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Do EA Play PRO members get to Full-Game Early-Access on August 7th?
Does anyone know if EA Play PRO members ($16.99 / Month) get full-game early-access on Aug 7th or do we get the 10-hour trial and have to wait till the 14th for full-access? I do know that EA play Standard members ($5.99 / Month) ONLY get the 10-hour Trial on the 7th and that's it for them - but for EA Play PRO members we get the full-game version of whichever is the premium edition of Madden 26 - on AUG 14th. Thinking about renewing my Pro membership on the 7th for early access but want to know before i waste $16.99 on a monthly subscription and end up not getting the early access and miss 7 days of my membership. Anyone lemme know
Deluxe Edition - Pre-Order no longer showing as ‘owned on Xbox’
Since EA updated the early release date to the 7th (not 11th) the Xbox store now no longer shows the game as ‘owned’… (I bought it in June) Getting flashbacks to the licence issues with the MVP bundle last year…. EA are blaming Xbox and Xbox are blaming EA. Does anyone else have the same issue and is anyone else concerned?co op game modes?
Hey everyone, am I able to play 2v2 or even a 4 vs ai yet online? I'd like to just pick normal teams with their normal rosters and be able to play with my friends online either in a 2v2 or 4 vs ai format. We haven't bought a madden since madden 20 due to this not being an option. So, the question is, is this something that's going to be available with madden 26? Thanks!“Madden Needs Co-Op Seasons Mode — Just Like FIFA (With Playoffs!)”
Ever since FIFA introduced its online "Seasons" mode, it’s been a fan favorite — promotion and relegation across divisions, a clear 10-game format, and the thrill of trying to reach the top tier. Now imagine bringing that same structure into Madden… and finishing your season with a Super Bowl win similar to NCAA road to CFP ending in a National Championship.... This would be insane. Even better, FIFA added Co-Op Seasons, where you and a friend team up for a 10-game run — facing promotion or relegation as a duo. If Madden introduced a 2v2 or even 3v3 co-op Seasons mode, it would completely elevate the online experience. Regular online team play is solid, but this would add real structure, goals, and replay ability. Anyone else dreaming of this? Would you play a Co-Op Seasons mode in Madden? What would your ideal setup look like? P.S. I’ve been playing Madden religiously for over 20 years, and I can confidently say that 3v3 mode and the Road to CFP online National Championship race has been some of the best times I’ve ever had. Kudos to the EA team for finding innovative new ways to make fans happy — we just need this streamlined a little bit.Madden online H2H feedback
Dear EA Madden Team, I wanted to share some feedback on the Head-to-Head (H2H) mode, which continues to be the best part of the game for players like myself who don't engage much with MUT or Franchise. For many of us, H2H is where we spend the entire year competing, improving, and building up a meaningful win-loss record. It’s what keeps the game engaging long-term. Unfortunately, in Madden 25, the decision to reset H2H records was a major letdown for a large portion of the community. After putting in countless hours and effort to earn those wins, having everything erased felt discouraging. That progress, history, and record were part of what made the grind worthwhile. I kindly ask that you consider allowing permanent H2H records to remain intact throughout the year not just for our own profiles, but also to be visible during matchups. It would be a huge enhancement to see our opponent’s win-loss record and global ranking displayed in a corner of the screen before or during the game. It adds context and excitement, especially when you realize you're going up against a top-tier player or someone with a similar record. Additionally, I’d love to see a format similar to the College Football 25 playoff system introduced into H2H. For example, after playing 10 regular games, players could qualify for an online playoff bracket. It would provide an exciting sense of progression and reward even for those who aren't necessarily aiming for a Top 100 ranking. It’s a format that could add a new level of depth and purpose to each H2H season. Thanks for taking the time to consider this. These changes would go a long way in keeping H2H both competitive and rewarding for the community that lives in this mode all year long. Thanks!PLEASE STOP RESETTING H2H RECORDS
I fear I may be too late. But I speak on behalf of every madden h2h player in the world. No one wants their record reset every month. This is the single worst decision in the history of Madden since the QB vision cone (shoutout Donavan Mcnabb) I am convinced this was some sort of mistake in 25' because surely EA could not be this out of touch with there own community or just reality as a whole. If I was a conspiracy theorist (I 100% am) I would think this is a diabolical way of getting h2h people to switch to MUT. Why else would MUT records never reset but online H2H does? For a second, put Madden aside for this thought exercise. Imagine if every time you played a game, regardless of your progression or achievements, your progress was reset in 30 days back to zero. If you are thinking to yourself 'that wouldn't make any sense' , welcome to the hell Madden h2h players have faced these last 365 days. We dont ask EA for anything. But just this once, think about all your fans, not just the ones that play MUT.Huge Issue With Cornerbacks in Franchise.
