Hey Madden Fans!

Welcome back to Gridiron Notes! All season, we will bring you information on updates coming in Madden NFL 24 straight from our development team! This year we have upgraded our notes to cover key topics and celebrate fandom across our entire community.

What We’re Hearing From You:

Each day, our team is reading the forums, chatting on social media and watching gameplay across modes on Youtube and Twitch. Below are some key updates we are monitoring before we get into Title Update 2:

• Slow UI Transitions - We heard your feedback about slow UI transitions. Our Dev team has been actively working to optimize high-traffic screens inside of Ultimate Team and Superstar. You can expect incremental updates and improvements to screen transitions in the coming weeks. Some of these improvements have already gone live and there are still more to come!
  
  
• Passing Accuracy - We’ve heard players feedback about passing accuracy, specifically inside of Ultimate Team gameplay. This title update does not include any updates or tuning to passing accuracy. As the player content in Ultimate Team progresses and the passing ratings get better, the expectation is QB’s will naturally become more accurate. However, we will continue to actively monitor QB performance, take feedback and if necessary, make tuning changes in future title updates.
  
• Franchise Draft Classes - The team is aware of an issue that is impacting Draft Classes and is prioritizing fixes. We will provide an update via answers HQ when we have a timeline.

Keep an eye on @MaddenNFLDirect for information and updates, now let’s get onto the update:

Gridiron Notes - Title Update 2

GAMEPLAY:

• Tuning to allow the defense more time to make adjustments vs. hurry up offense.
• Fixed an issue causing edge pass rushers to shed to the inside too frequently.
• Fixed an issue allowing users to draw defenders out of coverage on Gun Empty HB Wide RPO Stick Draw.
• Fixed a broken route on Gun Bunch Y Flex Verticals.
• Fixed a broken route on Gun Trips TE Pats Y In with the wheel route running to the boundary side.
• Fixed a rare issue preventing the offense from snapping the ball after motioning a receiver on Shotgun mesh plays.
• Fixed an issue allowing the incorrect signature celebration to trigger for Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle.
• Fixed an issue causing a player to sometimes freeze on the ground after scoring a TD and diving into or getting tackled in the end zone.
• Fixed an issue allowing a celebration to be selected from the celebration wheel when too close to the goalpost following a TD.
• Fixed a rare issue causing players to see ‘Big Head Mode’ in other modes after leaving practice mode.
• Fixed a rare issue preventing users from picking a defensive play after an offsides penalty.
• Fixed an issue in the ‘Trench Battle - Long Hall’ mini-game that made it too difficult to tackle the QB.
• Updated a play in the Bucs playbook referencing the Seahawks.
• Abilities: Tuning and fixes to make the following abilities more effective:
  • Inside Shade/Outside Shade
  • Unstoppable Force
  • Double or Nothing
  • Jam Master
  • Press Elite
  • Return Man

FRANCHISE MODE:

• Fixed issue with Franchise news where no news was being generated after Free Agency.
• Fixed an issue where the Dynamic Momentum/Home Field Advantage setting was not working properly.
• Fixed an issue where commissioners of a league were unable to edit the appearance of other CPU players.
• Fixed an issue where non-commissioners could change the age of a player.
• Fixed an issue where non-commissioners could edit the height and weight of a player.
• Fixed an issue with several injuries that were causing inconsistent recovery times.
• Fixed an issue where contract acceptance factors were sometimes not returning the expected values when a player’s first offered contract is during the Offseason Re-Sign week.
• Fixed an issue where editing a player in the front end would cause issues with their Years Experience’ field.
• Fixed an issue that would cause season icons to appear in the draft widget during the draft.
• Fixed an issue where the weather could change when resuming a franchise game.
• Fixed an issue where teams would be wearing default uniforms when resuming a franchise game rather than the ones selected to start the game.
• Fixed an issue where players would sometimes appear in free agent uniforms and display ‘No Team Data’ in their player card.
• Fixed a crash when entering the Scouts menu as a Free Agent coach.
• Fixed an issue where newly hired coaches could appear in the Coach of the Year award.
• Added a Controls option to the mini-games pause menu in Franchise Mode.
• Fixed an issue where players on their fifth-year option would sometimes appear twice in the re-sign list.
• Fixed an issue where the Edit Player option was not available when joining a league as a player.
• Fixed an issue where the Season Experience setting was not affecting the Reorder Depth Chart option.
• Fixed an issue where users were able to restructure contracts as a player.
• Fixed an issue on the Team Select screen where the ‘Taken By’ text was difficult to read.
• Fixed an issue where an incorrect message was displayed when reaching the maximum draft pick limit.
• Fixed several UI and Font issues.
• Various Stability Fixes.

MADDEN ULTIMATE TEAM:

• Fixed an issue where after completing a challenge, selecting the next challenge no longer leads to an aerial view of the empty stadium.
• Fixed an issue where entering settings from the new user experience no longer soft locks the game.
• Xbox One and PS4 will no longer have text overlapping on coin rewards in Field Pass.
• Fixed an issue that caused economic information to not show in the catalog.
• Fixed an issue that caused stats not to track in Solo Battles if wearing an MCS uniform.
• When completing the Ultimate Preseason the progress bar will now fill completely.
• Various visual bugs.

