Summary
EA is urgently investigating issues with all platform versions ofMadden NFL 25after reports from fans confirmed they were experiencing issues with Ability Buckets, Chemistries, and Secondary Positions.Madden NFL 25is the latest entry in EA’s long-running football franchise, which has become the go-to game for gridiron fans.
Since the game’s release in August 2024,Madden NFL 25has seen regular updates, with the most recent being at the end of November. This patch brought a lot of fixes to certain plays, along with adding a new Saquon Spin Hurdle. This new backward hurdle can only be executed when the Eagles' running back Saquon Barkley has the ball. Now it seems players are encountering severe issues with the game.
In an update across the Madden social channels, EA confirmed that gamers cannot access Ability Buckets, Chemistries, and Secondary Positions on Player Items inMadden NFL 25. The outage is affecting PC, PlayStation and Xbox versions of the game. In the post, the team stated, “We have confirmed there is a visual issue and any currently equipped Abilities, Chemistries, and Secondary Positions are unaffected.” As a result of these issues, the developers have taken allMadden NFL 25servers offline while they urgently investigate the issues. During this period of downtime, players will not be able to access any online mode and Solo Battles and Team Builder will be gated. Offline options including the Career andFranchise Modesare unaffected by this outage.
Developers Investigating Madden NFL 25 Issues
The news comes asMadden NFL 25is set to be part of the next PlayStation esports tournamentset to take place from December 6 to December 8. This leaves some players hoping that the outage will be addressed quickly as this tournament is set to offer exclusive in-game items.
Despite the issues facing players, theMaddenfranchise hit a major milestone in August when it secured a first-place debut for the 25th consecutive year. The popularity of the American Football game continued to show asMadden NFL 25was a hit for gamers during Black Friday. PlayStation and Xbox digital stores offered significant discounts on EA’s tentpole sports game with prices dropping as low as $35.
Still, there is no doubt that the team at EA is working hard to fix the issues withMadden NFL 25and get the game back online as quickly as possible. At the time of writing, there is no indication of when this might be, but in the meantime, players can still head to the gridiron using the offline modes on offer.
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FRANCHISE IMMERSIONRecharged Franchise mode provides a rebuilt NFL Draft experience featuring Roger Goodell, team and rookie records, new environments, personalized storylines, more ways to customize your NFL team and season, a fresh Super Bowl celebration experience, and Franchise Central with simplified league creation tools and more information at your fingertips so you can drive your Franchise to victory.LIVE UPDATES IN ULTIMATE TEAM & SUPERSTARNew rewards, feature releases, themed programs, and the ability to customize your style and skills in Superstar bring refreshed experiences across Ultimate Team™ and live game modes.PLAYBOOK EXPANSIONEvolve your strategy with a brand new set of featured plays, from some of the game’s most inventive team playbooks.TEAM BUILDERCreate your own NFL franchise using Team Builder, a web-based customization tool that allows you to design a team that perfectly matches your style.Team Builder content can be used in Franchise mode. Internet connection & EA account required. Applicable platform account may be required. Age restrictions may apply.
