We all know that online modes have taken over the majority of development time and money for most companies that make video games, sport games or not. And it's unfortunate for us franchise players. This is a topic that's been virtually beat to death over the last decade or so. But I'm wondering, is there anything that the online community can do to get SDS to actually do something about franchise mode.
Year after year it's almost completely neglected. There are so many frustrating things about it and and while it's good in many aspects there are areas that just show complete lack of caring. A primary example of this is how the minor leaguers (many top prospects) haven't even had their age updated in two years. Guys that should be 22 are still 20 in MLB The Show 21. And the fact that it's just never even fixed in an update shows just how little SDS really cares about the mode.
Watching all the videos about the improvements to franchise mode in Madden and their new dedication to the mode makes me wish SDS had even the slightest inclination to do the same. Madden hired a guy that's been here on OS and has written up tons of ideas about franchise mode (Deuce Douglas) and many of his ideas are now being implemented into Madden. Think about all the ideas generated here on this community alone that would make franchise mode so much better. And yes, I completely understand that everything is not simple. However, I know that at least 4-5 years ago SDS literally had one guy that worked on franchise mode. Just one dude. Meanwhile, there's no telling how many developers work on Diamond Dynasty. And before anyone talks about how there's no monetary incentive for the developers to work on franchise mode, believe me, I know. You're preaching to the choir. I have been saying this for well over ten years, that online modes generate the money and that franchise mode is just left to rot.
So what's the answer? That's what I guess I'm asking. Is there any hope that SDS will at least give half the attention to franchise mode that EA is giving to Madden. Are there things that the online community could do?
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