Madden NFL 25 Gets Hefty Update

Summary

Madden NFL 25 Title Update 6 delivers a massive upgrade, boasting over 800 playbook updates, significant gameplay improvements, and the highly anticipated PlayerCard customization feature. Inspired by real-world NFL plays, new offensive playbooks add a layer of realism. The PlayerCard lets you create a unique online profile, complete with customizable backgrounds, player pictures, borders, and badges.

EA Sports' Madden NFL 25, following the success of EA Sports College Football 25, aimed for similar heights but received mixed player reviews despite strong initial sales. However, EA's commitment to post-launch support continues with Title Update 6, a substantial patch addressing gameplay, playbooks, and bug fixes.

This update, Title Update 6, is one of the most significant yet, featuring extensive playbook revisions mirroring the NFL regular season's strategic shifts. Over 800 playbook changes across all teams reflect real-life plays, including Justin Jefferson's remarkable 97-yard touchdown.

Gameplay refinements include adjustments to high-throw accuracy, tackle knockout mechanics, and interception catch chances. The guaranteed catch chance on interceptions is improved by lowering the player rating threshold required. However, the star of this update is the introduction of the PlayerCard and NFL Team Pass.

The PlayerCard allows for extensive personalization, letting players select backgrounds, player pictures, borders, and badges displayed during online matches. The NFL Team Pass introduces an objective system rewarding players with customization items for completing challenges, though it requires both in-game purchases and gameplay progression.

Further enhancing authenticity, the update features updated head coach likenesses for the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears, along with new cleats, face masks, and face scans for several players. Title Update 6 is available now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Madden NFL 25 Title Update 6 Patch Notes

Gameplay

• Increased force needed for physics-based knockout interceptions, reducing dropped interceptions. (Dev Note: Addresses player feedback on excessive dropped interceptions caused by knockouts.) Applies to Competitive Game Style.
• Lowered rating threshold for guaranteed catch chance on interceptions in Competitive Game Style.
• Updated "Throwing Dots" achievement description for clarity.
• Reduced accuracy of high-throw mechanic passes in Competitive Game Style. (Dev Note: Improves balance between offense and defense based on player feedback.)
• Removed diving ability for user-controlled ball carriers with Conservative Ball Carrier Coaching Adjustment. (Dev Note: Sliding and giving up remain options.)
• Increased chance of catch knockouts when a receiver is hit immediately after the catch. (Dev Note: Balances catch security for skilled vs. less skilled receivers.) Applies to Competitive Game Style.
• Fixed physics-based tackling issue causing ball carrier spins after hit sticks.
• Corrected assignment issue for the outside receiver in the Gun Trips Slot Close: Blast play.

Playbooks

Sample New Formations: 49ers (Gun Bunch Spread Nasty), Chiefs (Gun Bunch Spread Nasty), Commanders (Pistol Doubles Hip), Chargers (Gun Bunch Spread), Falcons (Gun Bunch Spread, Pistol Doubles Hip), Jaguars (Gun Bunch Spread Nasty), Packers (Gun Bunch Spread), Rams (Gun Bunch Spread), Seahawks (Gun Bunch Spread Nasty), Vikings (Gun Bunch Spread Nasty).

Notable New Plays: Numerous new plays added, inspired by real-life touchdowns and plays from various NFL teams (Bears, Bengals, Bills, Broncos, Browns, Buccaneers, Cardinals, Commanders, Chargers, Colts, Falcons, Jaguars, Jets, Lions, Patriots, Ravens, Saints, Seahawks, Vikings). Specific play details are included for each team.

Franchise Mode

• Updated NFL Head Coach Likenesses for New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears.

NFL Authenticity

• Added Jordan 1 Vapor Edge Cleats, Jordan 3 Cement Cleats.
• Added Light Robot Jagged Facemask, Robot 808 Jagged Facemask.
• Added face scans for Jaylen Warren, Ryan Kelly, Donovan Wilson, Wyatt Teller, Skylar Thompson, Aidan O’Connell, Jake Haener, and Luke Musgrave.

Madden PlayerCard & NFL Team Pass

The Madden PlayerCard lets you customize your online profile with backgrounds, pictures, borders, and badges. NFL Team Pass unlocks themed PlayerCard content through objectives across multiple game modes, requiring both in-game purchases and gameplay.