Massive Gameplay Changes to Madden 26

Madden 26 will have much faster gameplay

Madden 25 was known as one of the slower Madden games in terms of gameplay. EA went for a more realistic approach with “real player movement,” which had mixed reviews to say the least. During the Madden 25 era however, there was also College Football 25. College Football 25 had much more responsive movement compared to Madden 25. Alongside the responsiveness, there was also an increased speed to the movement as a direct result of this. This movement had much more positive feedback than the movement in Madden 25, and the initial reports from people who’ve played Madden 26 is that the Madden 26 movement will be more much aligned to the movement in College Football 25, as opposed to Madden 25. This should be a massive win for Madden gamers! 

Presentation and Commentary Overhaul

EA Sports has listened to community feedback regarding presentation and commentary. Madden NFL 26 introduces new broadcast teams, including Mike Tirico and Greg Olsen, alongside Kate Scott and Brock Huard. Madden 26 also puts an emphasis on the use of real crowd audio, which was sourced from actual NFL games to enhance the atmosphere! These subtle changes are sure to have a big impact on Madden 26, and will give it a more organic and real feel to Madden 26 than ever before! 

Madden 26 has its cover athlete

Madden 26 officially has its cover athlete and it’s who we thought. As we reported previously from NBC reporter John Clark’s report, Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley is the Madden 26 cover athlete! This marks the first time in Madden history that a running back was on the cover of Madden in back-to-back years. The hurdle heard around the world, combined with the Eagles' Super Bowl championship, secured Barkley the coveted spot.

Madden 26 has a release date

Originally leaked by “billbil-kun,” of Dealabs and covered by Players’ Lounge , it has now been confirmed that Madden 26 will release on August 14th. While the release of Madden 26 will be on August 14th, players who pre-order the Deluxe Edition or are EA Play Pro members, can get early access on August 11. Madden 26 will be available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and the Nintendo Switch 2!

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