EA released a new title update on Wednesday, September 25, for Madden 25. The update touched several game areas as usual, but the on-field action saw the most attention in this patch.
Chief among the updates is the ability to save custom audibles. This change is going to be essential for competitive players online. The fact that you only have to do this once and have the freedom to do it for up to 32 playbooks makes the update even better.
Here is a look at all of the gameplay changes in the latest title update for Madden 25.
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Gameplay
- Introducing the ability to Save Custom Audibles across all modes.
- Dev Note: As you change audibles in your formation at play call, they will save automatically and will not change from game to game. You will be able to do this for up to 32 playbooks. To change audibles, press LT/L2 after choosing a formation in play-call.
- Tuning to increase the chances of AI controlled defenders attempting interceptions rather than swats on catchable passes.
- Tuning to make AI controlled WRs play more aggressively to the catch point when targeted.
- Tuning to improve WR’s feet staying in bounds on a catchable pass near the sideline.
- Fixed an issue where AI-controlled QBs would check the ball down to a receiver coming out of the backfield too frequently when they were not under pressure.
- Fixed an issue where AI-controlled QBs were considering receivers open on Curl routes when they were covered resulting in too many interceptions being thrown.
- Fixed an issue preventing defensive backs from matching press animations when running the Cover 1 Robber Press defensive play against streak, curl, and inside-release dig routes.
- Fixed an issue causing the QB to keep the ball on a run play when using multiple pre-play adjustments at the same time.
- Fixed an issue preventing pass blockers from handing off pass rushers to other blockers vs defensive line crash inside.
- Fixed a rare issue causing the ball to warp through a defender’s body when attempting to make an interception.
- Fixed a rare issue sometimes causing a tackler to freeze after a hit-stick vs. a ball carrier.
- Tuning to improve the preservation momentum in physics-based tackles.
- Tuning to improve collision on dive tackles that make contact with the ball carrier’s upper leg.
- Tuning to improve player-falls on collisions between ball carriers and defenders.
Superstar Mode and Online H2H Ranked changes must have been minimal as they weren’t called out specifically. You have to wonder what level of changes necessitate specificity in the patch notes.
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Superstar Mode (PS5, Xbox Series X|S & PC only)
- General stability improvements.
Online H2H Ranked
EA is attempting to find the sweet spot with cameras. The newest update brings a Standard Alternate look we saw in EA College Football 25. On the art side, EA has updated the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs uniforms and added a variety of new facemasks.
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Presentation
- Tuned pre-snap field of view in Standard gameplay camera to more closely resemble Madden NFL 24.
- Added gameplay camera called Standard Alternate that resembles the default gameplay camera in EA Sports College Football 25.
Art
- Texans Uniform and field fixes
- Chiefs Uniform updates to pants stripes
New Facemasks added:
- Speedflex Robot Jagged
- Speedflex JR Cross
- Axiom 2 Bar Jagged
- Axiom 3 Bar Double
- Axiom 3 Bar Jagged Double
- Axiom 3 Bar LB Jagged Double
- Axiom Robot Jagged
- Axiom Robot RB Jagged
- F7 Robot Jagged
- F7 Robot Jagged 2
- F7 Robot Jagged 3
- F7 JR Cross
- F7 808
- F7 Robot 808
- F7 2 Bar Jagged
- Vicis Zero2 Robot Jagged
- Vicis Zero 2 Robot 808
- Vicis Zero 2 808
- Vicis Zero 2 Robot Trench
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The audio from the Brock Huard and Kate Scott team has improved steadily since launch. We’re now beginning to hear the intended benefits of having multiple announce teams in the game.
Audio
- Added new commentary from Brock Huard, Kate Scott, and Mike Tirico.
- Fixed an issue where commentary would incorrectly reference the game location.
- Fixed an issue where commentary would mention a missed PAT for every subsequent kickoff by that same kicker.
- Fixed an issue where commentary would not be interrupted by a successful 2-point conversion.
- Fixed an issue where commentary would incorrectly mention how the previous drive concluded coming out of super sim.
- Fixed an issue where incorrect commentary would be heard for a single season receiving touchdowns record.
- Fixed an issue where commentary would incorrectly reference the score differential at the end of a game.
- Fixed an issue where Madden theme song would continue to play after selecting Resume Activity on the PlayStation 5 home screen.
Looking ahead, keep an eye on the upcoming Madden 25 ratings adjustments. New York Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers has already received a boost.
There is something about those WRs from LSU. Nabers is following in the footsteps of Odell Beckham Jr., Ja’Marr Chase, and Justin Jefferson.
Nabers has 23 receptions for 271 yards and three TDs through three games. Meanwhile, his college QB Jayden Daniels may be on the cusp of becoming the highest-rated rookie signal-caller.
Daniels has led the Washington Commanders to a 2-1 record. The 23-year-old has the highest completion percentage in the NFL at 80.3%, 664 passing yards, two TDs, and, most importantly, no interceptions. Be on the lookout for a potential bump coming for the Chicago Bears’ Caleb Williams.
The Bears are at home against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday and the latter is tied for 27th in the NFL in sacks, and they’re 29th in passing yards allowed per game.
Williams is coming off his first 350-yard passing game and his first two TD throws. Signs point to a breakout game for the No. 1 pick.
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