Madden 24 Gameplay Trailer Missed A MAJOR Part of Football

Madden 24 Gameplay Trailer Missed A MAJOR Part of Football

Time Stamp: June 21, 2023 4:27 PM

The official NFL game is nearing release and EA is drip-feeding fans information, the latest trailer showed off Madden 24 gameplay. We got a good look at all kinds of improvements to animation, player modeling, AI logic, and more.

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It was all very promising. Displaying the kind of simulation improvements to core gameplay that the community has been wanting for years. But something was missing. And it could make Madden 24 one of the most frustrating releases in a while.

Promising demo

Lots of problems with Madden’s gameplay look like they are fixed in Madden 24. Blocking AI has been a particular thorn in everyone’s side for a long time. From blitzers running past offensive linemen to screen blockers seeming to change their minds 10 times in five strides and failing to block a single player, it has been in need of work for a long time.

It looks like that has been fixed now, with screen blocking getting a big spotlight in the gameplay trailer to demonstrate the massive improvement.

A screenshot from the Madden 24 gameplay trailer showing the enhanced screen blocking AI

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JUMP MAN – Special animations like this only make getting stops harder

Maybe we should stop expecting Madden to be an accurate portrayal of the NFL, after all it has veered wildly in its relationship to football when it comes to playcalling and schemes on both sides of the ball.

All the major gameplay improvements for Madden 24 are piled up on the offensive side of the ball. A side that was already at a distinct advantage in Madden. While it will be great to never see an offensive lineman wander past three players to pick up a meaningless backside block again, the wall of blockers on toss plays is likely to just make running the ball even more deadly.

Madden 24 is shaping up great if you are an offensive guru, but if you like defense it might be a “wait and see” year rather than buying on day one.

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