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Madden 24 release date, latest news and game modes

Updated on August 14, 2023 by Olivier Dumont

Posted in Guides

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Looking to find out about the Madden 24 release date? Then you have come to the right place. Last season’s game produced mixed reviews as Ultimate Team dominated proceedings while other modes fell by the wayside. Glitches and bugs hampered the offline modes such as Face of the Franchise and Franchise Mode in Madden 23, leaving fan anxious ahead of this year’s offering. The good news is that this year you can expect smarter ai as well as the return of tried and tested mechanics such as real-time player grading.

The new content in Madden 23 has ceased now as EA’s full attention is centered on Madden 24, with a number of Madden 24 ratings released. With the release date just a few days away at the time of writing, the excitement is reaching its crescendo ahead of launch. If you’re excited for this year’s game, make sure you’re checking out the best QBs in Madden 24 to achieve surgical accuracy with your passing as well as the Madden 24 pre order editions and bonuses.

Just like with last year’s game, the wider game release date is taking place in August. We cover the release date and more down below, and will continue to update this page as we approach launch.

Madden 24 release date

The official Madden 24 release date is August 18, 2023. However, there is a period of Early Access as confirmed back in July – and if you’re aiming on playing the game early, we cover all the details you need to know in our Madden 24 Early Access guide here including for EA Play subscribers. Considering all the pressure Madden 24 is facing this year, it’s a big relief for fans to see the release date fall on the third week of August, reassuring anyone who might have been anxious about a delay.

To say that EA is facing a ton of pressure with producing one of their best Madden video games in its series’ history, is an understatement. As you can imagine, this has left many fans on edge to see what Madden’s next game will be like, and if EA Sports will actually adhere to the pleas and issues fans have been clamoring about for years.

Madden 24 cover athlete

Becoming the cover athlete for Madden NFL is a prestigious award. Only the best players in the NFL are selected to become the poster boy for the franchise, and it changes on a yearly basis. This year’s cover athlete is Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Take a look at the Madden 24 cover art.

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Madden 24 platforms

One of the biggest new features coming to the game this year is Madden 24 crossplay. Connecting players across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC cross-play will enable greater competition and social opportunities for fans of the game. The confirmed Madden 24 platforms are PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, and PS5. Dual entitlement will be available for PS4 and Xbox One users. Madden 24 will not be available for Nintendo Switch.

Madden 24 game modes

All your favourite game modes are back this year, although Face of the Franchise has had a revamp and become a new superstar mode. Ultimate Team and Franchise mode will remain similar, but both have received some exciting new features this year. Elsewhere, expect more realistic player movement thanks to EA’s SAPIEN technology, which we touch on later, but is only availble for current-gen versions of the game.

Last-gen owners will also miss out on improved FieldSense – which affects everything from Skill-based passing to defence. As per EA’s official website on the game, “Hit Everything expands with new contested-catch tackle types, wraps, and scoops for more control and variety on defense. Skill-Based Passing is improved with an overhauled catching system that makes receiving smoother, more authentic, and allows receivers to maintain speed and momentum when catching the ball in stride”.

Ultimate Team

Madden Ultimate Team is set to be bigger and better than ever in Madden 24. A total of seven seasons will feature throughout the year, keeping the content fresh within the mode. The recent deep dive for Madden 24 Ultimate Team explained more of the details for what’s new in the game. Pre-ordering certain versions of the game will also provide you with pre-order bonuses and rewards such as a Josh Allen Elite Player Item, NFL Marble Bills Gear, Madden Points, and Strategy Items.

Franchise mode

There are loads of new features in Franchise mode this season, and the return of mini-games is just the tip of the iceberg. A revamp to trades and generated offers will make assembling your roster more realistic than ever before. EA’s Madden 24 Franchise mode deep dive outlined all the additions you will see this season. There are also developments to the game mode that offer new relocation options too, including new cities, uniforms, and helmets.

Superstar mode

Replacing Face of the Franchise this season is Superstar mode. Included as part of Superstar is the new Superstar Showdown, which has effectively replaced The Yard. Challenge your friends or AI in this fast-paced 3v3 mode and improve your avatar. Each upgrade will translate into Madden 24 Superstar mode.

New Features

The gameplay in Madden 24 has been a main focus for EA to allow for more realistic player action and authentic defensive reactions. Improvements have been mode on both offense and defense to give players greater control over their plays. AI enhancements will also make it much harder to break down great defenses in Madden 24, adding to the realism of the game. Add to the mix new throw animations aand a load of other features, and these really start to move the needle compared to last year’s game.

SAPIEN technology has also been introduced for the first time. This gives the in-game superstars are proper skeletal structure, meaning that their movements, body shape, and positioning will be hyper realistic. According to EA, the “All-new character technology transforms the way players look and move with realistically redesigned player models and smoother animations”. Note, this is only available for current-gen consoles and PC, so those playing on PS4 will not get this technology.