While College Football 25 is unsurprisingly getting most of the headlines, Madden 25 is due out this August and EA just released the first-look at the game. The reveal trailer introduces “Boom Tech” system.
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Boom Tech is a physics-based tackling system that’s designed to make hits more realistic. EA also says they’ve made improvements to their FieldSENSE technology.
One thing that stands out is the trailer opening with new Steelers quarterback Justin Fields catching a kick return and handing it to Cordarrelle Patterson. Fields has already said he won’t be returning kicks, so putting it in the trailer is a tad odd.
Overall, the trailer seems to give a dumbed-down look into the game. Fans of football have been complaining for years about Madden gameplay. We’ll see if sudden improvements are made for a more realistic experience—especially with EA’s college football video game series set for a triumphant return.
One positive from the trailer is that player movement does look more realistic—most notably, Patrick Mahomes’ throwing motion on an underneath throw and Isiah Pacheco’s running style. Hopefully that translates to improvements.
Madden 25 is available on August 16 and is available for pre-order.