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[Discussion] Madden NFL 26 Improved Gameplay
Dear EA, I had a few Ideas for Madden 26 That I think will improve the gameplay and overall experience of the game. Improve the tackling/physics. most times the defender Im using always takes the wrong pursuit angle and it could end costing me a big play or a touchdown. Also theres times when a QB is scrambling and my defender just stands there and watches even when I try to flick the right stick down to try and stop him. Turn the game speed up. It doesn't have to be arcady as college football but a faster football game is always more fun. Keep Madden 25/College football 25 Spin and add back Madden 24 Juke Mechanics. I love the spin in this years game, its super fluid, However I feel it took more skill for the madden 24 double juke and was more rewarding when you used it on a opponent. Fix switch stick animation and hit stick. Switch stick is a great idea it just feels always slow or doesn't go to the right player when Im trying to use it. The Hit stick tech is a good Idea as well its just some of the animations are not fluid and the animation looks clunky. Make Sure Zone drops and zones in general are working. There were a lot of times this year that my players were not in there correct zone. I had a new idea for exhibition games, Franchise mode, and online H2H. It would be cool to have legendary teams in the game, We should start off with 10 classic NFL teams that You can play with online and offline and for each new season You can drop another classic team. All these teams will be playable for each mode except ultimate team, but for H2H You have to reach a certain amount of RP and Rank to use the classic team or If you want people to use Different teams Online Then make it to where You must win at least 10 games with an 80 overall or lower for each classic team you want to unlock. It will be like a challenge you have to accept, and after you win the challenge, it starts over for the next classic team you want to unlock. For H2H, let the person as the home team pick the weather and time of day you will be playing. Also For Online H2H You should add a road to the Superbowl mode similar to road to cfp in College football 25 where you play about 10 games and if you win at least 7 games you will qualify for the playoffs. You will then play 2 Playoff Games and If you win those games then you will move onto the SuperBowl. Make Challenges usable for H2H games. Make sure to buff picks. Too many dropped picks this year. Keep adding new plays and routes every season. I think you guys for the most part did a good job on this for this year. These Are My thoughts for the New Madden this year, but honestly, I hope seven and eight of my list would be implemented in the game because I'm an H2H player, and it would be nice to get some content for that mode. Thank you for letting me use your platform to give my suggestions. Sincerely Ruester151
Madden 26 Needs to Be Better Than Ever
Let’s be honest — Madden 25 was a major disappointment. Every year, fans get hyped up from trailers and promises, and every year the final product feels like a letdown. The truth is, EA Sports has all the tools and potential to make a game that truly represents the NFL and gives players something special. But they don’t. And that’s why Madden 26 absolutely has to be better than every Madden before it — not just for sales, but for the community that’s been holding on with hope for years. Let’s start with graphics. This game needs to look next-gen. Look at Forza Horizon 5 — everything in that game looks real. Madden should be the same. Stadiums should feel alive, weather should impact the game visually and physically, and player faces need to look exactly like the real-life players. No more generic models or missing likenesses. On top of that, give every team more alternate jersey colors — fans love repping their squad in throwbacks or custom colorways, and it makes the game more personal. Gameplay has to be completely overhauled. Right now, it feels more like an arcade game than an NFL simulation. Linebackers shouldn’t be jumping 6 feet in the air for one-handed picks, and offensive linemen need to actually block. Give us smarter O-line AI that can recognize blitzes, pick up blocks, and hold them long enough to let the quarterback or running back make a play. Make it feel like real football. And this time, the game cannot be pay-to-win. Ultimate Team is fun, but people shouldn’t have to drop hundreds of dollars just to be competitive. Let players grind and earn without feeling left behind. We’ve had six straight Maddens that felt almost the same — that’s not just lazy, it’s disrespectful to the fans who keep showing up. Madden 26 also needs to bring energy back to the field. Add new and fun celebration dances when teams get a first down or touchdown. Make them funny but tough — like how the players really celebrate on Sundays. It’s those small moments that make games memorable. Even pre-game intros should show off star players, highlight rivalries, or showcase big plays from earlier in the season. These little details bring the game to life. And don’t forget the legends. Why have we gone years without players like Brett Favre, Bart Starr, Jay Cutler, or Eddie Lacy? Fans love all-time teams. It’s part of football history, and when you ignore that, you’re ignoring the heart of the sport. To the developers: we’re not asking for miracles — we’re asking for effort. Listen to the community. Don’t shortchange us again. If Madden 26 isn’t something special, I honestly might never buy another Madden. You’ve got one more shot to make it right. Make it count.MVP Preorder Bundle Issues Again - Xbox
