Since it's now confirmed PC does NOT get any of the next gen features yet again, a better question is what ARE we getting for the PC version that justifies charging up to $99 for this copy / paste game on Steam? A roster update? A throwback tribute cover of John Madden? This is absolutely ridiculous. Last Madden I actually bought was in 2016 when I had a PS. Ditched that platform long ago as PC gaming is just better in countless ways. Last Madden I played was '22 because I could add it to my library for free with my $5/mo. EA Play account. Even then I uninstalled it after a couple days due to it not having any of the next gen features. I won't be buying this for PC yet again if the devs care this little about our platform. Good lord.
@o---DaVeX---o just invest in maximum football, they are moving to the unteal engine and listening to their fan base. Franchise is deep in the game only the game play in matches is a bit bad, but since EA isn't investing in us why should we in them and not in the competition? Unlike EA thinks a lot of PC gamers are fed up with their strategy but lets wait for the official statement of EA, but have no hope they will have a logical explaination of this since there is none. Dev time, 365 days and PS5/XBOX were trying to be more dev friendly and have a verry similar approach to coding as PC games have. Hardware, a simple gaming PC most of the times outclasses a PS5/XBOX with ease. The early stage of the consoles: been released back in 2020/2021 so thats not an issue.
PC is one of the reasons they are as big as they are today, it feels as a loyal EA fan (have had almost all base games they have released on PC including madden 21/22) as a shot in the back. No way to make this a logical situation, mods are currently out performing what madden 23 with a price tag of 60 dollars will do next year.
I have ended my EA play, and won't buy anything from this publisher again untill they fiz this situation. (With exeption of F1 since codemaster as game studio isn't filled with greed YET)
@EA_Blueberry any word from the company yet? Its been more than a day now, or don't we get a reply in the weekend?
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@o---DaVeX---o wrote:
Since it's now confirmed PC does NOT get any of the next gen features yet again, a better question is what ARE we getting for the PC version that justifies charging up to $99 for this copy / paste game on Steam? A roster update? A throwback tribute cover of John Madden? This is absolutely ridiculous. Last Madden I actually bought was in 2016 when I had a PS. Ditched that platform long ago as PC gaming is just better in countless ways. Last Madden I played was '22 because I could add it to my library for free with my $5/mo. EA Play account. Even then I uninstalled it after a couple days due to it not having any of the next gen features. I won't be buying this for PC yet again if the devs care this little about our platform. Good lord.
@o---DaVeX---o
Relaying my response in another thread I posted earlier regarding a forum user that had similar feedback:
We hope to see you on the field with us this season, whether it is at the start or at a later time. The game is still much more than a roster update as it will features updated content for other modes as well which is factored into the experience you'll have in Madden 23 this season.
If you are looking for a discounted rate, your best option for value on PC is the EA Play Pro membership.
EA Play Pro is $99 for an entire year and you also get access to other new EA titles. As well as a huge library full of games. If you are a MUT player, you also receive 500 points per month for a whole year. So if you're a heavy MUT player on PC, in my opinion, going that route is a no brainer because of the advantages you get with points, 10% MUT discount, and your MUT bonus Welcome Pack. Even if you're not a MUT fan though, having a library of the latest EA games and other options to play throughout the year is about the same cost as single games these days.
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@EA_BlueberryThis might be one of the most tone-deaf replies I've seen from a CM. Next you're going to ask us, "Don't you guys have phones?"
@EA_Blueberrycan you respond to TWJanssen's question?
If it was not for this feature , I would not have played Madden at all the past 2 years. I pay your 25$ subscription to play for a month, which doesn’t bother me because the lack of new features and diversity doesn’t keep my attention for more than that.
after finding out PC is still going to be last gen technology , I will be doing the same most likely , or not at all to be honest. It’s astonishing how much PC players get left behind and forgotten when it comes to sports games.
@cis0Yea. I think EA and 2k are just lazy.
I believe we will see MLB the show on PC next year, which would be phenomenal. That game is just begging for a native 4k/high frame rate experience, and Sony is going all in on PC ports. The complete opposite attitude of madden and 2k devs, I guess.
What 2k and madden devs are underestimating, is just how many people ditched consoles and built PC's in the last 2 years. They can not use 10-year old games to guage interest. No one is buying that stuff. Even with my 3090, I can not polish a ****(madden "23")
