Madden NFL 26 claims to have the biggest Franchise update in over a decade, yet evidence suggests Franchise mode has been problematic for years. Despite extensive hours invested in the mode, trust in these updates is low. Last year's major feature, storyline scenarios, was poorly executed, leaving assumptions about their value unfulfilled. Issues, such as a rookie missing a challenge reward for exceeding a specific goal, illustrate ongoing design flaws that detract from the gaming experience.
Madden's Franchise mode has been in a rough place for years, and last year's game taught players not to trust what they hear, only what they see for themselves.
During a hands-off presentation of Madden's Franchise update at the EA Orlando campus, the team detailed all the things it's adding to the mode, which remains a broken experience.
Last year featured new storyline scenarios as marquee additions to Franchise mode, but they were implemented poorly and sometimes hilariously broken, failing to enhance the gameplay.
Players experienced absurdities, such as a rookie edge rusher missing a challenge reward for not recording exactly eight sacks, despite achieving nine and a half.
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