Cornerbacks, listed as “CB1” on the depth chart, line up on the right side of the field, meaning that AI superstar corners like Sauce Gardner and Patrick Surtain are covering the user’s number 2 WR. This makes the game really easy with your number 1 WR getting easy looks all game on the AI’s CB2, and is really a quiet and unrealistic thing that breaks immersion and makes the game less enjoyable. Please fix this or at least let the community know you are aware of the problem. It’s such a small issue that has a huge negative impact on gameplay.HELP: MVP Bundle Issues on Playstation 5
I preordered the MVP Bundle for College Football 26 and Madden 26 in April. When I confirmed the purchase College Football 26 appeared in the game library on my console immediately with a clocking counting down how many days, hours, minutes and seconds until it was playable. Madden 26 NEVER appeared in my game library and still has not appeared to this day (July 19th). The early access is just over 3 weeks away at this point and still NO Madden 26 in my game library. I have rebuilt the database on my console, cleared the cache, disabled and re-enabled console sharing, power cycled my console, unplugged it for a few minutes and plugged it back in, spoke multiple times to Playstation Support, opened up Case # 216224866 with EA, etc. I have done everything in my power to get Madden 26 to appear in my game library and it is STILL not there. How do I get Madden 26 in my game library so that I will be able to play the game when early access starts? Anyone?Gameplay Suggestion
Hey EA I just have one ask for the game coming up in August. Can you pls bring back the different type of aggressive and possession catch animations that game look realistic with like new cb/wr physics. I suggest to use what you guys have on madden old gen with wr/db physics as the animations for recievers on old gen madden look amazing and realistic and I am really hoping you guys could bring that to new gen please. As u realised this was missing in college football 26 and I think this could be big step and make madden levels better than college football 26 as It brings those star recievers like JJ and jamar chase to life so we can virtually replicate what they do in real life. And if you're not able implement this at launch pls do in an update for madden and hopefully college football 26 as well
Madden NFL 26 Ultimate Team Deep Dive
Hey Madden Fans! Welcome back to Gridiron Notes, your home for Madden NFL 26 News and Updates straight from the developers. Today, we’re deep diving into Madden Ultimate Team. We are delivering a deeper, more rewarding experience, built around your feedback. Whether your focus is head-to-head or solo play, everything this year is built to reward your football IQ and creativity while keeping the experience smooth, fresh, and rewarding week after week. There are new ways to play and more reasons to build, so let’s dive in! More Programs. More Events. More Football. Our goal heading into Madden NFL 26 was simple: Deliver more and deliver better. We’re expanding both the volume of programs and the variety. Each major content drop will bring a new wave of Live Events, designed to push your strategic depth, stretch your lineup, and offer rewarding gameplay in both Solo and H2H formats. Every single major content drop will feature both a CPU and a H2H event, allowing you to choose your preferred path to play. Rewards are tailored to reinforce your team-building experience and tied to each event. With events delivered on a consistent cadence, something fresh is always available. KICKING OFF THE YEAR In Season 1, we’ll be kicking things off with a pair of events for our Preseason Standouts program: Long Drive. You will take on opponents in either H2H or CPU under special house rules. Following this up will be Campus Heroes with College OT for H2H players. Solo players can look forward to Campus Chaos, a unique twist on a Solo Season where you will play through four years of college (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior), each represented by 2 games serving as the semester. This culminates in a Graduation showdown against the Campus Heroes themselves. Our