Madden NFL 25 Gets Hefty Update

Summary

• Title Update 6 for Madden NFL 25 introduces over 800 playbook updates, gameplay improvements, and the customizable PlayerCard feature.
• Some of the newly added offensive playbooks in Madden NFL 25 were inspired by real-life plays from recent games.
• The PlayerCard allows players to choose a background, player picture, border, and badge, which will be displayed during Madden NFL 25 online matches.

EA Sports has rolled out Title Update 6 for Madden NFL 25, marking one of the game's most significant updates to date. This patch brings over 800 playbook updates, gameplay enhancements, and new features aimed at boosting realism. A notable addition is the PlayerCard and NFL Team Pass, enabling players to personalize their in-game cards based on their favorite NFL teams.

Following the successful launch of EA Sports College Football 25, Electronic Arts aimed to replicate that success with Madden NFL 25. Despite being a top-seller in its launch month, the game garnered mixed reviews from players. However, EA has been proactive, continuously releasing updates to refine gameplay, introduce new playbooks, tweak the BOOM tech, and address bugs and issues.

Title Update 6 stands out with its extensive playbook updates, gameplay adjustments, and the introduction of the PlayerCard feature. The update includes over 800 changes across all teams, mirroring the playstyles seen during the NFL regular season. Some new offensive playbooks draw inspiration from real-life plays, such as Justin Jefferson's 97-yard Week Two touchdown.

Key gameplay adjustments include reducing the accuracy of high-throw mechanics and increasing the force needed for tackle knockouts. Additionally, the guaranteed catch chance on interception attempts has been enhanced by lowering the required player rating threshold. The highlight, as per EA, is the new PlayerCard and NFL Team Pass features, which offer a personalized customization experience.

The PlayerCard feature lets players select a background, player picture, border, and badge, which are showcased during online matches. The NFL Team Pass is an objective-based system where players select a team and complete tasks to unlock themed customization items. According to the official patch notes, acquiring NFL Team Pass content involves both in-game purchases and gameplay.

The update also focuses on enhancing the game's authenticity by improving the likeness of head coaches for the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears, along with adding new cleats, face masks, and face scans for various athletes. Title Update 6 for Madden NFL 25 is now available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Madden NFL 25 Title Update 6 Patch Notes

Gameplay

• Increased the force necessary to cause a physics-based knockout on interception attempts, reducing dropped interceptions.
  • DEV NOTE: We’ve noted lots of feedback regarding too many dropped interceptions. We found that many of the drops were a result of physics-based catch knockouts. In this Title Update, we have increased the force needed to cause a catch knockout on interceptions, resulting in fewer drops. This adjustment applies when playing on Competitive Game Style.
• Lowered the ratings threshold needed for a guaranteed catch chance on interception attempts on Competitive Game Style.
• Updated the ‘Throwing Dots’ achievement description to detail the unlocking criteria accurately.
• Reduced the accuracy of High Throw mechanic passes on Competitive Game Style.
  • DEV NOTE: We are reducing pass accuracy for high throws to balance gameplay between offense and defense, based on player feedback. The mechanic remains effective, but its success rate has been adjusted. This adjustment applies when playing on Competitive Game Style.
• Prevented user-controlled ball carriers from diving when their Ball Carrier Coaching Adjustment is set to Conservative.
  • DEV NOTE: Users can still slide and give up when their Ball-Carrier Coach Adjustment is set to Conservative, but the high leaping dive animation is no longer available. Regardless of whether the user taps or holds X/Square, they will only be able to Slide or Give up.
• Increased the chance of catch knockouts when a receiver is hit immediately after the catch point.
  • DEV NOTE: Feedback indicated that wide receivers, running backs, and tight ends were holding onto too many catches when hit hard right after the catch. This update aims to ensure that skilled Catch-In-Traffic receivers retain their catches, while less skilled ones are more likely to lose the ball on those bang-bang plays. This adjustment applies when playing on Competitive Game Style.
• Fixed a physics-based tackling issue that caused the ball carrier to spin on the ground after a hit stick.
• Addressed an issue where the outside receiver on the Gun Trips Slot Close: Blast play had the wrong assignment and failed to block correctly.

