Unfavorable forced retirement scenarios

Product: Madden NFL 20
Platform:Sony Playstation 4
Which console generation do you have? PlayStation 4
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Date/time issue occurred Sept 5
What type of issue do you have? Gameplay
Which mode has this happened in? Franchise Mode
Which part of the mode? Offline
Summarize your bug Whenever I start a franchise as a WR, I get cut at the start of the regular season then I'm forced to reitre.
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Start a franchise as a WR
What happens when the bug occurs? I get cut and forced to retire
What do you expect to see? Not getting cut
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Product: Madden NFL 20
Platform:Sony Playstation 4
Which console generation do you have? PlayStation 4
What is your gamertag/PSN ID?
Date/time issue occurred Sept 5
What type of issue do you have? Gameplay
Which mode has this happened in? Franchise Mode
Which part of the mode? Offline
Summarize your bug Whenever I try to start a franchise as a WR whether instant starter is on or not. My player gets cut and am forced to retire.
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Start a franchise as a WR
What happens when the bug occurs? I get cut and am forced to retire
What do you expect to see? Not to get cut
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it made my madden franchise player reitre after a single season, i didnt even click demand release. i dont know how to reverse and the support center isn’t the biggest help.

I started a franchise career as a HB for the Cleveland Browns. After 3 fairly successful seasons (including a Super Bowl) I have run into the issue that it is impossible to continue my career as this player. After the Super Bowl on the third year I am allowed to advance a week like you would normally, however upon advancing to the first week of the off-season I am immediately dropped from the team. Then when I select the option to "Advance to the Draft" the only options I'm given after are "advance week" and "retire player". No matter how long I skip ahead in time those remain my only 2 options. For player context I managed to be ranked 99 ovr as a power back, an 80 as an elusive back, and a 67 as a receiving back. So it is ludicrous to me that no team would be interested in hiring a free agent with these credentials even after simulating 10 YEARS ONE SEASON AT A TIME. Either something is fundamentally wrong with the game's programming and EA can't fix it or EA is purposefully forcing this choice upon its players and neither option is acceptable. If someone has a solution please reply to this post. If not then at least help me bring this problem to EA's attention.

I declined the offers assuming I'd get better offers and I'm a 99 qb but when I declined the only option I have is to retire and it autosave to the cloud. How do I roll back or load an old save?  The load file shows an old date but when I load it the most recent save comes up. Please help I'm only 4 years into the career.

@D_Unit82 

I'm afraid there isn't a way to roll back your save unless you have separate save files to access. What you experienced was a pretty rare bug as far as I'm aware of because of how many conditions that have to be met. It's unfortunate to hear what happened. ☹️

I am incredibly irritated with Madden 20. Created a QB, played 4 years worth of games, won the Super Bowl 4 times. Right after the last Super Bowl, I proceeded to the off-season and the game suddenly retired the player....after 4 years?!?! WTF?!?! This is ridiculous.

Anyone else have this issue?!?!

Product: Madden NFL 20
Platform:Microsoft XBOX One
Which console generation do you have? XBOX One
What is your gamertag/PSN ID? King Thiel
Date/time issue occurred 1/8/20
What type of issue do you have? Gameplay
Which mode has this happened in? Face of the Franchise - QB1
Summarize your bug After breaking every passing record and getting to a 98 overall in season 1, I demanded release and it forced my retirement and gave me no options for signing with another team. what a waste of damn time this mode is why I bought the game and it's a complete joke that this happened. Hard to go back and do it again when I spend all that time on one season just to get screwed. Absolute joke that this game is $60+ and still has such major bugs. A second year quarterback with the 99 overall would never be forced to retire even if he was accused of murder in the real NFL, cannot state how much of a joke this game is and how little effort is put into developing it for the amount you rake in.
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Considering it's complained about all over the internet it should be fixed already. EA is a joke establishment and needs real competition in the NFL arena which is obvious by their lack of fixing issues for years and years and years.
What happens when the bug occurs? I demanded my release in my first off season and was forced to retire as a 98 overall quarterback going into his second year.
What do you expect to see? I want the experience points so I don't have to go through the entire first season again what a waste of time it was just for that to happen. And maybe you know, try fixing the bug? I am sure you have plenty of developers in bright minds that could take care of this not sure why it wouldn't have been already considering how many threads there are with this issue.
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It's reported all over the internet. you demand you release in most times it forces you to retire even if the situation is so ridiculous and would never happen in the NFL. A 98 overall quarterback going into a second year would never be forced to retire, he would get signed, heck even with a checkered history he would get signed. Michael freaking Vick went to prison for a couple years and still got signed this is ridiculous and a huge disappointing waste of time that will probably keep me from spending my money on next year's.

so my issue is i have played 3 different qb players 1st one i played 4 years with the broncos my contract with the team was up my team offered me a contract that i couldnt even see the details it just says accept or decline i declined so ended up becoming a free agent at the end of the season in which no team bid on me my player was a 99 overall i had two mvp awards 1 superbowl fantasy season so my question for that is how does that happen? you mean to tell me no team would be interested in me come on when payton manning went to free agency in real life he had almost every team after him. so i was forced to retire.

2nd qb did 2 years with the broncos again won 2 superbowls 99 overall again decided i wanted to play with a different team i demanded my release hit the free agency and nothing again how am i not getting any offers? there are teams that have qb starter that are 78 you mean to tell me i wouldnt hit their radar?

3rd qb adjusted the league settings on the salary cap thinking maybe my qb is just wanting to much money. ended up on the broncos again played 1 year demanded my release because i dont want to play for the broncos anymore i think i made it to 89 overall still no teams were interested and had to retire yet again.

so my questions are 1. why cant i see my contract my team is trying to give me? all it says is accept or decline would like to see that fixed

2. why is it i keep ending up on the broncos and cant get any other teams to bid? no matter my overall rating which we all know if a 99 overall or even 89 overall there would always be teams wanting to take that opportunity. so i would like to see that fixed i have been playing madden since madden 10 and never had this issue.

I'm playing madden 20 offline franchise as a player. 3 yr QB for the Buccaneers with a 99 ovr rating. Did not simulate through weeks. Never received an offer from anyone & forced to retire?? After 3 seasons? That's not even the length of a rookie contract!!! How can this be a issue!! This is the only reason why i bought the damn game!!! He's only 24!! What gives guys?!?

@KamilionComic 

These appear to be rare circumstances when a variety of factors line up together to force this outcome. I completely understand why this would be upsetting though. I've sent this feedback up to the team to be aware of though. I can't guarantee any changes for Madden 20 around retirement outcomes but they're aware of your experiences moving forward. 👍