Madden NFL 25 Run Free and Infinite Engine 2 Playbooks Available Now

[BV11]

EA Sports have released two Madden NFL 25 playbooks today, which detail the Run Free mechanic and Infinity Engine 2.

Playbook 1: Run Free

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There are few things more exciting than watching the grace and power of NFL ball carriers. Sure, everyone loves a 60-yard touchdown bomb, but there’s something special about watching Adrian Peterson lower his shoulder to bowl through a defender, or seeing Larry Fitzgerald catch the ball in space, make a quick cut and then race untouched into the end zone. The one constant in all elite players is control, and this year Madden NFL 25 is putting all that control right at your fingertips.

Playbook 2: Infinity Engine 2

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Last year, Madden NFL 13 introduced physics to the franchise with the Infinity Engine. It was a big step forward and a huge feature at this point in the current console cycle. However, as with any new technology, there is always room to grow. This offseason, it was a major priority for the Madden dev team to add new features, fix known issues andcreate a smoother, more realistic experience. With that in mind, it's time to introduce Madden NFL 25's new feature, Infinity Engine 2.

[secondsolution]

.... wow.The run free feature is such a gimmick! 'String together devastating combos' makes it sound like I am going to buy Killer Instinct, not Madden.

The hype train has now left, and I'm not on board.

[tfer717]

Quote: Originally Posted by secondsolution

.... wow.The run free feature is such a gimmick! 'String together devastating combos' makes it sound like I am going to buy Killer Instinct, not Madden. The hype train has now left, and I'm not on board.

and don't forget about the NEW stumble recovery animation! wow! SMFH. I hate ea.

[KANE699]

Glad to see they didn't fix uniforms, at all.

[ch46647]

Quote: Originally Posted by secondsolution

.... wow.The run free feature is such a gimmick! 'String together devastating combos' makes it sound like I am going to buy Killer Instinct, not Madden. The hype train has now left, and I'm not on board.

Exactly my thoughts... Wow, just wow. Sounds like something you would see on the back of a Mortal Kombat box.

[tfer717]

these are the ONLY gameplay playbooks. WTF. EA has officially jumped the shark. 2k save us.

[californ14]

Interested in this part from the run free news, "The dev team has added more powerful defensive pursuit and tackling behaviors that will be revealed in future articles. You’ll need all these new tools to get by the smarter, more aggressive defenders."

[californ14]

Also interesting from the IE2 article, "With a renewed emphasis on the running game, serious attention was paid to blocking assignments. So this year, former NFL offensive lineman and current Madden NFL designer Clint Oldenburg took a look at every single offensive and defensive front in the game in order to script proper blocking assignments. Clint’s work results in guards and tackles now taking on the correct defenders and behaving more realistically during plays. Lead blockers will now seek out actual threats instead of peeling off to take on a linebacker that is already out of the play. The improvements are most apparent on screen plays where guards, wide receivers and others will do a much better job of creating space."

Lets hope it is what many have been imaging in our heads...