Franchise Mode Needs More Immersion
Hey EA team, Franchise Mode has a solid foundation, but it’s still missing the immersion and personality. Weekly Recaps – A SportsCenter-style show with in-game highlights, scores, and standings would add major atmosphere. Media Interaction – Let players and coaches answer the media with basic choices that affect morale, traits, or chemistry. Cutscenes – Short locker room or sideline scenes before/after big games would help us feel connected to the season. Player Personalities – Add traits like “Leader” or “Hothead” that influence team dynamics, trades, and dev progression. Game Prep Choices – Let us pick weekly practice strategies that affect fatigue, injury risk, and game performance. News With Impact – Upgrade the news feed to include player trade demands, hot seat rumors, and fan reactions. Presentation Boosts – Halftime shows, playoff atmosphere, rivalry intensity — little touches that make games feel different. Owner/GM Features – Bring back real team management: coordinators, finances, stadium upgrades, etc. These aren’t major overhauls — they’re quality-of-life features that could make Franchise Mode feel like an evolving NFL universe again.
Offline Franchise Mode
I had not played Madden 25 for about a month. I launched the game, and seen in the upper right of the screen IN GAME ON, and then, IN GAME OFF. Then a screen I could not get out of came on with options, and all of them was pay options. My attempt at changing that screen was zero. And my franchise was nowhere to be found! So, all I want to know is: Will Madden 26 have offline Franchise Mode, or do we all have to buy the game for $70.00 and then pay more money just to play the game? I traded Madden 25 in to Game Stop already, so I am sorry I could not be more specific in describing the screen I saw, but the bottom line to it all was: My franchise was gone pecan. This happened on the XBOX X.
