What’s up with the lighting in the game?

[BonesKnows85]

So progressive lighting isn’t in the game but I am noticing the lighting change somewhat during day games. Like cloudy to clear. Has anyone else noticed this?

It’s a bummer that progressive isn’t in the game but it wouldn’t be so bad if they’d fix it and have the lighting set to where most of the game will take place. All 6-730 and later start times, just make them night games, ESPECIALLY after October when it’s dark at 6pm anyway. I’m in year 4 of a RTG and I’ve play 2 night games. I’ve had countless 6 and 730pm games that are played in all daylight. That’s extremely cheesy for a PS5 game.

[TarHeelPhenom]

The best lighting I've seen in this game is at Mizzou at 3:30. It looks stunning IMO. Progressive lighting would be of great benefit at place like Jordan Hare Stadium where at the start of a 3:30 game there is a shadow on the field that partially covers the end zone and the field all the way up to about the 15-20 yard line. Without progressive lighting that shadow is there the entire game. The lighting at some stadiums look better than others, at different game times. i personally think 6pm kickoff's have looked the worse. I play the majority of my Play Now games at 3:30.

[bigwill33]

There is no movement of clouds or sun in this game. There will never be “cloudy to clear”. If you’re noticing a difference, it’s likely because the field flips and you’re going a different direction and into or away from the sun. The camera will be hotter or cooler looking based off of that, but it has nothing to do with the lighting progressing or cloud coverage moving in the game.

[reverend_heat]

Just a massive, massive miss by EA in regard to the lighting. To have these amazing lighting environments and then lock them to static is so puzzling. Having a game start and then finish at dusk is jarring and immersion breaking. Really kills the vibe of the mid to late afternoon game starts imo. It makes even less sense that without any real time lighting changes, why in the world do they not use the other timed lighting environments at quarter ends?? 3 pm kickoff should have 6 pm lighting by 3rd qtr and 8 pm lighting start of 4th qtr. these lighting conditions exist in the game already, why not load them in as the game goes on? Its like an itch you can’t scratch playing through a simulated sunset that lasts 3 and a half hours.

[XxKnicksRules215xX]

Quote: Originally Posted by reverend_heat

Just a massive, massive miss by EA in regard to the lighting. To have these amazing lighting environments and then lock them to static is so puzzling. Having a game start and then finish at dusk is jarring and immersion breaking. Really kills the vibe of the mid to late afternoon game starts imo. It makes even less sense that without any real time lighting changes, why in the world do they not use the other timed lighting environments at quarter ends?? 3 pm kickoff should have 6 pm lighting by 3rd qtr and 8 pm lighting start of 4th qtr. these lighting conditions exist in the game already, why not load them in as the game goes on? Its like an itch you can’t scratch playing through a simulated sunset that lasts 3 and a half hours.

I really hope that this was just the foundation EA was setting and next year and beyond will have progressive lighting.

[BonesKnows85]

Just played a 7pm Thursday night game at Missouri in November. Daylight the whole time. Just sad that with PS5 software EA can’t do better than this.

[pietasterp]

How is it that Madden 25 looks so much better than CFB25? Is it the lighting? Is Madden native 4K or something? Just seeing some of the new Madden footage, it's startling how much better that game looks than CFB.

I'm fine with CFB's graphics, I don't think that's the biggest issue with the game by a longshot. Just surprising to see how much better Madden looks on the field.

[XxKnicksRules215xX]

Quote: Originally Posted by pietasterp

How is it that Madden 25 looks so much better than CFB25? Is it the lighting? Is Madden native 4K or something? Just seeing some of the new Madden footage, it's startling how much better that game looks than CFB. I'm fine with CFB's graphics, I don't think that's the biggest issue with the game by a longshot. Just surprising to see how much better Madden looks on the field.

Yeah it’s crazy how much better madden looks. I moved away from CFB 25 until the new patch but madden opening day feels much better than CFB.