For Madden 22 June Becomes Prove It Month for Franchise Mode

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[Armor and Sword]

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Nice video. Great points are made. I think we all know from the leaked screen shot earlier this year a coaching carousel and OC/DC are in the works. I hop it is done well. Would love to see that as HC’s in the NFL are mostly short lived gigs unless you can win consistently year after year.

I would love for them to heavily focus on presentation on and off the field. We need EA to use the NFL or ESPN license and implement real true broadcast presentation. It is long overdue.

Injuries are a huge part of the week to week storylines and season storylines. We need dynamic, robust injury system like we had on NFL Head Coach 09. It is long overdue. NBA 2K has a great injury system with ratings for all body parts, frequency etc etc. Madden needs to really look at lingering injuries, career changing injuries, and a much better injury variety.

And last but not least. CPU AI. We have been beating this drum for a long time....and it made some good strides in terms of the QB’s on NG Madden. AI needs a real tune up. Also sideline awareness and he CPU being able to juke and spin properly. 2 minute offense, timeout awareness, 4 minute offense. I think we all agree....it needs to be worked on heavily.

I have a lot of optimism heading into Madden 22 on the PS5. It is the most optimistic I have been about Madden in a long time. I signed up for the Beta and am pumped to see what we have in store this cycle.

[jfsolo]

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IMO people aren't comparing it to other sports games, HC09, or even Madden 05 will probably really enjoy Franchise mode in M22, those who are bringing the baggage of those aforementioned things to their evaluation will probably still be bitterly disappointed, it is what it is.

[Armor and Sword]

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IMO people aren't comparing it to other sports games, HC09, or even Madden 05 will probably really enjoy Franchise mode in M22, those who are bringing the baggage of those aforementioned things to their evaluation will probably still be bitterly disappointed, it is what it is.

I am not comparing it to games of past. I enjoyed M21 big time. Had a great time with franchise mode. It would just take it to another level of awesomeness if they could focus on some core elements like I mentioned. Just make what you have even better.

I create all my own storylines and they typically evolve naturally for me. Especially using EA created draft classes (which IMO are a lot of fun and work better with the games engine). But injuries, presentation and AI are critical elements and I hope a focus for next gen.


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[jfsolo]

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I am not comparing it to games of past. I enjoyed M21 big time. Had a great time with franchise mode. It would just take it to another level of awesomeness if they could focus on some core elements like I mentioned. Just make what you have even better.

I create all my own storylines and they typically evolve naturally for me. Especially using EA created draft classes (which IMO are a lot of fun and work better with the games engine). But injuries, presentation and AI are critical elements and I hope a focus for next gen.


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I definitely didn't mean you fam.

[Cory Levy]

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IMO people aren't comparing it to other sports games, HC09, or even Madden 05 will probably really enjoy Franchise mode in M22, those who are bringing the baggage of those aforementioned things to their evaluation will probably still be bitterly disappointed, it is what it is.

How can you not compare what's in the mode now to what was in the mode a decade and a half ago? It's not a different sport, it's not even a different series. I'm forced to settle for mediocrity in Madden because it's the only NFC licensed product on the shelves right now. You can't excuse Madden for being a shell of its former self, there's literally no defense for the mode being one step above bare bones when it was so much more in depth 15 years ago.

[illwill10]

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I actually am optimistic about Franchise this year more than other years. Outside of minimal additions, CFM went a whole generation without any love. I don't think they want to see another uproar about Franchise again.

I won't blame MUT, The Yard, Superstar KO for lack of attention towards Franchise. But, I will say Longshot/Face of the Franchise was a hindrance. They spent the past 4+ years allocating resources towards FoTF. I'm a big single player career mode guy, but that was a poor attempt at a career mode. Plus, I doubt we see a year 3 of FoTF. What Longshot and other abandoned features have shown is that Madden won't keep resources into something if they don't think it is a success. Like with Longshot, there isn't really anywhere else to go with a Year 3 of FoTF unless they plan to blow it out to a full career mode. Plus in a full pandemic development cycle, I'm not sure they want to do all the extra mo-capping for another story. So, I can see them devoting resources into Franchise.

