5 Things EA Secretly Removed from Madden 24 

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As a Packer fan, I'm pretty upset they removed the crowd celebration. Almost after every TD most players would always go for the Lambeau Leap

For 2 maddens now, they have taken away the ability to read matchups presnap. I miss being able to see how tall a recevier was over his corner and if he had enough route running ability to get open.

Not being able to celebrate wit the crowd makes me mad asf idk why

"Sapien technology". I worked on this game for 3 seasons, and it never ceased to amaze me the buzz words producers would come up with to pass off basic things as if they were huge tech leaps, and they're still doing it today, smh. Man, putting this into perspective, it took them 18 years to fix the obvious skeletal misalignment, and they have the audacity to pump it up like a big tech advancement because they know gamers don't know better. Ridiculous. I have strong doubts that had any effect on removing fans, because those are cutscenes based on scene puppetry tech they built during the Madden 10 dev cycle and the rigging is different for that. They're doing what they always do: remove instead of improve, re-introduce years later, and call it "new". Mark my words.

EA cut so many corners, its become a circle. Or maybe a zero, as in zero effort put into it.

Don’t worry they will bring these things back as NEW FEATURES in madden 26

I like watching the cinematics before or even longer ones after the game, I like to see all the stars I’m about to play and stuff. I personally like cut scenes

It's the not letting us "pump up" the crowd on defense for me.

Going into the crowd on a touchdown was my go to damn man

I miss the pump up the crowd feature. Seeing your players raising their arms and the crowd yelling louder. The crowd is dead.

I wish they would do a field update when you wear the throwbacks

I miss the half time show they use to have, I thing it was from Madden 2010-2012 in franchise mode

They don't show much sideline cuts of the head coaches anymore which is ridiculous

i recently started playing 2K's College Hoops 2k8. They had a whole 10 minute season preview show where they discussed the entire top 10 teams in the nation, and discussed in detail the pre-season all American team 1-5. Every week they have a Week in Review where they gave updates about what was going on during your franchise. And after every game, there was break down and analysis of the game you just played. I just dont get why cant we get that level of detail in 2024

The crowd noise is way off for something they were emphasizing. You don’t here the team specific chants like J-E-T-S Jets in MetLife on Next Gen. Funny enough it is on the old Gen ‘24. Eric spot on with all of these exclusions. I really don’t like not having the presentation features like Next Gen Stats and or Super Fan crowd shots. In a game that was already sparse in presentation features I feel the lack of immerse takes away from the gameplay experience. I hope EA adds all of these presentation features that you called out in an update because as I saw mentioned in a review, Madden 24 feels like a “soulless” game.

Madden should just partner with 2k😭

In respects to the last removal, and I’ve always said this about EA: They need to take a hard stance on whether or not they’re making Madden to appeal to people who go to the games, those who watch on television, the players who play, a promotional tool for the league, or for gamers who simply want to reenact professional football. Can’t cater to everyone.

Another small thing i noticed was that they removed the stadium videos that play on the video boards and now each team has the same graphic.

EA removing the Lambeau leap is criminal

Makes no sense why this game loses features every year

Eric, I am upset that the helmet reflections are inaccurate when playing in the Superdome. I always loved how the “ring” of lights would reflect on the helmets. It would look so realistic even in past Maddens. It’s simply gone and it is not accurate at all. I’m guessing around M19 or 20, it changed. Have you noticed this? It may seem picky but they do strive for accuracy on small details and it’s just not right that it’s gone. ⚜️

I think you're right on with the Sapien Technology and the crowd celebrations, super fan and other things that all go along with being difficult to do in new technology migrating from old technology. Being a person that works in the computer industry, I understand that. I have only played Madden 24 once (I'm a collector so I get the game and play it deeper much later than most) However, I keep up with additions, upgrades, changes, etc through yours and other's videos on RU-vid and articles and such through other media. So, knowing a little bit about how programmers "schedule" and add to, and upgrade and migrate from old to new technologies, it make sense that some stuff isn't there. I DO wish EA had been a bit more transparent about that but, from a business standpoint and marketing and sales, I guess you have to be careful what you say because sales may take a hit if players come in knowing something's not there. They MAY bring some stuff back like what you stated and I hope that they do and settle on an engine that can hold all the stuff for a while and, maybe in a few years, start over with what would be better technology. I think that's what we're seeing here though. They've improved the game but there may be some things that had to be let go for a short time or till the next version so that there's time to incorporate it. Thanks for your videos, Eric. You're AWESOME!!!!

