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EA Pushes Back Connected Franchise Playbook to May 20th

12:45 PM - May 6, 2013 by RaychelSnr

EA was scheduled to release everything we wanted to know about Connected Franchise mode in Madden NFL 25 (or at least the first half of everything we wanted to know) tonight with Madden 25's Playbook #3. Tweets are flying online that suggest EA might have cancelled their reveal tonight, pushing it back to May 20 instead with a two part reveal of the 'new' mode. It's possible EA felt they couldn't reveal just part of Connected Franchise and wait a couple of weeks to reveal the rest, so they're doing it all on the same day.

Update: EA confirms the playbook has been moved back, "We're going to reveal all Connected Franchise features on the 20th so fans can get all the news about the mode and it's features at one time. So we're not canceling the first Connected Franchise Playbook, but are rather combining it with the other one so that all the details are announced at the same time (May 20th). We'll also be supporting the announcement with assets (blogs, videos, etc.) in the days after the announcement, like what we've been doing with the already-released Playbooks."

Here is the updated schedule.

Connected Franchise - (May 20th)
Cement your legacy as one of the all-time greats and take ultimate control of your franchise.
Madden Share - (June 24th)
The best content from around the Madden NFL universe, right at your fingertips.
Madden Ultimate Team - (July 1st)
Enjoy new ways to play and build your team in this year�s edition of Ultimate Team.
All-25 (July 8th)
Celebrating 25 years of Madden NFL's best of the best.

So there you go. Are you bummed? Understanding? Anything in between?

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# 121 SageInfinite @ 05/06/13 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by roadman


	I feel I'm underwhelmed this year because there isn't the webcast they had the last few years. At least, we were able to meet the team behind the game and put a face to some of the players. Feels like I'm reading a magazine from the early 80's waiting for the next game to come out. I still have hope there will be an announcement at E3 something regarding game play.

Yeah they spoiled us last year with those webcasts. They've got to have something up their sleeves. I mean those were a pretty good idea and it was nice to see the raw stuff as well as see the guys from Tiburon speak, so I really don't understand why they didn't continue, unless they cost too much and they weren't influencing any extra sales.

Who knows though, I mean it's not like Tiburon owes us any explanation, but I think that's my biggest problem I have with them. When things disappear or regress, they never step up and tell us why or what happened. I mean some guys wouldn't believe their "excuses" anyway, but personally I would appreciate them explaining why they do some of the things they do, because at times the things they do, are mind boggling to me.

# 122 fsufan4423 @ 05/06/13 11:18 PM

Man! I just read every post for 16 pages. This is what makes OS my favorite site, dudes get crazy about their gaming.

If I cared, I could see why people would be upset. But I don't, so I can see why other members don't understand. So many good points both ways, I just would like to see the reaction if Madden's release date was pushed back two days.

I hope EA shows some Madden PS4 footage....wishful thinking, I know.

# 123 jWILL253 @ 05/07/13 01:30 AM

The terrible analogies in this thread made reading every page worth it...

# 124 secondsolution @ 05/07/13 04:45 AM

I haven't read every page in this thread because I don't have time to read 16 pages. However, it appears rather apparent that EA could have avoided this uproar by simply announcing the delay a week ago. I'm sure Josh and the other EA employees didn't wake up on the 6th and think this change was needed.

I hope that EA approaches similar circumstances in the future differently. Simply announcing it on their official twitter would prevent any major issues arising.

As for the complainers (which I agree with), think of it this way. Would you like a pizza with just regular toppings? or would you like a pizza that is loaded with toppings and full of deliciousness? Deliver some delicious pizza on the 20th EA or the operation sports servers may experience some down time due to the sheer amount of venting that will be required.

# 125 TreyIM2 @ 05/07/13 06:22 AM

The whines and complaints over nothing. Overreaction by most, period.

# 126 trigga58 @ 05/07/13 10:02 AM

Why didn't EA post this pushback on Facebook? Scared to upset the 2.5 million followers?

# 127 roll2tide @ 05/07/13 10:12 AM

Given our ravenous barracuda style for information, maybe they put together the 1st release and realized that it would cause more questions than it would answer.

# 128 djordan @ 05/07/13 11:12 AM

IMO This may by due to coincide with MS XBOX 720 reveal. They may show the 1st screen/footage of Next Gen Madden during MS's keynote.