I'm not setting high expectations. But, I am expecting an overhaul. I'm not asking for perfection year one, but a step in the right direction. I want them to build a foundation they can add on throughout the generation. I just don't to see them add stuff this year to shut us up and forget about it

[jerwoods]

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due to covid-19 i do not think we get a big leap utill 23


what i wouild do is give the user a choice when u go in to a cfm

1 if u do 32 team contal its allmost the same ex for u can name the oc/dc

2 if u do just 1 team then the game switches to more of a head coach 09 situp


over time
i wouild try to do this
1 step up the presentation add espn nfl fox cbs nbc scorebugs
2 bring back old madden music from sega snes ps1
3 change the rateing system to something like this
T Lawrence 75-85 can go up to 99 within 5 years
z wilson 73-84
t lance 70-85
k pitts 76-84
j chase 75-85
j fields 75-84
m jones 68-80

[oneamongthefence]

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I have a bad feeling about last gen. Similar to FIFA on switch I think there's a chance we'll get a legacy edition on last gen and all improvements will be on NG. That would warrant a crazy amount of pushback. June could be a good month for those that have next gen consoles but it could be a slap in the face for anyone still on ps4 and xbone. I hope EA doesn't do this but EA does have a bad habit of letting me down so we'll see.

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[illwill10]

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I have a bad feeling about last gen. Similar to FIFA on switch I think there's a chance we'll get a legacy edition on last gen and all improvements will be on NG. That would warrant a crazy amount of pushback. June could be a good month for those that have next gen consoles but it could be a slap in the face for anyone still on ps4 and xbone. I hope EA doesn't do this but EA does have a bad habit of letting me down so we'll see.

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I do see Last Gen getting left behind a little sooner. With the pandemic affecting development and not having a normal work environment, it'll be harder to develop for both generations.

While it does suck for people who aren't able to find a new console or ready to move on, I do want them to move on and showcase why the next gen version is better. I don't want it continue to a higher fidelity port.

[illwill10]

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due to covid-19 i do not think we get a big leap utill 23


what i wouild do is give the user a choice when u go in to a cfm

1 if u do 32 team contal its allmost the same ex for u can name the oc/dc

2 if u do just 1 team then the game switches to more of a head coach 09 situp


over time
i wouild try to do this
1 step up the presentation add espn nfl fox cbs nbc scorebugs
2 bring back old madden music from sega snes ps1
3 change the rateing system to something like this
T Lawrence 75-85 can go up to 99 within 5 years
z wilson 73-84
t lance 70-85
k pitts 76-84
j chase 75-85
j fields 75-84
m jones 68-80

I know that EA ESPN license has expired and no word y yet about an extension. There are reports that ESPN wants a bigger presence in the sports games, especially so they can reach the younger generation easier through games. I do believe that ESPN would want them to use their broadcast and such. It was always more of a EA thing. Nowadays, EA and 2k rather just use their own broadcast and I think EA acquiring the ESPN license was to just get it away from 2k and for marketing. But if they are paying that much, might as well use the broadcast. I do see them reaching another deal with ESPN, it's just whether EA wants to use the ESPN broadcast.

Not sure if they would go purchase all the different licenses to have different broadcasts. If anything, they could just switch up the scorebugs and presentation styles for each type of game. Where have it different for 1pm, 4pm, Primetime, and Monday night games. Main problem is that every game feels the same.

[TarHeelPhenom]

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How can you not compare what's in the mode now to what was in the mode a decade and a half ago? It's not a different sport, it's not even a different series. I'm forced to settle for mediocrity in Madden because it's the only NFC licensed product on the shelves right now. You can't excuse Madden for being a shell of its former self, there's literally no defense for the mode being one step above bare bones when it was so much more in depth 15 years ago.

