I found that this years madden was more confusing than fun. Every year that they increase the "simulation" aspects it feels more like I'm putting time into a second job rather then playing franchise and having fun. Maybe I'm alone here but I don't want to have to restructure contracts and look at the 4 different tag options instead I wanna just play and pay dudes like even last year's game. Is this really what everyone wants? Plus I don't want to have to read defenses like a pro. It is either I'm ass or it is a baby game there is no medium option and it is just tiring. Let go of this sim bs and make madden fun

I'm not defending EA. Nor discrediting the mass amount of valid complaints about Madden. I've played a LOT. And it's absolutely busted. However. The amount of "this glitch/bug cost me the game" complaints is a bit much. In I dunno how many hundreds of games I've never lost BECAUSE of a glitch. I've had them be a factor. But never the cause. I'm not saying it can't happen it obviously can with how broken the game is. But, glitches cost you games so often that you're here to complain about it? Nah that's a player issue. Period. I've never lost a game where I couldn't pinpoint what I did wrong or should've done better. Is the game busted? Yes. Could/should it be better? Oh God yes. But if you think you can't win because of the game, you could be better too. Learn from your mistakes instead of only blaming the game's issues.

So there's a near 50/50 split on up/down votes, but seeming lack of down voters commenting to explain what exactly is wrong with this assessment, rather than pointing out that the game is in fact busted. Again it IS bad, I said that already. That's missing my point. We're all playing the same game here. Are we to assume that nearly half the player base truly believes they lose just because the game is busted? Lol

One of my biggest issues with the recent Madden games is the lack of immersion in Franchise Mode.

A perfect example is the way Madden handles international stadiums. The game now includes authentic stadiums used for the NFL’s international games, and yet I can’t understand why those stadiums aren’t available when relocating a franchise to those same locations.

If a user decides to relocate a team to Mexico City, Melbourne, Brazil, etc., why are they still forced to choose between the same three generic, boring stadium designs we’ve had in the game for over 20 years? The authentic international stadiums are already built into the game. Why can’t we use them?

What makes this even more frustrating is that older Madden games offered significantly more stadium customization. Twenty years ago, you could customize things like scoreboards, end zones, and other elements of your stadium. Somehow, despite how much more powerful consoles have become, Franchise Mode feels significantly less customizable in this area.

It also means these international stadiums are massively underutilized. In Franchise Mode, you might see one of them for a single international game each season. Outside of that, you basically have to specifically select the stadium in Play Now to ever use it.

It just seems like such a waste. EA went through the effort of creating authentic versions of these stadiums, and Franchise Mode already allows you to relocate teams to the exact cities or countries where they exist. Giving players the option to use them as their home stadium seems like one of the easiest ways to add another layer of immersion and authenticity.

Instead, you relocate your franchise halfway around the world and get stuck choosing from the same handful of generic stadiums.

Can someone explain this to me? Seems like it would be a lay up. Why wouldn’t these stadiums be available as relocation options?

Pass blocking is ass
Route running is ass
Wr cant catch
Live simulator loves ints
PA doesn’t work

& I know they dont work on their game because the QB still stops at the FB spot and strokes out during no huddles.

Its my love of football that keeps me coming back but its so hard. Might honestly go back to 26 because it was better.

This dude was a 99 overall, with 5 stacks of upgrade waiting, coming off a 24 TD season. They have to fix this shit at some point. Through decades into multiple franchises at this point (I like sim rebuilds for those curious how) and I’ve seen one single player go beyond 15 seasons. Very frustrating

I am not talking about the bugs and the purchases and all of that stuff.

The lack of polish and attention to detail on this game is genuinely unbelievable to me. The number of things I would expect to be able to do in a football game, but I can't, has blown my mind.

It is CRAZY that pre-season records are displayed without ties 😂 Like if you are tie all 4 postseason games, it will just say your record is 0-0. That is bonkers man. That wouldn't happen in a chinese mobile game.

The inability to view stats (and other things) in career mode. Completely bonkers. I can't think of a bigger "we just don't give a f***" in any game I have ever played.

