College Football 25 Releases Big New Update

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College Football 25 Releases Big New Update

Key Takeaways

  • College Football 25 released a big Title Update for August 29, with various gameplay fixes and additions, including 11 new formations.
  • The game’s success led to a 10% increase in console sales in July 2024, as well as a 29% rise in video game content spending.
  • Updates have been made to modes like Dynasty and College Ultimate Team, with improvements, tuning, and bug fixes for a better player experience.

As a seasoned gamer and die-hard football enthusiast, I must say that this update is nothing short of a game-changer! Firstly, the ability to edit ratings for non-NIL players and recruits in Dynasty mode opens up endless possibilities for strategy and customization.

On August 29, EA Sports College Football 25 rolled out a fresh update named Title Update, which is now ready for download on gaming consoles. This update corresponds with the debut of College Football 25 Season 2. The new season will introduce rewards for players across all game modes and an exciting feature called Daily Solo Seasons mode.

After launching College Football 25, EA has consistently made improvements based on player suggestions, releasing updates nearly every week to ensure the game remains top-notch, either by adding new features or making overall repairs. The most recent update for College Football 25, rolled out on August 19, addressed both minor and major bugs, including one that would cause the game to freeze during an Onside Kick in Dynasty Mode.

The newest patch for College Football 25 is a big one, and it’s already available to all players. This update fixed some issues with the game, plus made several changes to the overall gameplay and its different modes. Now, players can find a new option called New Switch Stick Delay with four delay variations. The title update also added 11 new formations to the game. At the start of the month, a College Football 25 patch added eight new formations, bringing the total to 19 new formations in August alone.

As a die-hard gamer of College Football 25, I’m thrilled about the recent updates to the Dynasty, College Ultimate Team, Road to Glory, and Road to CFP modes. The changes were primarily tweaks to smooth out gameplay and adjust player attributes or user interface (UI). Some teams got fresh new uniforms, while others had theirs revamped for the 2024 season. The patch also incorporated Mass Substitutions in both Online and Offline Dynasty games when playing against AI opponents – a feature that many of us fans have been eagerly waiting for!

This year in July, the new sports game was launched, and it turned out to be a massive success even before its official debut. The reason for this is that “College Football 25” attracted over 700,000 concurrent players on its first day of pre-release access, and a whopping 2.2 million players during the three-day early access period. This indicates that these players were eager to spend $99.99 for the game’s Deluxe Edition and get early access to it.

It appears that the tremendous popularity of “College Football 25” has contributed to an uptick in console sales, as suggested by data from Circana. Mat Piscatella reports that “College Football 25” allegedly boosted console sales by 10% during July 2024 compared to the same month a year prior. Additionally, there was a significant surge of 29% in spending on video game content during this period, which Piscatella attributes to the premium currency associated with “College Football 25”.

College Football 25 Title Update August 29 Patch Notes

GAMEPLAY

  • New Switch Stick Delay option is available. This will be found in your game options menu. The options include:
    • No Delay
    • Slight Delay
    • Large Delay
    • Disable Switch Stick
  • Fixed an issue where players would receive a Speed Boost when using Custom Stems and Smart Routing.
    • Dev Note: We will be working on an additional fix slated for the next title update which will result in further balancing.
  • Increased the responsiveness of the pass block slider for users and CPU.
  • Fixed an issue where defenders could slip through double teams without the appropriate animation.
  • General CPU play call and coach suggestion tuning across all modes.
    • Dev Note: We will monitor feedback on this and make necessary changes in future title updates.
  • Decreased the times the CPU calls jet touch pass.
  • Increased the effectiveness of Pass Committing vs Trick Plays.
  • Increased the risk of Run Committing from Man Coverage.
  • Fixed an issue where players could continue to spin when using a conservative ball carrier coach adjustment.
  • Adjusted the AI Logic to significantly reduce the chances of receiving a roughing the kicker penalty on punts and field goals.
  • Increased the chance for Defensive Linemen to sniff out HB Screen plays
  • Added 11 new formations to teams’ playbooks including:
    • Singleback Wing Slot Over (Uconn, Charlotte)
    • Pistol Ace Double Wing (Ball State)
    • Pistol Doubles Y Off Stack (Florida, Louisville, Illinois)
    • Pistol Trips Over Y Off (Cincinnati)
    • Pistol Full House Twins Over (NMSU, UNLV, Option, Spread Option)
    • Pistol Strong Tight (Liberty, Louisville, UTEP, Rice, Kennesaw State)
    • Pistol Bunch Open (Missouri)
    • Pistol Ace Heavy Overload (Ball state)
    • Pistol Wing Slot Over (Florida, Texas A&M, Michigan, Kennesaw State)
    • Pistol Weak Slot Over (Texas A&M, Cincinnati)
    • Pistol Strong Trips Over (Florida, Multiple, Cincinnati)
  • Added new Jet Sweep series plays under center for Utah, Bowling Green, Kentucky
  • Added more formations and plays to multiple teams’ playbooks, specifically empty and short-yardage formations (will continue through future title updates)
  • Changed default personnel for Liberty’s pistol formations to have 2 HBs instead of an HB and a TE/FB

