The statement follows a report from Mut 22 coins Sports Gamers Online that EA has decided to pull additional game mode franchise updates in Madden 22. It was partly based on IGN’s video interview of Madden 22 executive producer Seann Graddy. He said that the content roadmap for this year is “slightly less ambitious than years before” as the team is focussing on a couple of key areas instead of trying to release new content in the manner of Superstar KO, a well-received arcade mode that was introduced during Madden 20.

“I think that the plan is] likely to be a little smaller than the previous ones due to the fact that we’re only focusing on a few key aspects of Madden 22 and also getting started up on Madden 23 in a big manner,” Graddy said at the time. “So I’m going to stick with our previous statements over during the past few years that we’re a live service and we’ll keep trying to make improvements to the game, but we’re certainly not going to talk about a whole new mode.”

The report received attention due to the fact that franchise mode is a source of contention for some Madden fans. Indeed, the promised roadmap originally was a response the hashtag #fixmaddenfranchise, which circulated on Twitter around mid-2020. The campaign was initiated following reports that EA had not planned improvements for franchise mode.

Since that time, EA has released new commissioner tools and also other enhancements with a major overhaul of its scouting tools. Madden 22 also introduced an extended scenario engine, seasonal cutscenes, as well as coaching skill trees. Nevertheless, fans continue to point to various areas where franchise mode can improve relative to the competition, from the very limited customization to the myriad of bugs.

Although EA Sports wouldn’t provide any specifics, other improvements are scheduled for some point next year. These updates could include franchise relocation improvements promised in buy Madden nfl 22 coins the original road map of Madden 22. Expect more details in 2022.