreak Screen added to Gun Tight Y Off Wk
- Y Flat Goalline, Z Mesh Goalline, Z Spot Goalline added to Bunch X Nasty
- 21 plays added to Gun Normal Y Off Close
- Fixed an issue where a receiver would go offsides and run off the field caused by using a hot route on an auto-motion player
- Fixed an issue causing a man coverage defender to get caught out of position against Cheat Motion in Bunch Wide Nasty
- Fixed an issue causing the Left Tackle and TE to collide on Strong Jumbo PA Spot
- A variety of improvements to play-art in the play-call screen
- Revamped passing mechanic added as an additional passing setting, also added to Hospitality Suite
- Addressed an issue giving receivers a speed boost when using Custom Stems and then Smart-Routing
- Dev Note: We made this speed boost much harder to achieve and we’re working on a fix for a future Title Update. There’s also an additional change coming soon that will further balance which route segments will be able to be customized.
- Added a new Switch Stick delay option to the Gameplay Settings Menu:
- No Delay
- Slight Delay
- Large Delay
- Disable Switch Stick
- Update to make the online kick meter default to the new Multi-Meter, as well as the default in the Hospitality Suite
- Tuning to decrease pass speed when equipped with velocity-based passing abilities, Set Feet Lead and Pass Lead Elite
- Tuning to increase the Defensive Lineman chance to sniff out the HB Slip Screen play
- Addressed an issue where Kick Returners were not able to reach the ball landing spot within the Landing Zone allowing for a specific kickoff tactic.
- Dev Note: There are other variations of kickoff maneuvers in addition to this one that the team is working on getting addressed as soon as possible.
- Added new pursuit logic to further differentiate high-pursuit rated players, improving pursuit angles for better players
- Updated the placement of the ball to be at the 30-yard line after a kickoff goes out of the back of the endzone
- Added logic so that defenders will not be faked out by Double-Pass trick plays when using Pass Commit
- Fixed an issue sometimes causing an ‘effort’ catch to trigger on a catchable pass
- Fixed an issue allowing a free rusher on a specific blitz set-up out of Nickel 2-4 Double Mug and one out of Dollar 3-2 Overload
- Dev Note: Similar to the kickoff issue, there are other blitzes in addition to the ones fixed in this update that the team is actively working towards addressing as soon as possible.
- Tuning to WR blocking so that defensive backs are able to get off blocks quicker in ratings match-ups favoring the defender
- Tuning to WR/DB block interactions so DBs are able to get off of the blocks quicker when they have the appropriate ratings
- Fixed issues causing sideline characters to go through edge walls in Seattle, Miami and New Orleans stadiums
- Fixed a variety of minor animation issues in Physics Based Tackling
- Tuning to decrease Illegal Man Downfield penalties on RPO’s
- Fixed an issue allowing HB’s to be given backfield hot routes when aligned on the line of scrimmage
- Fixed a rare issue causing the QB to become frozen when being tackled during a specific handoff
- Fixed issues causing defenders to go offsides from pre-snap movement in a variety of defensive formations
- Fixed an issue allowing defenders to sometimes slip through double teams without the appropriate animation
- Fixed an issue allowing players to use the spin move when using the conservative ball-carrier coach adjustment
- We have clearly heard players’ desire for improvements to pass coverage, and the team is working on a significant set of improvements in a future title update. The incoming improvements being investigated include:
- Hard Flats
- Cover 3 Deep Zone
- Match coverage checks vs. bunch sets
- Press animations
- Zone Drop Coach Adjustments
- In addition to pass coverage, we also have improvements on the way for kickoff exploits, blitzes, AI-play calling and spin-move tuning.
- Fixed an issue where the option to “Import Draft Class from Download Center” was removed from within the Franchise League
- Fixed an issue where the wrong player model would display during an Online Draft after pausing and resuming the Draft
- Tuned some areas with our logic to address the issue surrounding our simulation stats to get them more inline
- Updated the profanity filter flow when importing players from EA Sports College Football.
- Fixed an issue where the camera would freeze during gameplay in The League.
- Fixed text issues in Draft cinematics.
- Fixed an issue where leaderboards could not be sorted by rank or player name.
- Fixed an issue where the rank summary screen was not being displayed properly when a user concedes the game.
- Fixed an issue where incorrect rank icons were being shown in ranked leaderboards.
- Fixed an issue where the top 100 leaderboard did not update to the correct rank icons.
- Fixed an issue where users were set to Bronze or Silver in the Division Leaderboards despite being in placement matches or unranked.
Presentation
- Added São Paulo Stadium in celebration of the NFL’s annual International Games making its debut in Brazil
- Added cameras to Super Bowl celebration cutscenes
- Fixed timing for the player grade summary at the end of Superstar - The League games
- Fixed incorrect helmet appearing in cutscenes with a Team Builder team
- Fixed post play stat milestone banners triggering too frequently in a single game
- Fixed player warping that could occur after a broadcast wipe when the Team option was selected for a touchdown celebration
- Fixed incorrect text on broadcast wipe that said “End of Regulation” at the end of an overtime period
- Fixed broken broadcast wipe if a player is tackled for a safety
- Fixed missing replay after a fake punt
- Fixed coin toss result being displayed before the coin is tossed by the referee in overtime
- Fixed ‘Coaching’ option in pause menu within Practice Mode
- Resized the Celebration mechanic wheel to be smaller and moved away from the center of the screen
- Player Likeness Updates:
- Xavier Worthy (WR - Chiefs)
- Adonai Mitchell (WR - Colts)
- Brock Bowers (TE - Raiders)
- Ricky Pearsall (WR - 49ers)
- Quinyon Mitchell (CB - Eagles)
- Kenny Clark (DT - Packers)
- Joe Burrow (QB - Bengals)
- New Gear
- Adidas Electric+ 2 Cleats
- Jordan Retro Cement Cleats
- Visual Bug fixes
- Stadium Texture and Enlighten Improvements
- Sideline Jersey number fixes
- Gear color fixes (shoes, headbands, undershirts, etc)
- Texans Uniform Updates
- Fixed some head, uniform, and gear clipping issues
- Updated NFL uniform fonts
- Adjusted the in-game mix levels to make the commentary teams more audible, especially Mike Tirico & Greg Olsen.
- Fixed an issue with music stuttering/skipping as the users load into different modes.
- Added over 6,000 newly recorded lines from Kate Scott & Brock Huard, Mike Tirico & Greg Olsen, and Brandon Gaudin & Charles Davis.
- Bug fixes for commentary speaking incorrectly about the previous play.
- Dev Note: Washington Commanders renamed their stadium to Northwest Stadium. Replacement commentary will come in a future update.