MADDEN 26-27 IMPROVEMENT IDEAS
This is a thread I wanted to start so everyone on here can have their ideas seen and heard by EA_Shepard and other EA Staff while also having a single, organized place to share them. This in turn makes it easier to read and organize these thoughts in order to pass on to dev teams. Please be respectful and feel free to put down anything you would want to see in a coming update or in newer games to come. I'll start by adding these ideas: Downloadable Rosters & Draft Classes from past years for nostalgic Franchises. Customizable Divisions and Schedules like what is found in CFB (Great for Fantasy). Reincluding the option of Coaching Legends for Coach Mode (Also Great for Fantasy). Possibly reinclude custom facial uploads for custom coaches in Coach Mode. Revamped and reincluded Player/Owner Modes. - Ultimately to summarize this: For Owner Mode, I'd like to see Team Builder tied more exclusively to a new version of this where customization of everything from the ground up is key for the most customizable experience ever. For Player Mode, I'd like what little works well within Superstar to be tied to a new, revamped Player Mode, where the storylines and cutscenes are more included here, and less in other modes. This would include being able to choose an existing player within a franchise, and focus exclusively on their career; OR, create a new player and start as you would within Superstar. I'd like to see Team Builder weaved into relocation for all online modes and somehow introduced into offline. Inclusion of holding the L2/LT to Switch Stick to minimize switching by accident, especially while trying to pass rush. Include more cities and teams for Relocation. Cities where franchises already exist like Miami, LA, or Detroit, as well as new ones like Boston, Phoenix, or Birmingham. More Stadium options for Relocation. Reinclude Build a Stadium within Team Builder. I'm talking from scratch...not just editing the field. Reinclude the ability to edit and create more custom uniform combinations. Within the Edit Rosters section of the Creation Center, more flexibility to edit a player's contract, abilities, etc, would be nice. Better Training Camp - Introduce some ability to gain physical STR, SPD, AGI, COD, by introducing some of the game found in Superstar like the 3Cone, Weightlifting, 40YD, etc. - This is where mini-games shine. Make games open for more players to train and have them more focused on gaining skill points and less on XP and Rookie Reps. This is a great way to help maintain the physical ability of Vets, or take your high-level Superstars to the next level. Revamp Weekly Training - Make this less focused on mini-games and tie it more to Practice Mode and gaining XP/Rookie Reps. The way the have Wear & Tear worked into this is nice; Now just optimize it. Optimize Coach Central and Coaching Abilities. - It's a bit to type but my thoughts on this can be found in my "M26 Franchise Feedback thread" thread. I feel that's a pretty good start for now. Hopefully this is helpful for anyone that reads and I look forward to seeing more thoughts and ideas shared here!
Solo challenges not working
I haven’t been able to access the challenges menu since June 2nd, 2026. I load up the game on my Xbox, go to ultimate team, click challenges, and the game gets stuck on the screen at the 10 yard line of the Ultimate Team Background. The game doesn’t freeze, the music continues to play and all other functions of the game currently work for me in ultimate team, it’s just every time I click on the challenges menu, I’m met with this screen. If anyone has had this similar issue please help. I’ve restarted my console multiple times, cleared my cache multiple times, uninstalled the game multiple times, lineup fixes (Generate Best) but nothing seems to work. I’ve been trying to look for a solution for days, but it seems like no one has an answer and that it’s an EA issue. I’m just hoping if it is, they can fix that end for me. My Xbox GT is MOTORCITYLION
What we need from Madden 27: Franchise Mode
What we need from Madden 27: Franchise Mode: Import draft classes from College Football 27 to Madden This is a MUST! And will GUARANTEE huge “PRESALES!” It’s actually quite simple. I understand NFL licensing and college NIL, but if the import draft class college players are computer generated and they have no ties to NIL. After 5 season of college football “27” dynasty mode, ALL of the players on each team’s roster are computer generated. Thus no ties to NIL, thus should be eligible to import into Madden “27.” This one small but huge change is what ALL Madden franchise players want and need! To announce something like this will increase pre sale to possibly record sale. Please consider this one major change. More detailed and more realistic NFL draft After watching this past 2026 NFL draft, in franchise mode we need the draft to resemble real life draft. Please introduce a “Draftcast” during the teams draft pick. The “Draftcast” can possibly show the teams positions of need, last season record, place in division, best available, trade news. During the franchise draft we should be able to see our past draft picks during the draft. When I’m drafting players I sometimes forget which position or player I drafted in the earlier rounds. During our draft selections we should be available to see our past picks along with team needs. This will improve to the franchise mode drafting tremendously, try to make it more realize as far as information given on the screen. (Best available, team needs, draft order etc.) this can be news ticker or “crawl” shown on the bottom of the screen, just a like a real life NFL draft. Also if possible give us more detail information of each prospect, “medical history,” (type of past injuries, how many missed games during college career) “awards,” (Heisman, Doak awards etc) “accolades” (All-SEC or 2nd team Big Ten etc) Free agency during the season, we need to know the player’s career stats and injury history. In real life these are major factors when deciding to add a free agent during the regular season. In Madden 26 during the regular season if I decide to add a free agent I can’t view their career stats or injury history. This is much needed please.
PLEASE Improve Created Player Face Models in Madden Franchise Mode
Franchise Feedback: Please Fix Generated Rookie / Created Player Face Models I know this is a long shot, but I'm hoping someone from the dev team sees this. I wanted to bring up something that has been hurting Franchise Mode immersion for a long time: the face models for generated rookies and created players need to be fixed. I know I'm not the first person to say this, believe me. Franchise is all about building a league over multiple seasons. Scouting players, drafting them, developing them, and watching them become the future stars of the NFL is one of the biggest reasons people keep coming back to the mode. But way too often, generated rookies look completely off. You’ll draft a 21-year-old quarterback, wide receiver, or defensive back, and the face model makes him look like a 60-year-old man who wandered into training camp. It looks ridiculous, and it pulls you right out of the experience. I know it may seem like a cosmetic issue, but for Franchise players, it really matters. These generated players eventually become the entire league. They win awards, break records, become franchise quarterbacks, and carry long-term saves. When they look nothing like believable young NFL prospects, it makes the mode feel outdated and unfinished. This should be addressed in a title update, not pushed off to another release. Madden Franchise players have been dealing with this for years, and it’s one of those issues that makes the mode feel less polished than it should. If College Football 27 has better face generation or more believable created-player appearances, then Madden should be able to use a similar system or share that technology. At the very least, generated rookies in Madden should look age-appropriate, athletic, and believable. I’m posting this because I genuinely enjoy Franchise Mode and want it to feel more immersive. This is a long-standing issue that a lot of Franchise players notice, and it would go a long way if EA fixed it through an update. Hell, at this point, I'd be happy with an update that makes all rookie face cards the blank/black silhouette. That way I don't have to see their face as much. Thanks for reading.99 BTK and Yac ‘Em up still locked
Can some explain this because even the the 10 plus chem with the position hero it’s still locked. 96 BTK for the Xfactor Yac ‘Em Up and 98 BTK for the ability. For Stefon Diggs flashback card. Review the photos and I have the strategy cards one has 2+ BTK too who is in the community know how to achieve this and unlock this ability???Superstar Mode Glitch
I just want to use my other characters bro. I made a post in December, still not fixed and no reply, Madden 27 is about to be here bro. I genuinely just wanna use the main feature in the game. Is that too much to ask for? Also I can’t change my gear. Everytime I try and swap characters, an attention notice pops up that says “There was an error retrieving the data. Please, try again later.” Please just fix this man. I beg.