Didn’t next gen get rid of day to night transition

This is why 2k and mlb the show is ten times better than ea they don’t remove stuff they just add on things

We skipped the Next Gen stuff because it was broken and innaccurate at times. They need to stop making these features redundant as well.

They need to bring back the matchup stick

I feel like the way EA takes things out of the game it doesn’t make sense, they should be adding to the game each year and not taking things out…

I know it ain’t gonna happen but they should bring back the helmets coming off on big hits like madden 04 I mean if it’s supposed to be a simulation might as well add that since it happens a lot hell do what 2k did where u can run out the tunnel

I just want tattoos on players like lamer jackson, darren waller and trey lance

We definitely need more to the pregame and a halftime show like come on now

They also got rid of the ability to create a superstar (avatar), then carry the same physicals over to the next player/position you create. Why is the the mode with the least amount of features given even less features in what’s supposed to be a “make or break year”?

Lol, I thought I was crazy in regards to the lack of sound effects on the field! The game was boring! I had to go listen for the field noise on ‘23 for comparison. Thanks for this vital info.

Two presentation features that they nuked from Madden years and years ago was 1. When you timed or laid a great hit stick on a ball carrier, their helmets would sometime pop off and 2. When you would make a big hit the screen would kind of flash like a camera went off. I guess I understand why they wouldn't want to promote huge hits and all for "player safety", but it was still a great touch to the game

Ive Always been a franchise guy and i really really enjoyed the Presentation. I enjoy when they provided an intro into how my team and the team i am faciing has been doing. Showcasing some of the players who had great games previously and player who could play a big role into the current game im playing was Always a Great insight theat i miss this yr. Although some of it still exists just minimized from the last two yrs

They also removed pumping up the crowd botton when you click in right stick

I want to ask something about franchise mode, I remember in NBA 2k I won the championship with my team on franchise and the next season I could watch the championship banner being raised and see the updated banners while playing games sometimes but in Madden I remember winning like 20 Superbowls with the Panthers and being in year 2040 and it showed a glimpse of a banner and the only one that was there was 2015 NFC champions instead of all our new Superbowl championship ones.... 🙁 I know it's a weird thing to care about but a lot of us will never see our favorite teams win a real life Superbowl in our lifetime so at least would like to embrace it during our Madden franchise. Can anyone let me know if it's been updated or not in the new Madden? Because if not I'm not gonna bother buying it, I already emailed Madden several seasons ago that it's an important feature to me and they never fix it.

I wish you can have a DB follow a WR no matter where they line up

They gotta put back team color cleat tape in edit player, Nike Equinox cleats, Jordan 11 cleats, add hair out the back of helmets for Kenny Pickett, Jordan Herbert and CJ Stroud

I wonder if they will add anything new to pre match presentations through updates? are they likely to add coach attires (franchise mode) prior to Madden 25?

I think that they should have left the crowd the same and use that new tech on the players, coaches, and referees only cause I miss that super fan stuff and cut scenes of the crowd it made it feel more realistic

Hey Eric am I the only one experiencing uniforms not changing when you pick a certain uniform ?

with next gen stats, they never carried through into the player card in franchise mode. there was a tab where you find health and progression etc for next gen stats but is was always blank. i guess they couldn’t make it work so cut it in match presentation.

with the on field noises surely each user can set their preferences for audio - ramp up crowd and quieten down on field if that is what the player prefers?

They also removed the animation when the team comes out the the huddle after you choose your play….and they removed the animation when u in a hurry up play

Hey Erick eveyone been sayin is on EAs end sayin that they needa optimize the game and fix the game running on cpu problem on PC any chance you got any news and updates on that for us soon when the fix will come?

We need real NFL presentation from all of the different networks for each night. We need it all: TNF, London, ESPN, CBS, FOX, Amazon, NFL+. This should be required, along with halftime shows, the game feels so lifeless, and now with even more presentational removals, it’s so weird for EA to have an exclusive license.

I seriously thought I didn't have a setting turned on for next Gen stats. That's a bummer lol. And also I was wondering where the crowd celebration went

Is any body having problems with their x factor in the superstar mode im in my second season and none of my abilities show up in game

I loved the Lambeau Leap especially being a packers fan I hate that they removed it

I liked when they had the video of the past legends that played for the team that was a sick pregame

As a content creator I need MORE presentation! Why would they take away the crowd cut scenes and celebrations. All of this stuff added to my commentary when make franchise videos. We need way more in game assets. Appreciate the vid.

