The first Madden NFL 26 update adds Nike competition and more

Madden NFL 26 It's been out for two weeks, but EA has prepared the first update of this year's version. Most changes involve bugs or other issues since their official launch on August 14. It also introduces Nike competition, a new feature that will bring “community pride” to some of the league's most famous competition.

according to eaNike competition is part of a new four-year contract between Nike and the NFL, which will “celebrate the most legendary competition” with custom uniforms representing their respective cities. Each iteration of Nike's competition will focus on teams in two different departments, with the themes this year being AFC East and NFC West.

EA also announced that the Madden NFL 26 update will introduce a custom script created in collaboration with retired quarterback Kurt Benkert. The script is called a corner of Benkert and can be used when selecting a script.

The remaining issues addressed in this update are mainly aimed at certain dramas or situations. Additionally, EA also noted that it will address some other fixes in future updates, including the class import process that incorrectly modified the player's body type, the inability to remove the player from the IR list, and the nose tackle prototype of other OVRs displayed on the front end.

The complete list of the first updates for Madden NFL 26 can be found below:

How to play the game

Cover 2 Tampa – The centre-back is now getting deeper, maintaining better leverage positions to prevent deep threats, especially at the 3×1 level.

Covering 2 hard flats – Solved the problem of a hard apartment, the defender was too deep inside and too far inside before reacting to the flat route. Now, defenders are declining more accurately with their regional responsibilities, thus improving the coverage consistency of the shoals.

Cover 3 Match: Defender logic improvements when responding to slot WRS, trying to surpass defense capabilities on deep routes. This includes Buzz Mable and Zone Blitz 3 Playcalls

Cover 6 and Cover 4 Palm – Fixed an issue where CBS and Cover 4 Palm usually lost media to give up easy touchdowns. We adjusted the CBS alignment so they will no longer try to press WR.

The area coverage guard is now back faster when the coverage is “super”.

Fixed a post office animation flaw, and the defender would perform a “read step” when standing after the whistle.

The graphics surrounding the previous script obscures the visual problems of offensive drama telephone formations.

Franchise

Solved our UI's transition around playback cards. Reduce the transition time required to enter the player card.

Development Note: This current fix is ​​only available in the player card. Our resolution to return the player card to the main menu of the franchise will be in our next TU.

Addressed an issue that allows the commissioner to send multiple alliance invitations at the same time.

Fixed an issue that prevented edge players from adding passes

A problem was addressed during the draft, namely that the draft committee was improperly transparent and displayed to the background.

Title update

The collective import process incorrectly modified the player's body type, especially the offensive lineman.

Players on IR cannot peel off the IR list.

The spatula prototype shows different OVRs on the front end.

Superstar mode

In the snow game, the chances of turnover rate decrease.

Fixed an issue where players would play in the wrong position.

Fixed a rare issue where players' knees will be invisible during the NFL combine.

Several stability fixes.

The ultimate team

Playing as a friend will now respect every user through the settings

Fixed an issue where the fantasy package was opened after the H2H game, causing visual artifacts during the package

Fixed an issue where reward images failed to appear on certain screens

Fixed several times when players were navigated to the wrong menu

Fixed text issue where “ranking” appears instead of “ranking”

Fixed an issue where ranking progress was not visually displayed

Fixed multiple overlapping text

Fixed an occasional crash when returning to the lobby

The items displayed during the demo do not always match their actual rarity

Voice

Fixed an issue where comments mentioned some rookies with incorrect last name.