Playbooks

Sample New Formations:

• 49ers
  • Gun Bunch Spread Nasty
• Chiefs
  • Gun Bunch Spread Nasty
• Commanders
  • Pistol Doubles Hip
    • DEV NOTE: New play added: Z Shake Crosser - Terry McLaurin’s Week Four Touchdown against Arizona.
• 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:

• Bears
  • Gun Doubles HB Wk - Boomerang Y Delay (Cole Kmet TD)
• Bengals
  • Gun Trey Y-Flex - PA Deep Over. (Ja’Marr Chase TD)
• Bills
  • Gun Bunch TE - Boomerang Mesh Traffic (James Cook TD)
• Broncos
  • Gun Bunch Wide Nasty - Mesh Drive (Courtland Sutton TD)
• Browns
  • Gun Doubles Flex Wk Swap - Mtn Slot Post (Cedric Tillman TD)
• Bucs
  • Gun Bunch TE - Mtn Snag Under (Mike Evans TD)
• Cardinals
  • Gun Ace - Flood Post (Marvin Harrison Jr. TD)
• Commanders
  • Pistol Doubles Hip - Z Shake Crosser (Terry McLaurin TD)
• Chargers
  • Split T Tight - HB Lead (Goalline TD Run)
• Colts
  • Gun Bunch TE - Mtn Mesh (Mo Alie-Cox TD)
• Falcons
  • Gun Bunch Spread - Mtn Slot Out (Drake London TD)
• Jaguars
  • Gun Trey Y-Flex - Stick Nod H-Angle (Travis Etienne TD)
• Jets
  • Gun Trips X Nasty - Mtn Triple Slants (Garrett Wilson reception)
• Lions
  • Gun Spread DBL Flex Wk - Mtn Out N Up Seam (Amon-Ra St. Brown TD)
• Lions
  • Singleback Bunch X Nasty - Mtn PA Deep X Over (Jameson Williams TD)
• Patriots
  • Singleback Wing Close - PA Cross Y Delay (Hunter Henry TD)
• Ravens
  • Gun Wing Slot Wk - Mtn Stutter Wheel (Justice Hill TD)
• Saints
  • Gun Doubles Flex Y Off Close - Mtn Slot Post (Rashid Shaheed TD)
• Seahawks
  • Gun Bunch Spread Nasty - Z Swirl Choice (Tyler Lockett TD)
• Vikings
  • Singleback Wing Flex Close - PA Shot Post (Justin Jefferson 97 Yard TD)

Franchise Mode

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

NFL Authenticity

• Added Jordan 1 Vapor Edge Cleats
• Added Jordan 3 Cement Cleats
• Added Light Robot Jagged Facemask
• Added Robot 808 Jagged Facemask
• Added the following Face Scans:
  • Jaylen Warren - RB - Steelers
  • Ryan Kelly - C - Colts
  • Donovan Wilson - SS - Cowboys
  • Wyatt Teller - G - Browns
  • Skylar Thompson - QB - Dolphins
  • Aidan O’Connell - QB - Raiders
  • Jake Haener - QB - Saints
  • Luke Musgrave - TE - Packers

Madden PlayerCard & NFL Team Pass

The Madden PlayerCard is a new customization feature that allows players to design their unique PlayerCard with content from their favorite NFL Team! Choose your Background, Profile Picture, Border, and Badges to represent your favorite franchise. Your PlayerCard will be displayed in online games to other Madden Players. NFL Team Pass content requires in-game purchases and gameplay to unlock.

NFL Team Pass is a new objectives system that lets players unlock themed content for the Madden PlayerCard. Select your favorite team and complete objectives across multiple game modes to unlock the coolest NFL Team Pass Content.