A new iteration of Madden NFL rolls out every year, and now Electronic Arts has officially unveiled Madden NFL 22. Alongside the release date, EA has also teased the cover stars, gameplay, and some of the changes sports fans can expect.
During the recent Madden NFL 22 trailer, EA teased gameplay with catchphrases such as speculation happens, momentum happens, change happens, real-life happens, emotion happens, decision making happens, pressure happens, greatness happens. Each of these phrases is mirrored in the trailer by reactions from either the fans in the audience or the players on the football field.
The Madden NFL 22 MVP edition will allow football fans to play the game a few days early. The MVP and Dynasty editions give fans access to Madden NFL 22 early on August 17 rather than the official release of August 19. The MVP edition comes with 60 franchise staff points, level 10 starting general player class, Tom Brady Gear Capsule, choice of 1 out of 32 NFL stars, choice of Brady or Mahomes Elite item, exclusive challenges during early access window, and 11 team fantasy packs.
Football fans who are looking for even more Madden NFL 22 day one content can opt for the Dynasty Edition of the game which comes with loads of additional goodies. Madden NFL 22 Dynasty Edition comes with 100 franchise staff points, level 10 starting general player class, Tom Brady Gear Capsule, choice of 1 out of 32 NFL stars, choice of Brady or Mahomes Elite item, exclusive challenges during early access window, choice of Brady or Mahomes curated legends pack, and 22 team fantasy packs.
The teaser trailer for Madden NFL 22 showed several teams including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, North Carolina Panthers, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, and the Miami Dolphins. While some gamers may prefer a player from one of these teams on the cover of the upcoming Madden title, Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes are the confirmed cover athletes.
Some of the features that EA boasts with Madden NFL 22 include next-gen stats, star-driven AI with an immersive gameday atmosphere to deliver an increasingly improved gameplay experience compared to previous Madden titles. Using real-world data, EA emulates player and team tendencies on both current and next-gen consoles.
Considering how well Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes played in the last two NFL seasons, it's fitting to see both stars on the cover of Madden NFL 22. Both quarterbacks led their teams to the Super Bowl this year, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coming out on top by the end of the game. Just like any other Madden title, gamers will be able to emulate this Super Bowl in the upcoming Madden NFL 22.
Madden NFL 22 releases on August 19 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.