Today, Electronic Arts Inc. and EA SPORTS revealed the cover star for their upcoming mega football title Madden 24. Josh Allen, quarterback for the Buffalo Bills has been announced as this year’s cover star. For those that don’t know, Josh Allen has been in the NFL for just five seasons and broke the record for Most Touchdowns (177), is a very dynamic quarterback in tough situations, and now has become the first Bills player ever to land the cover of Madden NFL.
It was also announced that not only will the game be released on August 18th, but Madden 24 will launch with some new gameplay technology to make the game feel more realistic. This new technology is called SAPIEN and is set to deliver a gigantic leap forward in gameplay realism! EA Sports had this to say about this tech;
Sapien rebuilds the character skeleton providing more body definition and variation to on-field physiques. SAPIEN makes characters more human and anatomically correct, improving authentic athletic motion, and with FieldSENSE, creates true-to-life movement patterns on the field.
This tech is something that fans will appreciate, I am not the biggest Madden player, but I do play it every year and Madden 23 just didn’t feel right to me. Though the game was good, the overall player movement just felt off.
In playing a fast-paced sport like football, especially in the simulated world, these characters must be smooth-flowing and as realistic as possible. The smallest glitch, lag, or strange body movement can make any player off their game and cause a critical error in the game.
Overall it seems like, as always, EA has truly listened to their fan base and is improving the world and gameplay for all. Below are the other gameplay details released by EA that will keep us all playing for months! Check back here over these next few months to learn more about Madden 24 before its release on August 18th!
GAMEPLAY DETAILS:
Gameplay in Madden NFL 24 for PS5™, Xbox Series X|S, and PC are more realistic, with improvements to FieldSENSE delivering increased control in throwing, catching, and tackling and SAPIEN delivering more body definition that improves the fluidity of athletic motion. More upgrades available on these platforms include:
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Hit Everything: New contested catch tackles provide more control to play the receiver and new tackle types like: Wrap tackles, Scoop tackles and all-new Hit-Stick animations add personality and more variety on defense. Dynamic branching tech now expands to blocking as well.
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Skill Based Passing: Skill Based Passing makes throwing and catching feel more fluid. An overhauled catching system ensures that receivers consistently maintain their momentum when catching the ball. It feels better than ever to hit a receiver in stride, giving you more control to get loose and get up-field after the catch. A variety of new passing and catching animations capture the authenticity that players expect – dive catches, no-look passes and some game-changing moments never before seen in Madden.
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Foundational Football: Enhancements across blocking, ball carrier pathfinding, quarterback decision making and defensive back behaviors not only provide confidence your AI teammates will execute your gameplan the way you intend, but also deliver an authentic challenge. An all-new post-play engine brings the emotion of an NFL game to life through more realistic reactions and more emotive celebrations and frustrations.
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Superstar Mode: Superstar returns with modernized versions of beloved experiences like your journey through the NFL Combine and Road To The Draft. New additions like 3v3 Superstar Showdown give fans the ability to live their NFL fantasy with friends.
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Mini-Games: Test your skills with dozens of new mini-games, including moving obstacles and destructible targets in Franchise training camp or weekly strategy; every week in Superstar Mode; and playable from the main menu.
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Franchise: Added depth in one of the most popular Madden NFL modes addresses top community requests like contract restructuring, trade improvements and deeper customization to name a few. Plus, mini-games are back with training camp and weekly training.
