EA Sports has brought out all the buzzwords for the announcement of Madden NFL 24, which is now officially confirmed and will release worldwide on 18th August, with a three-day Early Access period for those who purchase the more expensive Deluxe Edition. This year’s game will once again improve upon the FieldSENSE technology incorporated in Madden NFL 23, but will also add SAPIEN on PS5, which promises “new anatomically accurate NFL player skeletons”. There’ll be crossplay across next-gen platforms, too.
Please note that some external links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you click them and make a purchase we may receive a small percentage of the sale. Please read our FTC Disclosure for more information.
The pillars of the game include iterations on the Skill Based Passing and Hit Everything philosophy of its predecessor, but the publisher says it’s also improved the foundations of football, resulting in better AI decision making. The game’s also reintroducing an old favourite, Superstar, which will allow you to “build your legacy” with a custom avatar, and progress “from the combine to draft pick to 99 OVR”.
A new multiplayer option named Superstar Showdown will expand upon the reintroduction of this mode, where you’ll be able to play against and alongside friends in 3v3 matches. It should be noted that Superstar and its associated features will only be available on the PS5; those of you still playing on the PS4 will be stuck with Face of the Franchise and The Yard, which will presumably be re-skinned versions of last year’s modes.
The publisher’s also eager to point out that minigames are returning in Madden NFL 24, and you’ll be able to complete these to improve your team in Franchise, or tackle them separately from the main menu to help master the mechanics. This year’s Franchise will feature streamlined team relocation options, as well as new Commissioner tools and improvements to Free Agency contracts and overall trade logic. And, of course, Ultimate Team will also return with a never-ending array of team-building challenges all season long.
In a series first, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen will be the cover star. “As a fan of Madden NFL since childhood, I’m honoured to be the first Buffalo Bills player on the cover, and I wouldn’t have gotten here without the support of my team and Bills Mafia,” he said. “Superstar and minigames are back in Madden, and I’m really excited for fans to see how the experiences have evolved.”
More information on the various modes and improvements to this year’s game will be announced in the lead-up to launch. In the meantime, you can check out the first trailer embedded above.
[source ea.com]
Comments 12
1. Patrick Mahomes
2. Joe Burrow
3. Josh Allen
4. Aaron Rodgers
5. Jalen Hurts
“new anatomically accurate NFL player skeletons” What lmao
On a side note, really cool to see Josh Allen make the cover
If Josh Allen is on the cover, does that mean the game cracks under pressure? See also: Dolphins week 2, Vikings week 10.
Started playing my first ever Madden (23) this week. Still finding my way after the solid practice mode. Rookie mode definitely felt too easy but the controls still feel too complex for higher modes.
We’re fairly close to the horse genitals tech from Red Dead 2 being applied to sports games.
Looks the same, the "new anatomically accurate player skeletons" make no difference. The only difference I see is the shoulder pads move more like equipment rather than just an extension of their body. The only thing I liked what I saw was some players have their undershirts untucked under their jerseys — I nice realistic touch. But the player models still bend weirdly at the knees, and also, who in the NFL is still wearing knee pads?????? Heads/helmets are also still too small in relation to the rest of their body.
Doubt much of anything else has changed either, as usual. Another pass.
Also doing NFTs with Nike aren't they from what I've read
Meh... I'm more interested in Maximum Football, hopefully launching later this year. A lack of competition is clearly evident in Madden games over the past 15 years.
Speaking of which, isn't EA's exclusivity deal with the NFL coming to an end soon, or did they extend?
@Topov81 Current contract runs through 2025 (but can be renewed). 2K has an agreement to make only "non-simulation" (arcade) NFL games --- one would argue that Madden is an arcade, non-simulation NFL game...😒
Does it work, should be the first and only priority for this series at the moment.
The last few Maddens have been abysmal in terms of bugs, glitches, crashes, slow menus, entire game modes bring broken, saves corrupted, poor live updates.
Not an Eagles fan but should have been Hurts.
Hope they remember to update all the Madden 23 banners in the stadium to Madden 24 this year.
Tap here to load 12 comments
Leave A Comment
Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...