Why doesn't Madden 23 PC have the same features as current generation console?

You're not understanding the issue. Any current PC built/bought 2019-today can perform better than PS5 and Xbox series X. The PC edition of this game is intended for GPUs that are 9 years removed from what's up to date. That's for the recommended specs, don't get me started on the minimum requirements. The commercials that make the game look great are played on these PCs that hold 3090 GPUs. That's why they always say "Gameplay is not representative", because the next-gen consoles are 3060 GPU equivalents. Are you even reading the comments?

Seriously. I don't know how these people have jobs outside of doing what their bosses say to not get fired. 

Just for clarity to anyone who looks at this thread, this has an "EA approved solution". The solution is telling us PC has a gen 4 game for GPUs that are 9-10 years old, instead of a next gen game for PC that can frankly outperform next gen consoles which has been the case for years. Just so there's no confusion because EA and the community managers are pretty firm on dodging the question "Why doesn't Madden 23 PC have the same features as current generation consoles".

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@ericth3r3d wrote:
@EA_Blueberry Was posting that link in this thread just to rub it in? We are wanting to know what will be NEW to the version we are getting. Is it just a roster update and new theme for FOTF? Is new trade logic and scenarios for Franchise on the watered down version as well?

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These are great questions. Unfortunately, we do not have the specifics on these modes to share right now. The team is planning to reveal more about the game such as Franchise, MUT, and other features as we get closer to launch. Stay tuned! 

@EA_Blueberry  How far is EA with the official statement for neglecting PC? 

@fonzo04 EA knows that a PC is the best machine for gaming. See releases as BF2142 and F1 22. They release those games with all the extra's for PC.

However in the case of EA-Sports or they have their head up their A**, or they just don't care about us. We are not the primary buyers even though it sales only will get better with new gen tech, so they just sell us just a new FOTF and and roster update and charge us 60 dollars for an easy crtl+c ctrl+v. Lostsoul and his mod team have made 2k5 outperform madden 19 20 21  22 with a game almost 2 decades old. (Roster updates included) that just shows you what they care about here and that is only whats in your wallet. They just want you to spend 60 dollars for perhaps 500 man hours of work for the roster update. (FOTF is also on PS5 so it is not FOR us that they made it)

@KWRussell 

Your feedback and frustrated is acknowledged. The Forum Team will continue to pass along all PC fan's thoughts on feeling excluded from FieldSENSE to the team. It's not ideal and I am sure it came down to a tough decision to not be able to include this for that platform. If there is any path to adding Gen 5 features for players on PC this season we will make sure its announced to the community. Throughout my years at EA and helping the Madden team I do not anticipate any deviation from what has already been announced for this season of Madden NFL 23.

The game features/details you are requesting to be shown are unavailable to the forum team to announce at this time. As in the past, these features are showcased over Gridiron Notes and social media as we come closer to launch. We'll make sure it's posted here as soon as we become aware. It's understandable eager fans like yourself want to find out what's included on PC so you know how the game will feel and play. Pre-order bonuses are valid up until the Worldwide release date. So if there is any concerns on missing out on those benefits we thankfully have more time on our side until additional news about the game is revealed. In a world where we have Twitch & YouTube streamers and those with early access to the game it allows fans to get a good idea what a game will be like before making a purchase. Again to bring this up in the forums the EA Play Pro membership includes the full game and a huge library of other games. EA Play Basic will allow 10 hours of gameplay for Madden NFL 23. I know some players will jump into that to see if they want to purchase the full game once the 10 hours of gameplay are up.

We hope you join us on the field this season but we also don't want you to feel obligated to play a game you don't think will have the best experience. Having fun in our games is a pretty big part of why we make games. We really think this year will be an amazing season of Madden NFL football on both Gen 4 and Gen 5. That is up to you to decide in the end though and we'll make sure all concerns are forwarded to the team from our side both before and after launch. That is what we are responsible here on the forums. We'll be your voice in any way we can so they can consider requests for the future. 

@EA_BlueberryDoes that mean we still are not getting things like next gen stats? The things that will be revealed, are they only going to be for current gen consoles? Will this game still play like it did in 2019 for PC? Can you get an explanation as to why two different games are being released? Why waste time making two different games?

@EA_Blueberryyou are speaking as if you actually believe there is only a feature missing.

GUYS. EA MADE 2 DIFFERENT GAMES IN 2 DIFFERENT ENGINES.
Character models, lighting, shaders, geometry..all previous gen on PC.

Fieldsense is nonsense. No one cares. Stop lying about information that is public. If we were getting current gen physics and character models, no one would be in this forum right now.
It is not one feature we are missing. We are in an entirely different game engine. 
Ya know..the one with stick figures and inaccurate numbers on the sidelines..

Lord have mercy. No one is interested in the current gimmick. I have been saying this over and over, but I see people responding and they are actually believing you that they are just getting a game without fieldsense. 

STOP IT

Everyone on PC is somewhat aware. If you go to the Steam reviews of M22 nobody wants to play M22 or M23 because we know the inner workings and can actually tell what's going on behind the scenes when an update happens or anything. It must suck for EA sports to be held to a standard when they can't BS a whole community. If you look at the system requirements on steam for Madden 22 and Madden 23, they have identical requirements. Shows how much work was put into it. 

"It's not ideal and I am sure it came down to a tough decision to not be able to include this for that platform."

Some clarity on what went into that decision would be very much appreciated.  What was the factor that limited this?  Minimum specs changing too much?  Not enough QA resources to effectively test it?

I shouldn't have to go to Youtube or Twitch to find out what features will be on Gen 4.  You and the EA team should already have that information for us before Madden 23 ever launches.  I mean how hard is it for you to just separate what's going to be on Gen 4 as supposed to Gen 5?  For example is the AI for Gen 4 Madden 23 going to be the exact same AI as in Gen 4 Madden 21 or have they at least upgraded it?  Even in the Gridiron notes I have a hard time trying to figure out "well is this just for Gen 5 or is any of it relevant to Gen 4?"  

This is an EA problem not ours.  Maybe you don't have that info right now, but a month from now if you're still getting asked the same questions and you "don't" have the answers then that's a problem.  I mean I've already decided not to buy your game I trust you understand for obvious reasons, but you need to know that there's a pretty big communication issue going on.  I mean asking for "fundamental" information about a game shouldn't be the equivalent to getting your teeth pulled out.  Again not now, but you should be able to answer it pretty quickly when the game is about to come out.  Anyway I'm not saying this out of anger or anything I mean I'm pretty indifferent at this point.  

If it weren't done that way they wouldn't be able to sucker more people into buying a game that has minimum effort put into it.