I don't think you'll ever see Franchise Modes that deep again in Madden; and anyone, including myself, who desires to enjoy Madden for what it is now, we need to find a way to get past the past. That'll be up to the individual.

[PhillyPhanatic14]

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I don't think you'll ever see Franchise Modes that deep again in Madden; and anyone, including myself, who desires to enjoy Madden for what it is now, we need to find a way to get past the past. That'll be up to the individual.

This is the way to enjoy Madden. Games these days make money from mtx and that means franchise in any sports game will never get the attention we want it to, but there's still ways to enjoy it for what it is.


I've spent time this year on other forums looking at the reception of The Show, MLB 2k, NHL, and FIFA, and not one of those fanbases is happy with where franchise is at in their game. There's no complete franchise game right now. It is what it is, but there's a solid base in Madden franchise and there are ways to enjoy it for what it is.

[kennylc321]

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I had a good chuckle at your post because for the past 3-4 years, I've been yelling from rooftops that this is precisely the reason we have not seen vast improvements in franchise. It's all about allocation of resources. The folks at EA have always griped about the short development time to make one madden. In addition to that, I remember an article years ago stating that the more time they spend releasing patches is less time they have to work on next year's game.

So combine a short development time with extra game modes, then it is only natural that SOMETHING is going to get the shaft. And EA won't say "no one is playing the yard... maybe we need to just get rid of it." Nope... instead they will double down and invest even more time in it.

Also... on top of all of that, you now have the PS4 and the PS5 versions of the game, so that diverts even MORE resources.

Also, also...still dealing with the remnants of COVID so they are still behind their timeline.

But in essence, if we really want to see that long overdue overhaul of franchise (we are way past 'improvements' IMO, 'improvement' is developing new scenarios and let's be real about that... that isn't working), it has to come at the expense of these stupid modes that no one asked for and I am all for that. If they could leave franchise untouched for 4 years, they can leave that face of the franchise nonsense untouched for 4 years.

I actually am optimistic about Franchise this year more than other years. Outside of minimal additions, CFM went a whole generation without any love. I don't think they want to see another uproar about Franchise again.

I won't blame MUT, The Yard, Superstar KO for lack of attention towards Franchise. But, I will say Longshot/Face of the Franchise was a hindrance. They spent the past 4+ years allocating resources towards FoTF. I'm a big single player career mode guy, but that was a poor attempt at a career mode. Plus, I doubt we see a year 3 of FoTF. What Longshot and other abandoned features have shown is that Madden won't keep resources into something if they don't think it is a success. Like with Longshot, there isn't really anywhere else to go with a Year 3 of FoTF unless they plan to blow it out to a full career mode. Plus in a full pandemic development cycle, I'm not sure they want to do all the extra mo-capping for another story. So, I can see them devoting resources into Franchise.

I'm not setting high expectations. But, I am expecting an overhaul. I'm not asking for perfection year one, but a step in the right direction. I want them to build a foundation they can add on throughout the generation. I just don't to see them add stuff this year to shut us up and forget about it

[SolidSquid]

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This is the way to enjoy Madden. Games these days make money from mtx and that means franchise in any sports game will never get the attention we want it to, but there's still ways to enjoy it for what it is.


I've spent time this year on other forums looking at the reception of The Show, MLB 2k, NHL, and FIFA, and not one of those fanbases is happy with where franchise is at in their game. There's no complete franchise game right now. It is what it is, but there's a solid base in Madden franchise and there are ways to enjoy it for what it is.

Agreed, but what are the reasons they aren’t happy? NBA 2K has the MyNBA game mode, it’s exactly what I want from madden and I can push one button to control all the teams when I start the mode lol.

Madden is missing so many things in franchise mode, even compared to those other games people aren’t happy with.