Dynasty Mode in CFB 26 Is Frustratingly Buggy
I bought CFB 26 about a week ago and was really excited to finally dive into Dynasty mode, but honestly, it's been extremely disappointing due to how buggy it is. I understand no game is going to be perfect at launch, but I just don't understand why the game cannot be released a bit more polished than it is? Maybe it is time to consider releasing every other year instead. That would give you developers more time to fix core issues. You already update rosters and features after launch, so spacing out releases wouldn't hurt and would likely improve overall experience. Spending 70 dollars on a game that feels unfinished is frustrating. Some bugs are expected, but a few of these make the game borderline unplayable.
One issue I keep running into is recruiting freezing. When I flip between my recruiting board and the prospects tab, the game sometimes freezes and to unfreeze i have to exit out of the recruiting board entirely. The freeze prevents me from allocating hours or schedule visits, even when I still have hours left.
Another ussie happens during gameplay. When I simulate a field goal and the game switches to kickoff or return, my play selection screen is completely blank. I can't choose a play and it disrupts the whole flow of the game.
Defensive AI is also broken. There are times when I call a cover 3 and without making any adjustments, the cornerback on one side runs across the field post snap, completely abandoning his original zone responsibility and leaving space on the field wide open. Obviously, there are going to natural gaps in a defense, but a corner that is supposed to be covering a third of the field should not be on the opposite of the field covering a third of the field where a corner already lies.
Lastly, the recruiting logic is extremely inconsistent and doesn't make sense. I'm averaging over 300 passing yards a game, leading the conference in total offense, and yet my offensive play style grade is stuck at a C or drops below at times. That ruins the momentum with recruits who are close to committing and it doesn't make sense considering my performance.
Dynasty mode has a lot of potential, but when the core functionality doesn't work properly, it ruins the experience and truly makes me not want to play the game. Please fix these issues and I wonder if others are having the same or similar issues.