Hey Madden fans!

Welcome back to our Madden NFL 25 Gridiron Notes. Today, we’ll be sharing all the details on what you need to know to participate in the Madden NFL 25 Closed Beta.*

We know you’re excited to get a hands-on sneak peek at Madden NFL 25! Whether it is Xbox Series X|S, Playstation®5, or PC, with our closed beta, you’ll have a chance to get an early look at some of the features and modes in Madden NFL 25 before the game launches worldwide on August 16th. 

We’re going to walk you through when certain game modes will be available, rules to keep in mind while playing, known issues and most importantly, where you’ll be able to leave your feedback.

The Madden NFL 25 Closed Beta will be available to play over two long weekends:

Weekend One: 2:00 P.M. EDT (Estimated) Friday, June 14th to 2:00 P.M. EDT Tuesday, June 18th 

Weekend Two: 2:00 P.M. EDT (Estimated) Thursday, June 27th to 2:00 P.M. EDT Monday, July 1st 

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE MADDEN NFL 25 CLOSED BETA

Weekend One + Weekend Two: 

• Play Now
• H2H 
• Practice Mode
• Madden Ultimate Team
• Superstar

Weekend Two:

• Franchise Mode 
• Training Camp

UPDATES:

During the Madden NFL 25 Closed Beta, there will be potential for the Closed Beta to receive multiple updates. For our Franchise players, any progress made in Franchise mode will be reset after any update to the Madden NFL 25 Closed Beta.

PLAYBOOKS:

We can’t wait to cover plays, motions and pre-snap adjustments coming to Madden NFL 25 in the Gameplay Deep Dive. Playbooks in the closed beta are not final, and will be updated multiple times during the closed beta and prior to launch.  

MADDEN ULTIMATE TEAM:

Madden Ultimate Team will be available for both weekends of the Madden NFL 25 Closed Beta, however, some MUT modes and features are targeted to be available for the second weekend only. Features and modes targeted for availability in weekend one are:

• Forge Challenges
• Epic Challenges
• H2H Seasons
• Field Pass 
• Store Items
• Welcome Pack
• Upgradeable Najee Harris 
• Sets
• Practice Mode

RULES ABOUT THE MADDEN NFL 25 CLOSED BETA

Madden NFL 25 Closed Beta is available on PS5™ and Xbox Series X|S consoles, and is also available on PC via EA app. You must be 18+ and in the U.S. or Canada to participate.

When participating in the confidential Madden NFL 25 Closed Beta, you must refrain from recording, streaming and/or capturing any portion of the closed beta. 

You also must not post videos, thoughts, discussions, screenshots or stream the closed beta on social media or the Internet. Doing so will result in removal from the closed beta as well as potential bans on all Madden NFL accounts.

HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE MADDEN NFL 25 CLOSED BETA

To download the Madden NFL 25 Closed Beta to your system, please follow the instructions below:

To download on Playstation:

• Use your existing Sony Entertainment Network account on PSN™.
• Select the PlayStation®Store icon on the system home screen.
• Select Redeem Codes at the bottom of the menu on the PlayStation®Store.
• Enter the code and get ready to play.

To download on Xbox: 

• Go to Games under Store.
• Select Use a Code. 
• Sign in if prompted.
• Select or enter the 25-character code and get ready to play.

To download on EA App:

• Go to your EA App Library.
• Select “Redeem Code”.
• Enter your provided code and get ready to play.

MADDEN NFL 25 CLOSED BETA KNOWN ISSUES

We’ll be adding to this list as different game modes unlock during the closed beta. Be sure to check back here and stay updated before giving feedback.

Gameplay Known Issues:

• Superstar KO will be gated for the duration of the Madden NFL 25 Closed Beta
• Skills Trainer will be gated for the duration of the Madden NFL 25 Closed Beta 
• Using Coverage Shells in certain formations can result in a defender losing his assignment
• New Multi-Meter Kick meter has not been completely tuned yet
• Team is working to eliminate some blown coverages in Match Coverage
• Some play action plays cause offensive linemen to travel downfield, resulting in a penalty 
• Formation Subs UI is not appropriately updating on the playcall screen
• Formation displays and play art are not finalized

Online Head-to-Head and Ultimate Team Ranked Known Issues:

• Ranked icons are not final
• Divisions are not final 
  • More divisions will be present at launch with different thresholds
• Using the friendly quit during placement matches may still track the match for purposes of initial placement
• Final tuning for placement matches is still to be implemented
• Custom playbooks are currently unavailable
• Players may show in the Top 100 leaderboard before meeting the minimum threshold
• Rewards can be delayed and give error messages before receiving them
• Images for players and items show either default swappable or the correct art
• Kicking meter occasionally does not work
• Overlapping UI in Field Pass and Currency bar
• Item images have overlapping texture
• Text in the Owned Pack screen when a user has no Packs to open will be adjusted
• Field Pass
  • UI on the reward tab and the objectives tabs that overlaps
• H2H Seasons
  • There is an empty box top right of the Leaderboards tab
• Challenge Milestones
  • Unclear "Earned" text in the Milestones page 
  • Images and/or rewards in milestones move around when scrolling in challenges. UI issue, does not change what users actually receive
• New Item Flow: A flat coin image is being used when rewarded from completing Challenges
• Images of players and items occasionally display default images
• Peter Gaffney is the coach for all coach cards

