Madden 26 Superstar mode Broken
What do we expect from EA. This might be your last CTR w NFL. And u can't get any patch updates working correctly?? After patch update nearly now going on 4 days, Superstar gm modes is disabled. However MUT works lol of course cus that's your golden goose, surprisingly franchise mode working. This on a brand spanking bought Series x. And yes internet is fine and I have a 240hrz 4k sony tv w 7.1 soundbar. And yes I build computers so im pretty technically savy. SO this is not a customer issue its an EA SERVER ISSUE And yes Confired w EA online virtual chat w no resolution. Y charge 100.00 -120.00 for a video game when its worth 30.00 no more, due to no features working or available or bugged & no response from EA. EA DO BETTER!! And get this fixed ASAP. FYI that's what pops up everytime Superstar tries to get launched on Series x. However Franchise & other gm modes work fine.
Superstar ability reset
Week to week I’m having to re apply my superstar/X factor ability to my players. Whether I edit them or they complete the 500 down benchmark they STILL don’t keep their abilities week to week. Even if I restart the game I’m still having to install their abilities and once the game is over poof they’re gone again. This has been a persistent issue in franchise mode for MONTHS going back to the last patch they did. All these updates they did and they have not fixed this one which has been persistent for MONTHS now are you kidding me. How you patch up one issue only to create anotherMadden 26 holding EA accountable for a multi-billion dollar game that is broken.
Your game is utterly broken. People running receivers off routes 20 yards deep is sad, no flag. People using receivers to run defensive backs off coverage, no flag. People spamming the line of scrimmage and jumping back for sacks before they can even hand the ball off. Ball carriers glitching left and right horizontally, without losing any momentum, how is this physically possible in a 2026 game at stands on realism. There's better tackling mechanics in off-brand rugby games, backbreaker, ESPN 2k football and even in the UFC game. What TF are you doing with your money EA. You're supposed to be some of the smartest guys in the field and yet you can't build a game that's not broken on all sides of the field. I can't run, I can't pass, I can't defend because they're glitching. You guys need to do better, I hope you know the community discussion is that you guys might be in on it, and completely detached from the gamer experience. You guys need to pick up the controllers and play a little head head every single day, build a team, don't use your computers to manufacture a team and run out on the field like you've grinded.Superstar mode bugs
When I change my run style and ball carrier style it changes for literally every single player on the game which is crazy also why can’t I edit my player body like his arms, legs, calf’s etc.Why even take that out of the game??? I can’t even view individual team schedules can’t view stats and stuff like why did yall even take simple but crucial features like that out of the game. One last thing is I can’t cancel my sim let’s say I accidentally pressed skip to regular season which I did I can’t even cancel the sim what the hell would you even take that out??? I’m just very confused on how the game number goes up but the game gets worse it’s crazy I have a lot more to complain about but that’s it for now
"Defense Engaged" mapping functions failing to execute properly (PC).
Original link (paragraph below) appears to have been ignored/overlooked by the EA team. This has been broken since release and request that this be regarded as game-breaking (or nearly game-breaking) on the PC. By comparison, the previous editions of Madden did not have this issue; with all "defensive engaged" key commands always working as intended. Anyone else having issues with defensive controls? | EA Forums - 12456661 As indicated on the screenshot, the asterisk represents those key commands (W, A, S, D) of the advanced defense engaged selections, which do not function as indicated; and instead each of those key commands consistently performs the same action as the "F" key command (switch position/player) after the ball is hiked. Not only does this negate effectiveness of line of scrimmage play, but also moves player control to the wrong team position (while moving on the field), but can take the position player completely out of the play in terms of defensive coverage (instant broken play), depending on direction and speed intended for the original/chosen position. My keyboard and PC operate fine and show no signs of malfunction whatsoever, and keymapping is set to default. The screenshot also shows mislabeled key assignments displayed under the game's "game controls". (PC) "Defense Engaged", Speed rush and switch player are both assigned mid-mouse button or F key. That's not gonna work very well for anyone. And that's also what they call "screwing up a glass of water". Playing pass rush/run stop from the D-Line or linebacker is very diminished compared to previous Madden editions-almost totally broken, other than general movement. Playing defense, successful intended actions are almost entirely dependent on (AI) moves to penetrate/disrupt pass/run plays at the line of scrimmage . It is fair to say that this has been game breaking for this (otherwise) intended/featured choice of gameplay against the AI/computer. There is also creates distinct, competitive disadvantage while playing H2H in MUT, against players using game pads and/or anyone with a preference/proficiency while playing pass coverage or playing off/away from the line of scrimmage. Because of this it is far less appealing to play MUT H2H, let alone the entire game itself.Franchise Mode Bugs Still Ongoing
Playstation 5 Mode: Offline Franchise Players playing in the right position seems for the most part to have been fixed, however, with that fix, player numbers are frequently wrong. Players frequently have number 11 or 22 when that is not their number and the system controlled team frequently has multiple #22's or #11's. My user controlled team has had wrong numbers on players at times too, either #11 or #22 as the wrong number. I was able to fix my team's number issues by changing the players numbers to something else. The system controlled team has wrong numbers every game. Some games have my entire team frozen on the field as a second unit. Example, I run one play then my team comes back out onto the field after a 2nd playcall, but there are now two of my team on the field. The false team stands frozen where they were last standing from the previously play, AND stay there the whole game. This happens once every few games. A periodic glitch is a player will stay frozen after a play, but with his leg moving wildly like it's rotating at the hip like a rotating handle. In my 4th season, it prompted the coaching discussion with Nick Martin (LB 49ers) and Kyle Shanahan, each time referring to him as a rookie even though it was his 4th season. It repeated the glitch several times during the season.FIX USER AI!!
Can someone at EA please explain to me how you managed to make this AI the worst it has ever been? I have photo and video evidence of AI players just standing around doing nothing on defense. Ball can be within inches of their faces and they do nothing. Then when im on offense and make the same throw the AI defenders make leaping superstar defensive plays. How is this realistic? Please fix this. It has made your gave unplayable and I will never buy another Madden as long as it's like this.
Can’t get into superstar mode error retrieving data.
As the title suggests I can’t get into superstar mode at all every single time says error retrieving data then I get a pop up up saying can’t connect to ea servers it signs me out I re sign in same **bleep** I’m currently on pc ea app never had this issue I don’t know why it’s doing this but it’s ridiculous that this game mode has so many problems.
