Hey, Madden Community. Madden Content Creator, EricRayWeather, breaks down the skill based passing and defensive coverage changes coming in Madden NFL 23. Let us and the rest of the forum community know what you think about the passing and coverage breakdown by replying below. 1:09 - Target Reticle & Ellipse + Free form passing breakdown 3:00 - How to use free form passing for certain types of routes 4:20 - Settings/Free-Form Reticle Setting Slider breakdown 5:40: Passing Meter breakdown 7:06: Defense breakdown 8:08 - New Drift Logic (Helps prevent deep cross routes and "one play touchdowns") 9:30 - Zone Defender Locomotion 10:40 - Secondary coverage improvements (defenders don't always go for interceptions) 11:35 - Eric's thoughts on Defense Eric has another complete breakdown of the game you can watch on his channel he promotes at the end of the video.

I will be honest; I stunk at the skill-based passing when I first started using it. With practice, I am starting to improve. Videos like this really help to get a fill of what you are supposed to be doing.

I am excited for this too! It's great that there's an option for players who may not want to use this. Options like this really help a video game become more playable to a lot more people IMO. If there was one thing I would add, if possible, would be a practice mode. This would come in very handy for users to try out the feature and for people like myself that could use the practice mode to get better at it before Madden 23 drops in August.

Been playing the Beta franchise mode on all pro for the last few days. I love where Madden 23 is right now after the past few updates. Only gripe I have is making the ball faster when thrown and more arc on the passes. Also the offensive line needs a tiny bit more tuning. The RB's still aren't blocking and with the pass rush being what it is that is going to be crucial. Other then that I like the game and can't wait for its release in August. I love that people are gonna have to draft offensive lineman in the first round.

I Think madden 23 in the best madden since at least the past 10 years(as currently presented)! I believe since madden has add all of NCAA 14tolls to madden 22/23,they should bring back practice mini games back from madden 11/12(should have never left),and help the casuals and youth they pander to on mut learnthe game and it’s difficulty!Db/wr,oline/dline,halfback/linbackers,etcetc minigame drills were amazing,and would be huge Now! I used to practice/compete against buddies and cpu on how to cover receivers,press receivers,recover,angles,and sharpen my skills make an impact!Also I really hope EA doesn’t sucker me into buying this game from my beta experience,then turns around and “Nerfs” pass rush,coverage ai,etc etc”! I really hope to be playing a more crisp, sharpened,refined version of the beta(without the glitches)!customization,I get it Ea removed legends to mut ,so they could charge people to play with them,but there’s really no reason to have removed customization(if only for offline)!I would love to offline relocate a team,design my own jerseys and stadiums again! I think that was really a huge part of the immersion and nostalgia we are missing!Lastly,The RPG significance to franchise is destroying the way we play franchise!I don’t want players I’m not focused on going to coaches complaining and falling off,because they’re not making enough plays in 6 minute quarters(which I play on),and then falling off or wanting to leave!I want the control to develop my team,and organically allow whatever players to play out how they do! I don’t want the cpu to force me to have to try to do this or that!If I’m the head coach or owner,I’m supposed to dictate how my scheme,players,team works,but every week I’m being told what to do,my goals,what’s significant to my team etc!I don’t like that!im predominantly only franchise!Ill never play mut,it’s ridiculous,but if you want extra money out of me just add customization,practice mini games from madden 11/12,and keep improving the game in this direction minus what I’ve said(or make it Dlc),I’ll purchase it!

@NatureBoy2323 Agreed. This is an area I think will require practice but in the end will reap more rewards for a wider skill gap from the competitive level. Even Eric mentioned he thinks it's a great addition once you get some practice in.It's great offline mode will have an option to keep it disabled in case players want to continue using the standard passing system we've had in our game. Adjusting the sliders is a huge help too. I guess it will just take a little bit of practice to getting used to, but I'm excited!

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4 years ago

(VIDEO) Skill Based Passing & Defensive Coverage Changes in Madden 23!

Hey, Madden Community.

Madden Content Creator, EricRayWeather, breaks down the skill based passing and defensive coverage changes coming in Madden NFL 23. Let us and the rest of the forum community know what you think about the passing and coverage breakdown by replying below.