DYNASTY

  • Enabled the ability to edit ratings for non NIL players and recruits.
  • Further Super Sim tuning to reduce completion percentages across the country, especially limiting quarterbacks completing more than 70% of their passes.
  • Introduced new AI Super Sim timing logic for in-game simming. Play time will now scale to the selected quarter length.
    • Dev Note: This applies to Super Sim – Normal and Super Sim – Fast settings
  • Enabled Mass Subs for Online and Offline Dynasty games when playing against the AI. You will be able to sub in either your entire 2nd unit (if your starters are in) or your entire starting group (if your 2nd unit is in).
  • Further tuning of Awards systems.
  • Fixed an issue with the Stat Display for Returner of the Year.
  • Updated data for Kent State and Oklahoma State Coaching Staff
    • Dev Note: You will be required to start a new Dynasty for the updated staff.
  • Fixed an issue where the Broken Vertebrae injury was incorrectly labeled as a Strained Back.

COLLEGE ULTIMATE TEAM

  • Player Upgrade & Refund animations are no longer misaligned.
  • Fixed an issue that was causing Milestone Progress to display incorrectly. You would see two different milestone totals at times depending on where in the Challenge Sequence you viewed.
  • Fixed an issue that was causing the filter drop down for ‘My Rank’ and ‘Top 100’ to remain on the screen after navigating away in Solo Battles.
  • Fixed a navigation issue on the Live Events tab that was giving users error messages after selecting ‘Objectives.
  • When viewing Team Chemistry on the Upgrade Tab of the Single Item Viewer, the required coin amount to unlock the Chem will be displayed. Previously, the amount was only shown on the confirmation popup.
  • Fixed an issue with Sets that gave users server errors after trying to add an Item Set.
  • ‘Open Next Pack’ is now available during the Fantasy Pack Flow. Hopefully it’s a little quicker to open up some of those rewards from Season 1.
  • Cleaned up truncated text on various screens.

ROAD TO GLORY MODE

  • Gave players the ability to audible regardless of what position you are in when lined up on the field.
  • Re-tuned starting attributes for all HB archetypes, which includes an increase to speed, agility, change of direction, and stamina (to lower the times you get pulled from the game after a big run)
  • Re-tuned starting attributes for all CB archetypes, which includes an increase to speed, stamina, acceleration, and agility

PRESENTATION AND UI UPDATES

  • Introducing new uniforms for Arkansas State, UAB, Western Kentucky, Louisiana Monroe, Tennessee, ECU, West Virginia, UMass, Charlotte, Ohio State (jersey swoosh will only turn diamond when in playoff games), Colorado State, Minnesota
  • Updated uniform pieces for 2024 season: Charlotte, Cal, Tulsa, Miami (OH)
  • Included New NIL Players for multiple teams.

ROAD TO CFP

  • Additional Tier Rebalancing to reflect the 5 Tier format.

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2024-08-29 20:23