In the new Madden NFL 17 update today for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, EA has made a number of improvements, fixes, and tweaks to the gameplay and Franchise and Ultimate Team Modes.
Here’s the full list of patch notes for Madden NFL 17 (our review)Title Update 2, which is reportedly a 5GB download on PS4 and a 4.7GB download on Xbox One:
Gameplay
Tuned Wide Receivers dropping wide open passes to be less frequent
Auto-Moves now set to OFF for all MUT Solo Challenges
Player-Lock camera fixes
Tuned Auto-Broken Tackles to be less frequent
Variety of defensive run-game tuning fixes
Strip-Ball exploit fixed
Fixed issue around clock running out on a defensive penalty
Fixed issue with QB’s unable to tackle after throwing an Interception
Fixed a variety of rare Special Teams issues
Defensive tuning vs. stretch/outside zone runs
Addressed a variety of fatigue-related issues
Nano-detection System improvements
Nano-detection System disabled for user vs. CPU games
Fixed ‘Ice the Kicker’ not functioning in certain situations
Addressed users holding kick button to take a delay penalty and re-kicking
Fixed issue with user not being able to switch players in co-op play
Tuned to WR/DB positioning on streak routes
Tuning & Adaptive AI to Linebacker fake-out chances vs. counter plays to make defensive reaction better
Kick-Meter Accuracy Range increased on All-Pro & All-Madden
Decreased ‘nearby player’ penalty for defender interceptions, making Interceptions more frequent
Franchise
Added ability to save/resume solo Cloud Franchise games
Head to head Cloud games will now default to the standard camera
Fixed issue where players on IR were counting against active roster
Fixed issue where user to user trades could be auto accepted when week advances
Many stats and ratings menus are now in widescreen format
Fixed issue where some heads appeared incorrect while editing
Addressed stability issues in Play the Moment, Training, Formation Subs, and Schemes
Fixed issue where some players with preexisting injuries would never return to health
Addressed issue where stats are not showing properly when viewed on team goals menu
Tuned game regression that can occur for quarterbacks
Fixed issue where defensive rookie of the year can show up as offensive player of the year
Removed ability for kneeling QBs to be hurt while simminng
Adjusted fatigue during Play the Moments
Punter stats are now visible in the menus
Draft Classes will now have varying penalty traits
Highlights menu is now available when ending the game on a simmed play
Going for it on 4th downs in Play the Moments have been tuned
Strategy suggestions in play call will now track multiple concepts
Ultimate Team
Added the ability to add multiple items to a set at once (“Batch-Add-to-Set”)
Improved MUT substitution screen UI
Chemistry art modifications (larger images!!)
Addressed the issue where filters in the Auction House would disappear
Addressed the issue where the “Unopened Packs” tile would show 0 even if you had packs unopened
Surfaced the “restart” button when failing a Solo Challenge
Game speed is set to default for all difficulties including Rookie and Pro (no longer “Slow”)
Auto Subs in MUT Solo Challenges are now working correctly
In other Madden NFL 17 news, it was recently discovered that the sun appears to set in the east in Los Angeles. EA Sports sent a statement to Kotaku about this issue, suggesting it might not be fixed until Madden NFL 18. “Our art team is investigating the issue, and working on correcting it for future editions of Madden NFL,” they said. “In the meantime, we hope players enjoy this sneak peek into what the world might look like if the Earth rotated in the opposite direction.”
Have you noticed the sun being in the wrong spot in a stadium?