Preordered the MVP bundle as soon as it was available and noticed that the same issues that popped up last year where Madden isn't showing as an owned game are happening again. Has anyone noticed this or reached out to EA/Microsoft to see if it can be resolved prior to the day of release?Madden NFL 26 Gameplay Deep Dive
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Madden NFL 26 Reveal Trailer
Hey Madden fans! We just dropped the reveal trailer for Madden NFL 26. Check it out below! We can't wait to show you more of what we've been cooking up this year in the coming months. Let us know what you think of the trailer. Also be sure to also check out the Gridiron Notes for a peek at what we've got coming in the future, including the new weather system and Wear and Tear: Welcome to EA Sports Madden NFL 26 Let us know what you're looking forward to the most in Madden NFL 26!Halftime Panel, Sideline Reporting, and Real Dialogue – Like NBA 2K25 Does It
Hi Madden Dev Team, Thanks for all your continued work on Madden NFL 26. I wanted to respectfully bring up a few major presentation and immersion features that I think would take the game to the next level—especially in comparison to what we see in NBA 2K25. In NBA 2K, there’s a full halftime show with Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith (yes, Kenny “The Jet” Smith). They sit at a desk, react to the gameplay, show replays, and bring entertainment and realism. Madden could benefit greatly from a similar treatment—a studio crew halftime panel. Maybe Scott Hanson or real-life NFL analysts? Something immersive, something real. Also, in NBA 2K, there are sideline check-ins with Allie LaForce and David Aldridge—it adds so much to the experience. In Madden, there’s currently nothing that truly feels “live from the sidelines.” Imagine a reporter walking the sideline, checking in with a quick injury update, coach quote, or just crowd atmosphere. It could even be someone like Holly Rowe, Laura Rutledge, or another known sideline reporter for football. Additionally, in Superstar Mode, the lack of real voice acting makes the experience feel flat. NBA 2K has real conversations, cutscenes, and dynamic in-game chatter. Madden’s current approach of silent dialogue boxes just doesn’t compete. We want: Mic’d up moments On-field player chatter Real voice acting in Superstar career stories Emotion, trash talk, and celebrations This is what players expect in a next-gen sports game in 2025. I know this would take time and licensing—but even starting small with a few of these enhancements would be a major W. Thanks again for listening to the fans. Madden NFL 26 has great potential to level up. All the best, JuanPlease Revamp Character Creation...
College football 25 brought in tons of new generic faces... While you cannot create a player in CFB these faces are massively better than the same generic faces that have been in Madden for a decade... They are broken, outdated, the faces dont fit properly fit in helmets... Tattoo's need to be added to all character creation and not just one simple on for superstar. There are TONS of missing equipment options that have been in the NFL for years and the equipment in CFB and Madden do not line up at all. Customization has been neglected for years and years and its time for a revamp... Something like NBA2k character creation would massively improve the game for things like making draft classes etc.Ideas Of Editing Players in Franchise/Custom Rosters/Team Builder
So, when I'm playing Madden NFL 25 when I am creating players that are 99 OVR's and see how good they can be, I just asking for you to make an option to automatically make it a fully maxed out 99 OVR on teambuilder and character editor. Another thing I'm asking is that you make a more creative face maker like college football's game. Last idea, PLEASE ADD A BIGGER HEIGHT OPTION I really want to make like an 8" ft WR mossing people like crazy. So yeah, that's my ideas on madden 26 on editing players thank you for reading this and please add it to the game. (Fun Fact: I like Ice Cream cause it's tasty)How are people who barely play Madden getting beta codes over loyal players 🤔
I have been playing Madden for years playing in tournaments and all. I don't get how people who don't even have 10 hours of play overall on Madden get codes over people with days' worth of hours of playing. I do Ea playtest and have never seen anything pop up. The most loyal players should be front-line every year