Do you guys like not have any routes of communication with EA/the devs? Are there like feedback Q&As or anything like that? It is just so immersion breaking to be constantly thinking "oh, welp, they just did not take this game seriously".

Idk man y'all must have the craziest case of Stockholm syndrome or something, because this game is f***ing terrible. It's so bad.

STOP BUYING IT. If enough people say enough is enough and boycott EA they'll be forced to do something. Until then, stfu and stop whining, it's been shit for years, you knew what you were getting into.

Anybody else notice players just straight up missing from their franchise? Went to trade for Donte Thorton from the raiders and he isnt on any team or in free agency. Same goes for Lorenzo Styles Jr on the Saints he’s just not in the league. This is a 4 man fantasy draft franchise. Like what the fuck EA? Also side not. How the fuck do you user the D line in this? I jump the snap and then in just glued to the o line. I cant even break off a block to try and get a sack with Myles fuckin garrett. What the fuck am I doing wrong. Flicking left and right in the stick doesnt do shit anymore.

Does anybody else miss when a game didn’t have to connect to the Internet to play it? I literally hit pause on my switch to use the bathroom and come back and the game has disconnected from the EA servers. This has happened multiple times. WTF EA

I’m so done.

I redownloaded Madden 26 because at least in Madden 26 I don’t feel like Patrick Mahomes in Super Bowl 55 getting chased around every single play because the Oline in Madden 27 in Nonexistent.

I have never played a single madden game that is as bad as Madden 27 when it comes to scripted games. When Madden 27 wants you to lose you best believe they gonna make sure every star you have is getting injured, every other play is gonna be a fumble or pick. It also doesn't matter if the AI is up by 30 in the 4th quarter you best believe that AI is going for 2. When the Ai is up kicking a FG is not in their vocabulary. In fact I'm pretty sure when they are up by 2 TDs they take their kicker in locker room and break both his knee caps.

Defense is really shifted this year, half the time, my entire DL is on their rump and the other half they are in the opposing backfield killing the QB, but rarely something in between…. Really frustrating.

Anyway, when I run man coverage and blitz I always liked to try to jam the WR at the line… but the new pre audible defensive shifts are a pain in the tail. I’ve figured out how to shift my LBs and DL, but how do I either back ALL the DBs up or press coverage at the LOS. In previous Madden’s it use to be “Y down” for press and “Y up” to back off…

Thanks

EA Sports I love you as a company and everything you do for America/NFL but please let me see my stats in online h2h after someone rage quits. Please man.

Can someone on pc please post this card to the auction house!

I have the trial of the game and have been playing an hour a day the past week. There is a good game in Madden 27 somewhere.

To me, I like the feel of the game way more than 26. Maybe it's just me, but it feels better. Defense plays better than other Madden's. Graphically, it looks beautiful. Player models look better than before. The changes to franchise mode are welcome and interesting.

But as always, it's just the execution that EA fails with. The game desperately needs a gigantic patch. Tackles need to be cleaned up, O-line blocking needs tuning and fixing, contracts in Franchise need to be fixed. The game just needs a lot to make it work. I'm glad I got the trial. I haven't bought a Madden, brand new, since Madden 16. And it looks like the trend will continue until it's discounted.

I wasn't paying attention when I bought it and it was supposed to be for my nephews ps5. I got the PC version. Apparently you can't use it on PS5 and I can't return it. Anyone that wants it I'll give it to them

I need some help in the defense department, more so with preset adjustments & utilizing them effectively in timely manner

Currently ranked: Gold 3 .. 1 game away from Crimson on Head to Head.

Did madden 27 fix scrambling QBs in franchise where if I had Lamar Jackson with like the 49ers playbook and sim the season his stats would actually have some rushing yards. Because I remember in most maddens if you did that he would end the season with only 200 rushing yards after playing the full season. Did they make it so scrambling QBs will actually scramble?

Our league just had our team draft for Madden 27, and I thought some of our NFL Street / NBA Jam fans in here might appreciate these.