final program of Season 1, Game Time, will launch our first team building event of the year. For H2H players, you’ll take on an abbreviated 5 game H2H Season with the most lucrative rewards for those that can manage to string together multiple Super Bowl wins. For Solo gamers, you’ll take on a Game Time twist on our new Solo Champions mode, including a slugfest against the Game Time Champions. As the year goes on, we’ll be delivering a wide variety of events, some of which are making their very first appearance in Ultimate Team. For example, while the Trick-or-Treat CPU event will be returning for Most Feared, it will be coming with a new twist: randomized House progression, each with its own house rules and attribute modifiers. Zero Chill will be bringing the heat with a new MUT team building event, where your event rewards will directly feed into your progression in the event as you bolster an event-specific lineup. You can also expect throughout the year some unique squads opportunities, a new type of battlescore-driven CPU event, as well as the return of some events that have been missing for a while now, such as the “Race” house rules event. SEASONAL EVENT PASS To capture all of the event goodness coming out this year, we’re introducing the Seasonal Event Pass. Building on the Showtime Showdown event from last year, Events in Madden Ultimate Team 26 will contribute to their own dedicated field pass. This will provide more flexibility in rewards and a more cohesive event experience across the entire Season. For Solo Players, you’ll be excited to hear that the Event Pass has room for you too, with our lineup of Solo Events this year also contributing to the Seasonal Event pass. WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT PASS In addition to the Seasonal Event Pass, another new pass will also be joining the mix – the Weekly Spotlight pass. The Weekly Spotlight pass will showcase specific programming throughout the year in a shared field pass experience to provide more freedom for rewards and progression. As part of this, all weekly programs will now share a single token, providing greater flexibility and giving you more control over your rewards. We’ll be debuting the Weekly Spotlight Pass with Legends. For its first iteration it’ll feature Legends, Team of the Week, and Collector’s Series. Collector’s Series Collector’s Series is a new weekly program that will have a new theme (Series) each Season, each with its own distinct style. Additionally, each Series will have a unique Collection Champion: if you can manage to get your hands on all of the Champions for that series, you’ll be able to earn a special, more powerful, version of your choice of Champion from that series. Collector’s Series will be debuting with the Signature Series for Season 1. Solo Play Overhaul We heard your feedback about solo play in Ultimate Team and we made it a priority to design a deeper and more rewarding experience for our solo players. This year, solo play gets the overhaul it deserves. We’ve completely redesigned our Solo reward structure to better support progression, pacing, and meaningful rewards. Solo players can enjoy the full Ultimate Team experience - team building, progression, and challenges - without needing to play H2H against others. SOLO CHAMPIONS This year we're introducing Solo Champions: a 12-game weekly gauntlet of escalating difficulty. It will serve as the pinnacle experience for Solo Players, measuring where your current skills are at. To enter, you’ll be given an entry token every week, and can earn more by completing weekly objectives. Then, you’ll choose your difficulty and rack up battlescore to earn rewards. Build up your Ultimate Team, hone your skills, and work your way up to tackling the highest difficulty levels of Solo Champions. To read the entire Madden NFL 26 Ultimate Team Deep Dive, please click on the link below. https://www.ea.com/games/madden-nfl/madden-nfl-26/news/madden-26-gridiron-notes-ultimate-team?utm_campaign=mad26_hd_ww_ic_soco_twt_m26-gridiron-notes-mut-x&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&cid=85090&ts=1753377083571
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