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Madden 26 Franchise Mode will aim to be even bigger and better than it has ever been. Between the new gameplay and presentational changes, Franchise aims to be bigger and better than ever. Without further ado, let’s dive right in!
Madden 26 aims to improve Franchise Mode in many ways on and off the field. Without further ado, let’s see what’s new in this year’s version of Franchise mode.
Coach Creation & Progression – Madden 26 Franchise
In Madden 26, players will have 200 new heads to choose from when creating their coach. Furthermore, they added over 50 new shirts, 15 pants, and 40 shoes for you to mix and match with. Overall, this means you can have a total of 30,000 different combinations on the sidelines.
Afterwards, you’ll be able to select your Coach Archetype, of which the game offers three:
The Archetype you chooses influences the abilities you begin with in your career. All Coaches in the game possess one of these three archetypes based on their real-life skillset.
Furthermore, each coach ha a level from 1 to 50. Created Coaches alway begin at level 1, allowing you to unlock many abilities and slots. Complete in-game, season, and milestone goals to Earn XP and upgrade your coach.
Coach Abilities Explained
Madden 26 introduces new Coach Abilities, which reflect the skills from real coaches in the NFL. Overall, there are two types of abilities; Gameday and Season Abilities.
Overall, EA Sports plans to release 46 Gameday Abilities at launch, along with 28 Season Abilities. Expect to see even more throughout the season, as we see coaches adapt and change the game over time.
Each ability possesses four tiers, which can be upgraded and become more powerful each time it moves to the next tier. Fortunately, you can upgrade tiers with either Upgrade Goals or Staff Points. For example, Gameday Abilities will have Upgrade Goals, which must be completed to unlock the next tier.
However, Each Gameday ability also possesses a Knockout Goal. This is the opposite of an Upgrade Goal, and if completed, your ability will actually drop to a lower tier. You could potentially lose your abilities altogether if you fail to complete your Upgrade Goals.
In addition, Madden 26 adds new Mastery Goals, which are essentially the ultimate versions of Upgrade Goals. When you reach the 4th tier of an ability, you can upgrade it via Mastery Goal. With Mastery Goals, each tier becomes permanent,...
