Madden NFL 24 Gameplay Deep Dive Blog

[Steve_OS]

https://www.ea.com/games/madden-nfl/...en-24-gameplay

[TarHeelPhenom]

In looking at that video and holding it up to what I've seen in the Beta, that video is on point. I've definitely seen those things. Now it's just a matter of cleaning the finish product and not breaking anything between now and launch. I also feel for some reason that next years Madden will focus on defense. Right now, it's evident, even in Spectator Mode, which is what I do most of, that the offense is far ahead. Hit Everything 2.0 is good and all, but X and O's, defensive concepts wise, the defensive side of the ball is still lacking. The band aid right now will be ramping up the pass rush in my opinion. But, hopefully next year the defensive side of the ball gets the love it truly needs and this will take the game to the next level.

[michaelhawj]

Quote: Originally Posted by TarHeelPhenom

In looking at that video and holding it up to what I've seen in the Beta, that video is on point. I've definitely seen those things. Now it's just a matter of cleaning the finish product and not breaking anything between now and launch. I also feel for some reason that next years Madden will focus on defense. Right now, it's evident, even in Spectator Mode, which is what I do most of, that the offense is far ahead. Hit Everything 2.0 is good and all, but X and O's, defensive concepts wise, the defensive side of the ball is still lacking. The band aid right now will be ramping up the pass rush in my opinion. But, hopefully next year the defensive side of the ball gets the love it truly needs and this will take the game to the next level.

Cpu reacts to ball : great or good or not good? What thing need improvement on defense like you said defense is lacking?

[octobump]

Quote: Originally Posted by TarHeelPhenom

In looking at that video and holding it up to what I've seen in the Beta, that video is on point. I've definitely seen those things. Now it's just a matter of cleaning the finish product and not breaking anything between now and launch. I also feel for some reason that next years Madden will focus on defense. Right now, it's evident, even in Spectator Mode, which is what I do most of, that the offense is far ahead. Hit Everything 2.0 is good and all, but X and O's, defensive concepts wise, the defensive side of the ball is still lacking. The band aid right now will be ramping up the pass rush in my opinion. But, hopefully next year the defensive side of the ball gets the love it truly needs and this will take the game to the next level.

Hopefully some good sliders can help the defense.

[ChicagoChris]

This actually looks pretty darn good.

Ref's confirmed
Lots of OL love blocking
Harder to pass slants
Animations look better

Hopefully they can execute and deliver

[TarHeelPhenom]

Quote: Originally Posted by michaelhawj

Cpu reacts to ball : great or good or not good? What thing need improvement on defense like you said defense is lacking?

They react to the ball well. That's not the issue. What I mean is if you look at how they have expanded the offensive playbooks, upgraded OLine blocking, running back and QB AI...and then look at the defensive side of the ball, they aren't in the same level right now.

CM Hooe can explain it better than me, but zone defense, concepts, pattern matching, etc need serious love. The way they've focused on WR/DB interactions, it's time to show OL/DL interactions some love.

Don't get me wrong, offense is king IRL too, but you have to have modern counters in the game for the modern offense that's played in the game...if that makes sense.

[oneamongthefence]

Having not played the beta all this sounds amazing.

Especially the AI stuff. Hopefully the CPU can open up their playbook as well. It feels like they've been calling the same stuff for years in certain situations.

Finally some updates to the players themselves. They've needed a major overhaul for years now. Hopefully it's got a more next gen look to them.

One big thing I hope is fixed is CPU qb pocket awareness. They never step up in the pocket and they react too quickly to defenders shedding off the line. They will either drift back leading to huge sacks or will throw it away. Would like like to see them step up or around pressure.

I wish they had a section of nothing but legacy gameplay issues they fixed. Like zone logic, field and clock awareness, and other general things that have bugged many of us for years.

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[Xcfisme]

I hope we can change the undershirt color. It looks like in the footage some Titans players have light blue undershirts on so fingers crossed