# 129 splff3000 @ 05/07/13 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by djordan


	IMO This may by due to coincide with MS XBOX 720 reveal. They may show the 1st screen/footage of Next Gen Madden during MS's keynote.

I've seen quite a few people say this, but given their history of spreading info out as much as they can(for marketing purposes), I doubt that this is the case. Especially since this is a connected franchise reveal and any reveal during the MS press conference would be in the form of some kind of montage or something that has nothing to do with a franchise mode. It could just be that they just want to have all the info together so people wouldn't be asking questions that were gonna get answered in the 2nd part of the reveal. It could be that simple.

# 130 jpdavis82 @ 05/07/13 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by splff3000


	I've seen quite a few people say this, but given their history of spreading info out as much as they can(for marketing purposes), I doubt that this is the case. Especially since this is a connected franchise reveal and any reveal during the MS press conference would be in the form of some kind of montage or something that has nothing to do with a franchise mode. It could just be that they just want to have all the info together so people wouldn't be asking questions that were gonna get answered in the 2nd part of the reveal. It could be that simple.

I agree, I think they just wanted to make it less confusing and not leave anything up for questioning as far as what would be in part 1 vs part 2. I also think if we are shown anything at the MS Next Gen Press Conference, it will be a very brief trailer or a screenshot. I think EA will try and keep as much attention to current gen Madden as possible, until Madden 25 is released on 360/PS3, because they don't want people overlooking their current game for the next gen one. I would expect a good amount of info in September for next gen Madden, along with a nice teaser at E3 (of in game footage, they don't want another 2005 on their hands.)

# 131 darkxsacrificex @ 05/07/13 03:44 PM

i think anyone think it push back for xbox 720 is crazy

connect franchise mode ? what that have to do with xbox 720 its a
madden game mode

if it was a trailer i see but they wont even talk about xbox 720 till xbox reveals there new xbox on the 21st till
to push connected franchise mode to the 20 has nothing to do with xbox 720 if im wrong ill come back here on the 20 or 21 and even admit im wrong

# 132 BreaksoftheGame @ 05/07/13 05:08 PM

From a business standpoint if you cannot hit public deadlines, just imagine how many internal deadlines they miss.

I just get the feeling EA is a crumbling empire. NBA Live and the college basketball series were complete ineptitude. I just don't get why this company struggles so much at the process of making these games.

They had 25 years to get the timing right?

# 133 roadman @ 05/07/13 05:55 PM

Well, the business deadline they won't miss is the street date.

Agree about the 25 years, but that's another topic.

# 134 kehlis @ 05/07/13 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BreaksoftheGame


	From a business standpoint if you cannot hit public deadlines, just imagine how many internal deadlines they miss?

They didn't miss a deadline they made a decision to push it back and explained that decision.

Disagree with the decision but it had nothing to do with missing deadlines.

# 135 ryan36 @ 05/09/13 02:42 AM

It strikes me as 2k-ish. Meaning "hey an announcement's coming by 9am... I mean 1pm"...

The die-hards thrive on this stuff... to push it back makes no sense, and I disagree

# 136 jpdavis82 @ 05/09/13 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ryan36


	It strikes me as 2k-ish. Meaning "hey an announcement's coming by 9am... I mean 1pm"... The die-hards thrive on this stuff... to push it back makes no sense, and I disagree

I'm sure at some point they will say why they pushed it back, either through a blog or from a developer like Josh Looman in a interview.

# 137 DeuceDouglas @ 05/09/13 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jpdavis82


	I'm sure at some point they will say why they pushed it back, either through a blog or from a developer like Josh Looman in a interview.

I don't know if they ever will. I don't feel like they will but I also definitely don't feel like I'm owed an explanation. I couldn't understand why they separated them in the first place, especially by two weeks when they're both covering pretty much the same thing.

As starved as I am for some CCM/Connected Franchise details, I think it would be hilarious if they pushed it back again like a week, just so everyone can go all December 12, 2012 again. For me right now though, all I'm really interested in is E3. The only word I can use is intrigued. I'm not excited. I'm not pessimistic. I'm just severely interested in what's going to happen and what my eyes will see.

Can't wait until the 20th, but the whole time I'm going over what they release I'll be thinking 'is this in next gen?, when's E3 again?, etc.'.

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