Crowd celly in madden 09 should be the inspiration for adding it back 🔥

I honestly loved Next gen stats. Added in a little fun stuff presentation wise

Played Superstar mode as a WR for the Chiefs, by the beginning of preseason Season 2, Mahomes had been traded to the Raiders with a rookie taking his spot, and Bijan Robinson on the Chiefs now....stopped playing Superstar mode immediately

The sound thing is an easy user fix… just lower crowd volume.

They also took out the ability to use custom draft classes considering it’s been broken since launch

Superstar still has a huge error: every now and then the new season will start with top players (at all QBs) randomly being sorted to new teams...

What little immersion they had.....they removed it smh

@3:45 that was a dot omg 🔥I hope that’s on madden 24 while I’m playing on pc haven’t played enough to see

I rather this year’s crowd noises rather than random breathing while i run or gunshot hitstick noises

I wonder if EA is forced to get the game in at under 70 gigs which is why they are always taking things away, whereas 2K basketball is 150 gigs which is why there’s whey more content.

What happened to sliders for position players I thought we would be able to make running backs decline faster?

On my Madden 24 for Xbox series X the relocate a team system is the OLD system and not the new updated system, is their any way to fix this??

Since next gen presentation has gone down in sportgames. It’s same for nba 2k. Quite bizarre

Crowd celebrations was in the beta i don’t know why they removed it after that

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They dumbed the crowed down. Rain games, used to have rain tarps on. Face paintings. Jackets during winter games. Now, their always wearing summer closed. And they look like Sims characters.

They removed selectable sack celebrations

Can you do game option setting like as placement & accuracy

As packers fan the lambo leap one hurt my soul especially after it was in the game already

Best on field sounds imo were from Madden 16

I think you're answering most of your own questions. For the intros and next gen stats, EA can track how many people skip those scenes, so if too many people just skip them, they can get them out of the game to leave more memory for other things. As far as players jumping into the stands, I can see the NFL telling EA to get rid of it because I'm sure the Shield doesn't look too kindly to players in the stands for any reason, even to celebrate.

Here's a question I thought u could trade up to 6 and u could relocate right away and there was new cities it looks like the old maddens I don't see Tokyo or the other new cities and it said u could pick any team 4 any city plz help

I wish they would bring back the highlights of other games at halftime like they had in madden 95 to 98 I think but don’t quote me on that but I think it was around that time

4:24 loved jumping into the crowd after a touchdown smh

They need to add hair styles like Troy Polamalu, Clay Matthews, Derrick Henry

Definitely noticed the lack of on the field sound effects. Why can't they have both? Why is everything an either or situation.

Showing the stats pregame was nice in franchise so we had an idea what were doing against

I hate that you can tell the crowd to be quiet but can’t tell them to be louder

When's the update to fix player edit.. our commishes won't let up edit players becuz of weight height age edit

I’m tired of hearing “in the next madden” we hear this every year and they never deliver on any of it

Why the hell would they put the sapien tech into the crowd? They literally look the exact same. My theory is that the frostbite engine is a dud and they’ve had to cut assets to keep it running 60 frames. At the same time, frostbite looks great on Fifa. Makes no sense to me

We desperately need an espn package and pre game like ncaa 14 and 2k5.

the music in the pregame was much better in the past

I'll be glad when tackle battles are removed. No matter how hard I try even if I get green on them I still lose🤕

Another thing is selecting your sock color when choosing your uniform. Makes no sense.

I need crowd celebrations! I’m a packers fan I use them the most so I want to lambeau leap after a break away TD pls add it back madden!

and superstar mode glictch just like last year it’s says my qb leading in every stat when and i hardly get cut scenes 3:12

How the saints theme team looking with James Winston just dropped

The last one I noticed right away.

7:43 Ball did not want to celebrate in the end zone!

I also noticed the QB cadence volume is much lower.

They also got rid of sleeve temp

Lots of these seem to have to do with the new player skeletons. I’d assume most of these will be back .

I remember you could hear when they were running on the field the cleats hitting grass not no more fix it ASAP

They don’t even recover fumbles like they said they would

ERW - Also removed User controlled Defense Celebrations post play

Anyway to turn down celebration frequency?

I like the next gen stats