EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25

Simulation· Strategy· Sports· Football (American)

Released Aug 2024

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Released, ongoing live service game

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Live Service

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Released, ongoing live service game

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Live Service

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Evaluation

Madden NFL 25 launched on August 15, 2024 and is built around a live service model that delivers new content on an ongoing seasonal basis. Since launch, the game has progressed through at least seven numbered seasons, each introducing new player items, themed programs, limited-time events, and Field Pass rewards. Seasons have covered themes including Game Time (Season 2), Most Feared (Season 3), Football is Family (Season 4), Path to Victory (Season 5), Record Breakers (Season 6), and Franchise Heroes (Season 7, launched March 26, 2025). The store description explicitly confirms the game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency used to acquire virtual items, and describes "live game modes" with ongoing themed programs and rewards. This is a by-design ongoing content model — the game is never "done" in the traditional sense. New seasons, programs, and player items are released throughout the NFL calendar year and are a core part of how the game is operated.

Evidence

Season 7: Franchise Heroes launched with legendary player items, a new Squads Event, and returning seasonal programs — confirming the live service cycle continued at least through March 2025.

news post · Mar 26, 2025 source development ongoing

high

Season 6: Record Breakers launched with upgradeable legendary players and multiple returning live events, demonstrating continued seasonal content delivery in 2025.

news post · Feb 19, 2025 source development ongoing

high

Media

Details

Developer

Tiburon

Publisher

Electronic Arts

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Unsupported

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP · Local/Split Screen

Simulation Strategy Football (American)Sports Competitive

About this game

FRANCHISE IMMERSION
Recharged Franchise mode provides a rebuilt NFL Draft experience featuring Roger Goodell, team and rookie records, new environments, personalized storylines, more ways to customize your NFL team and season, a fresh Super Bowl celebration experience, and Franchise Central with simplified league creation tools and more information at your fingertips so you can drive your Franchise to victory.

LIVE UPDATES IN ULTIMATE TEAM & SUPERSTAR
New rewards, feature releases, themed programs, and the ability to customize your style and skills in Superstar bring refreshed experiences across Ultimate Team™ and live game modes.

PLAYBOOK EXPANSION
Evolve your strategy with a brand new set of featured plays, from some of the game’s most inventive team playbooks.

TEAM BUILDER
Create your own NFL franchise using Team Builder, a web-based customization tool that allows you to design a team that perfectly matches your style.

Team Builder content can be used in Franchise mode. Internet connection & EA account required. Applicable platform account may be required. Age restrictions may apply.

This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items, including a random selection of virtual in-game items.