Aware that the matches of the previous edition could often be alike in solo (ie 80% of the matches played), the developers will try this season to bring a little touch of surprise. For those who wish, the advantage of the home game will not be limited only to a higher volume of sound when the team is in the attacking phase. Local peculiarities will be respected, such as less endurance on matches played at altitude in Denver, or a much stronger wind on the kicks for those who come to play in Chicago. Regardless of the difficulty, the game will also display which way the defense leans, to benefit the home team. Finally, the momentum will often increase in favor of the home team, even if this gauge is also in place for the visitors.
As for the game modes, the Franchise mode will be entitled to ever more varied options to prepare for the pre-match, with in particular the recruitment of offensive, defensive coordinators and specialists, which will result in a skill tree reminiscent of that of RPGs. . Weekly training will also play a more important role, especially in the management of efforts throughout the season; requiring more intensive training may energize the team for the match to follow, at the risk of suffering a nasty injury. Likewise, the progression of the players will not follow a simple and linear course.
On the pitch side, the particularly powerful running game in the previous edition will be slightly toned down, focusing on the defenders’ ability to stop ball carriers after blocking. Narrative career mode Face of the Franchise will also integrate the linebackers among player profiles, alongside quarterbacks, running backs and recipients. The latest fashion, The Yard, will highlight a brand new campaign around a single player as well as an avatar progression, which will share its progress, its rewards and its accessories with the mode Face Of The Franchise.
The new features, like the next-gen stats, the conditions linked to the advantages of the home field, the match day presentations, will not however be available on PC or on the old consoles. Note that theupgrade Next Generation will be reserved for the Madden NFL 22 MVP Edition and Madden NFL 22 Dynasty Edition Special Editions, via a one-time code in the box, for a digital copy of the full game on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X | S. Progress in most content (Ultimate Team, The Yard, Face of the Franchise) will also be synchronized.