SUPERSTAR MODE:

• Fixed the issue where Online H2H users were shown different Color Curated Uniforms in online games.
• Fixed Showdown squad desync when Party Leader previews the Top Rewards at Squads Ranked or Group Filling.
• Fixed an issue in Superstar Showdown online allowing the celebration wheel to appear for the incorrect user.
• Fixed an issue in Superstar Showdown preventing the celebration wheel to appear as much as it should for QB’s on First Downs.
• Fixed an issue in Superstar Showdown preventing the chosen TD celebration from triggering on a game-winning TD.
• Fixed issue where users that are not the Party Leader in Showdown could view and scroll events when returning to lobby post game.
• Improved the visual look of the Blitz Timer in Superstar Showdown.
• Fixed issue with Franchise news where no news was being generated after Free Agency.
• Fixed a rare save file issue - including position in league changing to QB during the season.
• Removed autoplay functionality for Social Media Reactions.
• Fixed multiple top priority visual bugs.
• Several Stability Bugs.

NFL AUTHENTICITY:

• Added Lions and Browns new alternate helmets.
• Branding Updated on Jaguars stadium.
• Branding Updated on Jets center field logo.
• Branding Updated on Giants center field logo.
• New Gear added:
  • Jordan Fly Lock Gloves
  • Jordan Retro Low Cleats
  • Jordan 7 Low Cleats
• Fixed an issue causing the shoulder numbers to be mismatched from the uniform number on the Vikings Alt. Classic uniform.
• Fixed an issue causing the Jets Alt. Classic to populate as a dark uniform option rather than light.
• Fixed an issue with the Eagles stadium walls not having collision enabled on all geometry.
• New/Updated Heads:
  • Jets QB Aaron Rodgers
  • Eagles DT Jalen Carter
  • Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez
  • Texans SS Jalen Pitre
  • Bengals LE Myles Murphy
  • Packers LOLB Lukas Van Ness
  • Seahawks ROLB Boye Mafe

PRESENTATION:

• Fixed static on-field players after exiting Super Sim.
• Fixed gameplay camera sometimes being zoomed out after exiting Instant Replay.
• Fixed shots of backwards referees appearing in Dallas’ and Pittsburgh’s  stadiums.
• Fixed missing NFL player portraits in player wipe.
• Fixed QB running onto field after a safety, updated to kicking team.
• Various fixes for jumbotron in Showdown.
• Fixed pop in gameplay camera after QB throws ball in Target Passing mini game.
• Updated NFL stadium exterior shots.

AUDIO:

• Increased the volume of the collision sounds (blocking, tackles, etc.)
• Increased the volume of the team specific SFX & crowd chants.
• Variety of Commentary bug fixes and tuning.
• Additional crowd logic and tuning.
• Fixed issues with volume fluctuations with music and ambience in Superstar mode hubs.
• Added 6 new songs to the EA Music soundtrack.
• Added 1,900 lines of new commentary from Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis.

UI:

• Player Portraits - Various player portrait fixes
• General - Various polish updates to UI.

Madden NFL 24 NFL + Edition

Beginning 9/4/2023, for a limited time only, purchase the Madden NFL 24: NFL+ edition* by 10/10/2023 to receive:

• Includes Standard Edition versions of the game
• 1 MUT Pack Per Month for 3 Months (Packs will drop September 4, October 11, and November 11 respectively; must claim in-game by 11/30/2023)
• 3 Month Subscription to NFL+ Premium**, including:
• NFL Network
• NFL RedZone
• Live local and primetime games on mobile
• Live audio of all NFL games
• Full and condensed game replays

MCS

The MCS drops program is back for the Madden NFL 24 season!

During each MCS event viewers who have their EA & Twitch accounts linked can tune-in to earn MUT packs & a special MCS Drop Reward player. If you collect all 6 MCS Drop Reward players throughout the season you will be able to redeem a special MCS Champion player.  

The first MCS Drop Reward player of the season will be an 88 OVR Micah Parsons that can be earned by watching the Ultimate Kickoff on the EAMaddenNFL Twitch channel at 6:30PM ET on 9/5 & 9/6.  

Need help linking your EA account to Twitch or Youtube? Click HERE.

Make sure to follow EAMaddenNFL_MCS on Twitter & IG to stay up to date with all the latest MCS Drops program news and details.

Content Programs

We have so much that we want to share with you so let's take a dive into what we have seen and a preview of what is to come.

Congratulations to everybody that was able to earn the limited exclusive A.J. Terrell Jr.! We hope that you are working on the Competitive Pass to earn the exclusive Top 1000 George Pickens as well. If you have not seen him yet, let's have a little show and tell.

Let's also take a look at our featured LTD and Champion player items from our Campus Heroes program which went live yesterday! So many great players items to chase.

Let's Celebrate NFL Kickoff

Starting Next Friday 9/8 at 9:00am ET until 9/10 at 1:00pm ET, be sure to tune in to your favorite creators streaming Madden NFL 24 on Twitch all weekend long for Twitch Drops and more chances to win Madden NFL 24 ahead of NFL Kickoff.

Top Plays

Do you think you have the best Madden 24 Top Play? Submit your best highlights in any game mode using the link below for a chance to be featured live on GMM and receive a Madden Ultimate Team Players Items plus rewards. 

Submit your Top Plays HERE.

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See you all on the Gridiron! 

 - The Madden Team

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