Madden NFL 21 October Title Update
October 2, 2020 4:50PM
edited October 2020
Hey, Madden Community!
To ensure Madden is the best game possible, scheduled updates are deployed by the Madden Development Team to add features to the game after launch and to tune gameplay based on community feedback. Our launch updates focus on many of the issues that Madden players report to us. We thank you for your feedback - you've helped us improve Madden NFL 21. We look forward to further feedback and are committed to continuing to meet your expectations.
Here is a detailed breakdown of what’s included in today's title update:
Key Highlights:
Gameplay Updates:
Abilities
Coverage
General Gameplay Improvements
Madden Ultimate Team Updates:
Franchise Updates:
Face of the Franchise Updates:
Franchise Updates:
The Yard Updates:
Added display of Madden Rep and Cred on The Yard main hub
Presentation Updates:
(Official Site)
To ensure Madden is the best game possible, scheduled updates are deployed by the Madden Development Team to add features to the game after launch and to tune gameplay based on community feedback. Our launch updates focus on many of the issues that Madden players report to us. We thank you for your feedback - you've helped us improve Madden NFL 21. We look forward to further feedback and are committed to continuing to meet your expectations.
Here is a detailed breakdown of what’s included in today's title update:
Key Highlights:
- MUT, Franchise, and Gameplay bug fixes
- General Gameplay & Presentation improvements
Gameplay Updates:
Abilities
- Improved Unstoppable Force to work on User controlled non-engaged defensive moves
- Improved Avalanche ability to work against Ball Carriers using the Cover Ball mechanic
Coverage
- Fixed issue with Coverage assignments incorrectly switching in the Big Nickel formation
- Addressed an issue where when running Nickel 3-3-5 Wide: 1 Sam SS Blitz an Outside Linebacker in Man would inappropriately convert to QB Spy
- Improved Default Zone Drop Coach Adjustment for Flat Zone so Cloud Flats and Hard Flats would play appropriately when on the field at the same time
- Improved Cover 4 Palms Inside Quarter Safety play to better cover #2 Receiver
- Address an issue in Cover 4 where the Quarter Flat player would match routes that he should not have been matching
General Gameplay Improvements
- Fixed an issue causing an opposing player to freeze in the middle of the field sometimes during offense-only practice.
- Fixed the Zone/Man tell where offensive users were able to tell if their opponent were in Zone or Man based on when they could snap the ball
- Addressed an issue with Cornerback Coach Adjustment being set to speed resulting in the Middle Linebacker being lined up at outside Cornerback
- Fixed an issue with the frontside Defensive End being left unblocked when running Singleback: Bunch: Pitch WR Reverse vs Dime: 2-3-6
- Fixed an issue with offensive users not having the ball spotted back 5 yards from the previous line of scrimmage after committing a False Start penalty on a two-point conversion
- Addressed an issue where we were not getting the correct amount of broken stiff-arm tackles to trigger
- Addressed some audio and general stability issues
Madden Ultimate Team Updates:
- Fixed an issue where each and every star reward was awarded separately instead of combined
- Fixed an issue where players could not import their normal lineup when creating a Salary Cap Lineup
- Fixed an issue to help balance the amount of XP awarded for Solo Challenges
- Implemented the 80/20 item view when comparing players from the Lineup Screen
- Various UI improvements to increase legibility of text
Franchise Updates:
Face of the Franchise Updates:
- General stability improvements
- Fixed an issue with the Abilities Gift Wrapped, Wrecking Ball, and Brick Wall not unlocking for users
- Fixed players appearing in generic white uniforms during some locker room sequences
Franchise Updates:
- General stability improvements
- Updated Salaries screen for the "Savings" and "Penalty" columns so they no longer require the user to scroll to the back of the list to view
- Updated Relocation text for St. Louis and Oakland to clarify that users cannot change branding when selecting those cities: Choosing this city keeps existing branding, including uniforms, logo, and nickname. There are no re-brand options in this location.
- Fixed an issue with generated draft class players not getting credit for Downs Played and revealing their development trait
- Decreased the ratings boost for Wide Receivers that receive the Heisman winner draft storyline
The Yard Updates:
Added display of Madden Rep and Cred on The Yard main hub
- Fixed an issue where an Avatar would not stand in the right spot after a teammate disconnected
- Fixed an issue where an Avatar would display a generic name after the user who owns that avatar had disconnected from a game
- Fixed an issue where after readying up, but before transitioning to the draft, in H2H events with a premade squad, users would often see the "Finding Teammate" animation overlaid upon their teammates and empty slots
- General online stability improvements
Presentation Updates:
- Bug fixes and Tuning for Audio Stadium SFX in San Francisco and Tampa Bay
- Commentary tuning and color commentary content added for Ravens/Chiefs/Cowboys/Colts/Titans
- Updated Helmet placement on multiple players who switched helmet styles
(Official Site)
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Thanks!
I’m glad to see you guys making an effort. Keep up the good work. It’s nice to know that old school franchise players matter.
You guys are good at what you do, but we’re the ones who play and evaluate the product... basically, we’ll help you make a great product, so please don’t ignore us and take our feedback seriously. It seems like you’re in the right direction now. Much thanks.
Striped Sock Edits: This is one that I have been looking to see added to the game for some time now. It looks like you guys attempted to at least make a try in this department with the Browns home uniform. Can this also be applied to the Bears, Chiefs, etc. Maybe for future we can have a slider option where we can determine the length of each players sock.... some players wear a length in between low and standard.. i.e. Aaron Rodgers
Shoe edits: Can we have the ability to edit shoe closers, or at least, have the ability to change show colors and use team colors. I think you could use the NBA2k model. The shoe color is on each player, not on the uniform option for team.
Team Sleeve Updates:
Tampa Bay Away should have White Sleeves, Home Reds should have Black sleeves
Carolina Away Option should have black sleeves......look at their uniform options that they wore in 2019.
In NCAA 14, you had Ankle Braces and Knee Braces, is it possible to have these put in Madden
Towel Placement:
We should have three places for towels..... Front, side, back
Endzone Art Updates needed:
1. Panthers
2. Falcons
Last year when we had the dc glitch issue at the beginning of the year EA/Madden had to shutdown all H2H play for a week so they could solve the issue.
When there is an active DC glitch in mut with no counter, the game becomes really cumbersome for me to play. The game becomes No Fun and pointless to play if you get DC d with 0:00 left in the game and the score board has you winning 21-10!
Hopefully Madden\EA will fix the issue soon or give us a counter so I can end my month long hold out of h2h play.
If there is a counter to combat this glitch please let me know and I will venture back into h2h play. Please and Thank you from your friend D.