EA have been dropping hints about Madden NFL 22 for quite some time now. This year's football game is going to add a plethora of new features, and Madden fans should be excited. Here are all the details.The Madden series is one of the longest-running ones in gaming. The first game came all the way back in 1988 and the last one was in 2020. Now, it's time for Madden 2022, and we have a good idea of what to expect. This time, EA weren't shy about leaving clues about the next iteration of Madden. Here’s what we know about Madden 22 so far!
Madden NFL 22: Release Date
The newest entry in the Madden series is less than two months away from an official release. Madden 22 will release on August 20, 2021. There's a way to get it earlier if you want to spend some extra cash. Ah, EA. Pre-ordering the premium editions of Madden 22 will give you access to the game three days earlier.
Madden NFL 22: Poster Athletes
Each edition of Madden features a certain special athlete on the cover. In Madden 22, we'll see not one, but two athletes. They will be Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs and Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Madden NFL 22: Franchise Mode Overhaul
Franchise mode is one of the fan-favorite modes in Madden. That's why it comes as no surprise that EA have decided to make it even better. The Madden 22 development team even released a short video highlighting all the upcoming changes.
Madden NFL 22: Home Field Advantage M-Factors
A brand-new feature in Madden 22 will be the "Home Field Advantage". These advantages can affect both the home team and the away team. EA have already revealed all of them:
| Team | Home Field Advantage M-Factors |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Fire The Cannons: Home team players have their fatigue temporarily replenished while in the red zone |
| New Orleans Saints | Who Dat: On away team 3rd/4th down conversion attempts, a random receiver will have an incorrect route when he lines up in pre-play |
| Atlanta Falcons | Keep Pounding: The home team has more stamina during plays |
| Carolina Panthers | Rise Up: The home team gains a flat amount of momentum on every offensive play. |
| Dallas Cowboys | Deflected: Away team punt distance is shortened when kicking across the 50-yard line. |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Linc’d In: While winning, the home team gains more momentum and the away team gains less. |
| New York Giants | Turf War: Away team players fatigue faster |
| Washington Football Team | Unstable Ground: Away team has an increasingly hard time changing directions |
| Green Bay Packers | Go Pack Go! The Frozen Tundra: Home team gains more momentum and away team gains less. Away team fatigues faster and has a harder time changing direction. |
| Minnesota Vikings | Skol!: The home team gains a small amount of speed rating when in the red zone. |
| Chicago Bears | Bear Down: The away team’s kick meter moves slightly faster. |
| Detroit Lions | Motor City: Home team accelerates slightly faster. |
| Arizona Cardinals | Rise Up Red Sea: Home team gains momentum faster. |
| LA Rams | Rams House: Home team gains bonus momentum for defensive stops. |
| San Fransico 49ers | Unstable Ground: Away team has an increasingly hard time changing directions. |
| Seattle Seahawks | The 12’s: Random portions of the play art for the away team offense will be squiggly and hard to read. |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Home of the Chiefs: Offensive audibles made by the away team have a chance to fail. |
| LA Chargers | Bolt Up: Home team gains bonus momentum for yardage gains. |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Just Win, Baby!: Home team gains momentum faster and has increased fatigue recovery while winning. |
| Denver Broncos | Mile High: Away team players have less stamina during plays. |
| Cleveland Browns | Dawg Pound: Away team hot routes have a chance to fail in the red zone, requiring them to be made again. Receivers who are hot routed will temporarily receive a “?” indicator bubble at the time of the hot route to signify they may be unsure of their route. |
| Baltimore Ravens | Truzz The System: Home team gains momentum on every running play while winning. |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Terribly Distracting: Away team hot routes have a chance to fail on 3rd/4th down, requiring them to be made again. Receivers who are hot routed will temporarily receive a “?” indicator bubble at the time of the hot route to signify they may be unsure of their route. |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Who Dey: No huddle results in reduced clock runoff. |
| Buffalo Bills | Downwind: The away team kicking arc is harder to control. |
| Miami Dolphins | Made in the Shade: The home team fatigues slower. |
| New York Jets | Turf War: Away team players fatigue faster. |
| New England Patriots | Our House: Home team gains bonus momentum on touchdowns and third-down stops |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Duuuval: Home team gains bonus momentum on touchdowns. |
| Indianapolis Colts | Hat Count: The home team defense can see the hat count on plays via coach cam. |
| Houston Texans | The Bullpen: Away team gains less momentum for touchdowns |
| Tennessee Titans | Titan Up: Home team will avoid committing holding penalties. |
That's a lot of effects! Right now, it's hard to tell which ones are better than the rest, but we're sure that'll be figured out once the game is out.
Madden NFL 22: Face of the Franchise
Face of the Franchise will also be seeing some big changes in Madden 2022. The game's career mode will give you a chance to train with and play against some of the best NFL athletes. Furthermore, the devs are also planning to add a new “Class Progression System”.
Each Class features three Superstar Abilities and one X-Factor ability for you to unlock as you level up in that Class. These abilities play into how you perform on the field and can even be customized to your specific playstyle and needs.
Madden NFL 22: Crossplay
We all know that Madden NFL 21 has crossplay. The game even offered a free next-gen upgrade for anyone who got a new console in time. Considering that Madden 21 had crossplay, we have no reason to believe EA will cut it out from the upcoming Madden NFL 22. Currently, there's still no official confirmation from EA regarding crossplay in Madden 22, but we'll probably see it discussed in the next few weeks.
Madden NFL 22: Editions
There will be a total of three versions of Madden 22. Here's what each of them will offer.
Madden NFL 22 Standard Edition
- 20 Staff Points
- The General Player Class (Starting at Level 10)
- Tom Brady Gear Capsule
- Choice of 1 out of 32 NFL Stars
Madden NFL 22 MVP Edition
- 3-Day Early Access (August 17, 2021)
- Dual Entitlement
- 60 Staff Points
- The General Player Class (Starting at Level 10)
- Tom Brady Gear Capsule
- Choice of 1 out of 32 NFL Stars
- Elite Item (Choice of Brady or Mahomes)
- Exclusive Challenges (During Early Access window)
- 11 Team Fantasy Packs
Madden NFL 22 Dynasty Edition – Digital
- 3-Day Early Access (August 17, 2021)
- Dual Entitlement
- 100 Franchise Staff Points
- The General Player Class (Starting at Level 10)
- Tom Brady Gear Capsule
- Legend Athlete Capsule (Straight Cash Homie: Randy Moss)
- Choice of 1 out of 32 NFL Stars
- Elite Item (Choice of Brady or Mahomes)
- Exclusive Challenges (During Early Access window)
- 22 Team Fantasy Packs
- Curated Legends Pack
- Choice of Brady or Mahomes
- 2 Legends: Offense & Defense (Elite)
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