Deceased a few months ago, on December 28, 2021 to be exact, John Madden will forever be linked to the game of American football from Electronic Arts. Also, to pay him a last tribute, the American publisher has decided to put it on the cover of Madden NFL 23 which will arrive on August 19 on PC and consoles. It will be more than 20 years since the sports coach last appeared on a cover of the game, while the series debuted in 1988, 34 years ago. For the visual, it is an illustration of a rather young John Madden, at the top of his career who was chosen, with his friendly smile, a story that we will remember him for eternity.
Beyond the tribute to the coach, Electronic Arts also specified that the PS5 and Xbox Series versions will benefit from the FieldSENSE gameplay system, an unprecedented technology that allows physical interaction never seen in a sports video game, allowing each player to fight for every bit of ground and change the outcome of a tackle. This system also incorporates new mechanisms such as 360 Cuts, whose particularity is to allow you to change direction in the blink of an eye while controlling the ball carrier. There’s also Skill Based Passing, which is a new way to pass the ball with optimal control and send it to the desired location, with the desired power. Will Madden NFL 23 be the episode of the revolution? Answer on August 19 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series, PS4 and Xbox One.
Following the announcement of #MaddenDay, in memory of Coach John Madden and his return on the jacket of EA SPORTS Madden NFL For the first time in over twenty years, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced a set of new features that will enhance the gameplay of Madden NFL 23 as soon as it is released worldwide, scheduled for August 19. MNFL 23 addon offers the most authentic 11v11 American football simulation. With the decisive contribution of the gameplay system fieldSENSE™ on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S, players will experience increased control at every station in Madden NFL 23.
fieldSENSE leverages new technology and mechanics for smooth gameplay and authentic results on the pitch. The animation technology of fieldSENSE allows the “Hit Everything”, a system that redefines the physical interactions of American football to allow every player to fight for every stretch of the field and change the outcome of a tackle. It also contains new mechanics such as 360 Cutswhich allows players to change direction in a flash while controlling the ball carrier, or Skill Based Passinga new way to transmit the ball with optimal control and thus send it exactly to the desired place, with the desired power.
“Coach Madden breathed American football and his commitment to authenticity is at the heart of the EA SPORTS philosophy,” said Aaron McHardy, Executive Gameplay Producer of Madden NFL. “John Madden envisioned what would be the most realistic 11-on-11 American football simulation, and we developed fieldSENSE so that the game gains even more authenticity this year. We can’t wait for our most loyal players to feel the quality of control that fieldSENSE will get them in Madden NFL 23.”
Regardless of game mode, fieldSENSE will impact the overall playability of Madden NFL 23, thus allowing everyone to better control their abilities and influence the outcome of the match. With a host of improvements to gameplay systems that solidify American football fundamentals (area coverage, pass-rush, containing moving quarterbacks, etc.), the gameplay of Madden NFL 23 is more balanced than ever.
The overall layout of the game also benefits from numerous improvements, with new player body types, new gear, and completely redone graphics based on new body scans and outfits of NFL players. Hundreds of new player and manager faces have also been scanned for the game’s release, with more to come throughout the season. Not to mention new player-centric 4K touchdown cameras, identical to the current NFL television skin, which allow for a new level of realism.
Face of the Franchise: For his return, The League is focused on creating a legendary NFL career in five key positions, including cornerback (for the first time), and the lofty goal of joining the “99 Club” of Madden NFL. With fieldSENSE, the game is enriched with specific mechanisms. And because The League is a player-locked mode, no matter which position you choose in Face of the Franchise, there will be new commands to master. Among the novelties of the Franchise mode, some respond to the most insistent requests from the community. They concern in particular autonomous players (or Free Agents), contract systems (Contract Tools). As for the improvements made to the recruitment system, to the reception (Hub) and to the logic of exchange, they make it possible to make decisions from your office. Simplified team building and easy matchups in Madden Ultimate Team build the most powerful roster around NFL stars and legends.
Pre-order the All Madden Edition before 7/22 and receive an All Madden Elite Team player + pre-order content:
- 3 days early access
- 4,600 Madden Points
- Right to the new version
- Exclusive Early Access Challenges
- Choice of 2 Elite players (1 offensive and 1 defensive)
- All Madden Hardware
- Madden Strategic Element
EA Play members can also play Madden NFL 23 early with a 10-hour trial starting three days before release, and they’ll also get exclusive monthly in-game benefits. ‘EA Play Pro can unlock Madden NFL 23 EA Play Pro Edition sooner, and if they log in at least once a month, receive all EA Play rewards and 500 monthly Madden Points. To learn more about EA Play and EA Play Pro: https://www.ea.com/ea-play.
Further information on Madden NFL 23 will be revealed throughout the summer, so tune in regularly to the Madden NFL site and social media Twitter, Facebook and instagram so you don’t miss any of the latest updates.
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Madden NFL 23 is developed in Orlando (Florida) and Madrid (Spain) by EA Tiburon and will be available worldwide on August 19 on Sony PlayStation®4, Sony PlayStation®5, Microsoft Xbox® One, Microsoft Xbox® Series X|S , PC via EA app for Windows, Origin™, Steam and Epic Games Store