Superstar Known Issues:

• Progression, rewards and XP tuning are not final
• Some icons for Abilities, Levels, etc are not final
• Some team palletization and lighting issues may be present during cinematics.
• An issue may arise after the combine where only the Quests tile is available. Exiting the mode and re-entering it will resolve the issue.
• An issue may arise in The League where you sign with an invalid team, which is represented by the NFL logo, resulting in no action items being present in The League menu. If you encounter this issue, please delete your Superstar save and try again.

Franchise Known Issues:

• Teambuilder Web Tool and Franchise Import are not available during the Closed Beta
• Breakout Scenario trigger conditions are a work in progres. They will be happening at a much higher rate than intended
• Progression, rewards and XP tuning are not final
• Some icons for Abilities, Levels, etc. are not final
• Head Coaches will occasionally be wearing headsets in modular cinematics
• A significant number of scenarios are not included in the Closed Beta
• Score thresholds for Pocket Presence, Pocket Protector, Scramble Survive and Lead Blocker Control Mini Games are placeholders
• Some draft prospects will appear on the draft stage with headbands
• Draft suits could appear stretched and sometimes be incorrectly palletized
• Player Ratings, Development Traits, Abilities and stats are not final
• Known issues with character models and gear when editing players or coaches
• Occasionally the backgrounds will change when cycling through various screens
• Players can only invite users in their friends list to join an Online Franchise League
• Players are unable to download or upload Draft Classes through Madden Share in the Closed Beta

Note: The NFL player and Rookie Ratings throughout the Madden NFL 25 Closed Beta have been scrambled/randomized and are not final.

FEEDBACK ON THE MADDEN NFL 25 CLOSED BETA - Answers HQ

We wanted to share a few best practices to keep in mind when coming across issues or giving feedback in general. Please keep in mind the more detailed information you can provide when reporting issues, the better our team can address them.

Below are some questions to think about when reporting an issue or providing feedback:

• What platform are you playing on?
• Where specifically did you see the issue? 
• If you chose to participate on PC, please include the following in your feedback:
• CPU:
• RAM:
• OS:
• GPU:
• DirectX Version:

The following details are extremely important:

• Game Mode
• Game Style (Arcade, Simulation, Competitive)
• Game Difficulty
• Teams Used
• Playbook Used
• Play call - If a specific play is not applicable, what kind of playcall are you seeing? (e.g. Screen, Play Action, Outside Run, Inside Run, etc.)
• Any adjustments used during the play?
• If applicable, what buttons did you press?
• If you’re playing Franchise, are you playing an offline or online Franchise file?
• Were you doing anything specific in-game? Is this a repeatable issue?
• What did you do prior to identifying an issue?
• What game settings are you using? Did you change any settings at any point?
• Have you seen the issue before?

Please be sure to submit all feedback on the Answers HQ website.

COMMUNITY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: IF I DIDN’T SIGN UP TO BE INCLUDED IN THE MADDEN NFL 25 CLOSED BETA AT THE REGISTRATION SITE, WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO GET IN THE MADDEN NFL 25 CLOSED BETA?

A: Make sure to follow our social channels on X (@EAMaddenNFL, @EASPORTS_MUT, @MaddenNFLDirect) for a chance to get extra codes to participate in the Madden NFL 25 Closed Beta.

Q: HOW DO I ACCESS THE FORUMS TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK? 

A: Users will be able to access the forums after they have first downloaded the beta and opened it using their EA ID, and then by following the link provided in their invite email. 

Q: IS CROSS-PLATFORM FUNCTIONALITY AVAILABLE FOR THE MADDEN NFL 25 CLOSED BETA?

A: You will have the opportunity to use crossplay features in Play Now, H2H Ranked and Madden Ultimate Team. Crossplay will be automatically enabled when entering the closed beta. To disable cross-play, Playstation and PC users can disable the feature in their Madden NFL 25 settings. Xbox Users will have to disable crossplay from their console settings outside of Madden NFL 25.

Q: HOW DO I GAIN ACCESS TO THE FORUMS?

*Registration does not guarantee access to the Madden NFL 25 Closed Beta. Requires persistent internet connection, EA Account, acceptance of (i) Pre-release Feedback Agreement (Closed), (ii) EA's User Agreement (terms.ea.com), and (iii) EA's Privacy & Cookie Policy (privacy.ea.com), installation of EA app (ea.com/ea-app) (for PC users), and, for console users, applicable platform accounts or subscriptions (sold separately). Must be 18+. Gameplay progress, progression, characters, character data and/or any other value or status indicators achieved in the Madden NFL 25 Closed Beta will not transfer to Madden NFL 25 main game. Madden NFL 25 Closed Beta is pre-release software, may contain errors/defects and is provided “as is” without any express or implied warranty.

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