Rob's Wishlist and bug reports

Posting in r/Madden, Operation Sports, EA Madden Forums

If anything doesn't make sense, ask for clarification. Some of these are opinion based suggestions, feel free to debate why you disagree with any of them.

FRANCHISE MODE

Ability to reset draft picks to original teams when starting a fantasy draft franchise.

Fantasy Draft should default to snake draft, not standard.

Playbook descriptions are too generic. Add unique strategies per playbook (offense and defense).

Prospect scouting: show positions of need (by OVR and/or by age or retirement risk).

Re-signing logic: should factor performance, not just OVR. League average should ask for more. Below average should ask for less.

Allow re-signs at any time, not just in a set window.

CPU keeps signing useless players post Super Bowl advance (like 5 extra CBs). Please stop.

Withdrew re-sign offers? Remove them from the re-sign screen.

Prospect screen resets every time you back out. Keep the scroll position.

Scouting abilities tied to weekly scouting makes you lose options mid-season. Should be independent and interchangeable throughout the season.

Weekly Strategy should not reset itself when under user control. CPU overwriting my abilities.

Week 18 schedule bug. Not always division games after 3 years. It should always be division matchups.

Created playbooks don’t show in coaching scheme. Must re-select every game.

Show team records in weekly schedule view (example Week 1 showing 1–0 vs 0–1).

Morale boosts are too strong. Plus 5 OVR is too much.

Stats and Contracts should be a single tab at the top, not buried in submenus.

Add multi-sort search filters like NBA 2K (example Speed 80 plus AND Age less than 28).

Sorting by Top 100 in Free Agency should exclude punters and kickers.

Training Camp: Silver rewards better than Gold because of rookie snap count issue. Needs balancing.

Training Camp drills should match depth chart. A third string player should not be tackling a 99 OVR superstar.

Mentor tag nonexistent after 4 years. This negatively impacts re-signing logic.

Cannot remove players from IR. Injuries reappear after healed.

Every offseason results in a contract extension. Needs variety.

MENUS

Franchise Fantasy Draft menu defaults to scouting sort. This is useless before the draft. Should be OVR by default.

Bring back scheme setup before draft like older Maddens.

Show age when drafting players.

Allow player edits directly from depth chart.

Add a Cut Player option in roster or depth chart menus with a confirmation prompt.

Add a quick edit option like NBA 2K instead of digging through submenus.

Trading is still bugged. Bar at 99 percent yet CPU demands more. At 80 percent or higher CPU should counter-offer like NBA 2K.

Suggestion: in roster menus, show positions combined (T, G, Edge, S) instead of separate left and right. Depth chart can stay detailed.

SUPERSTAR MODE

Subbing out animations like 4th down take too long. Speed it up.

Influence mechanic is buggy.

Goals do not make sense (example beat press 4 times when no press happens). Should be stat or win-based instead.

Stats menu showing career totals instead of season totals. Already have a career stats screen. Fix the default.

Rename Street Cred. Call it Cosmetic Points or something cleaner.

Calling for the ball (A) forces secure catch due to button hold. Needs a delay.

Allow trade demands anytime before the trade deadline, not just offseason.

GAMEPLAY

Blocking logic overhaul needed. Offensive line ignores nearest defenders.

Gunners on punts don’t block.

Edge rushers run into OL instead of rushing the passer.

Wide receivers don’t jump on Y catch attempts. User input should always trigger an attempt.

Defender pursuit angles are poor, especially on drag routes. Defenders mirror instead of cutting off.

Snow games: fumbles overtuned.

Clock logic issues: Playcall screen stops clock before 2-minute warning or end of quarter. Impossible to get a play off. Should prompt to sim to deadball instead.

CPU burns timeouts immediately after playcall.

Switch stick delay not working. Accidentally switches players mid-adjustment.

Protect ball (RB) takes too long to activate.

Pitching still broken and doesn’t go the intended direction.

Pass blocking broken even at slider 100. Elite offensive line losing to mid-tier defensive line too often.

BUGS

Chew clock fails after 2-minute warning, especially on field goal attempts.

Announcers incorrectly calling Bo Nix a rookie.

Grey screen in MUT co-op challenges.

Hurry-up bug: sometimes you cannot snap unless you burn a timeout or delay of game.

Three extra focus badge bug in Franchise (doesn’t reset properly).

Franchise sim stats broken. Too many quarterbacks over 75 percent completion, lowest with 200 plus attempts still 64 percent.

Team Needs incorrectly listing kicker and punter.

REQUESTS AND QOL

Save replays.

Add clock auto-run or skip option when situations call for it.

Copy gear or apparel for Superstar and Create-A-Team jerseys.

CPU should auto-hurdle downed defenders.

Replace development trait with a potential system with dynamic growth like NBA 2K.

XP boosts from yearly awards too strong. Rework like older Madden or NBA 2K.

Option to turn off storylines and media.

During draft, allow trades for current CPU pick while on the clock.

Add Upgrade All option for players with more than 1 upgrade point.

MUT

Show goals on screen at all times.

Camera flips weirdly when playing quarterback after a pass.

Cannot restart or leave Challenges with teammate in co-op. Forces reinvite every time.