Madden NFL 23 Title Update Includes Updates to Superstar X-Factors

With the Madden NFL 23 franchise saves file debacle somewhat behind us now, EA has released its eighth Gridiron Notes. The latest update to EA’s football title brings changes to Superstar X-Factors and more. 

Madden NFL 23 Gridiron Notes 

NEW X-FACTORS

Josh Jacobs

• Additional Abilities:
  • Backfield Master
  • Backlash
  • Closer

Dexter Lawrence

• Additional Abilities:
  • Inside Stuff
  • El Toro
  • Unpredictable

Ja’Marr Chase

• Additional Abilities:
  • Mid-In Elite
  • Mid-Out Elite
  • Runoff Elite

Patrick Surtain II

• Additional Abilities:
  • Outside Shade
  • Short Route KO
  • Tip Drill

Roquan Smith

• Additional Abilities:
  • Tackle Supreme
  • Flat Zone KO
  • Deflator
• Jaire Alexander
• dditional Abilities:
  • Outside Shade
  • Acrobat
  • Short Route KO

NEW SUPERSTARS

• Sauce Gardner
  • Acrobat
  • Inside Shade

DEMOTED X-FACTORS

• Khalil Mack
• Cam Jordan
• Aaron Rodgers
• Jonathan Taylor
• Darius Leonard

DEMOTED SUPERSTARS

• Ryan Ramczyk
• Rodney Hudson
• Eric Kendrics
• Joe Mixon
• Russell Wilson
• Myles Jack
• Xavien Howard

Gameplay Updates:

• Fixed an issue where the user-controlled Quarterback could not snap the ball after a specific ID the Mike animation would trigger.
• Addressed an issue where RPO Alert and RPO Read plays out of certain formations would cause weak box logic to trigger, resulting in multiple pancake blocks occurring all over the field.
• General stability fixes

Madden Ultimate Team Updates:

• Updated Auction House and Trade Block logic restrictions for Legends program items
• Stability & General Fixes

Presentation & UI:

• Privacy & Cookie Policy updated.

If you still haven’t given Madden NFL 23 a try yet, you should check out our SGO review of the game here.

Madden NFL 23 is a game that does quite a bit to make on-field play more fun than in years past. And even with its shortcomings, it’s finally starting to turn into the game fans have been hoping for some time.

Madden NFL 23 is out now on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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