A new Madden 26 Title Update dropped this week, bringing new Blocking Improvements, New Face Scans, and more. Furthermore, this update brings general improvements to modes like Franchise, Superstar, and more. Without further ado, let’s see what’s new!
Madden 26 Title Update Patch Notes – September 17th, 2025
New #Madden26 Title Update is dropping tomorrow!
Blocking Enhancements
New Face Scans & Likeness
Zone Coverage Improvements
Goal Line Defensive Improvements
More Hot Routes Under Center
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Gameplay – Madden 26 Title Update (September 17th)
Pass Blocking:
- Added a new Coaching Adjustment option allowing you to set your default pass protection scheme—choose from Base, Empty, Half Left, Full Left, Half Right, Full Right or Default.
- Fixed an issue sometimes causing the pass protection adjustment menu to get stuck in an open state after selecting a protection adjustment.
- Made improvements to blocking logic for better targeting and improved protection on Shotgun Play Action plays
- Tuning done to shorten the wait time after failed pass rush moves to improve pocket degradation over time.
- Enhanced QB Contain logic to ensure defenders contain more effectively
- Addressed an issue with pass rush move selection logic to reduce excessive use of Rip moves and ensure more realistic, ratings-driven defender behavior.
Run Game:
- Fixed an issue allowing a short, artificial speed boost to the ball carrier when using Truck in open space (Air Truck).
- Fixed an issue causing Duo run plays to be mislabeled as Inside Zone plays.
- Decreased the frequency of power non-engaged sheds on run plays.
- Added shed timers for defenders who lost their previous defensive move on passing plays.
- Edge defenders now steer towards their outside gap for longer to help set the edge on run plays
Passing Game:
- Increased the minimum for ‘stemmed down’ routes from 1 yard to 3 yards.
- Resolved an issue where auto-motion receivers would continue their motion during the Quiet the Crowd animation, users can no longer Quiet the crowd during auto-motion.
- Fixed an issue preventing behind-the-line special moves from working when using Gadget players in the QB spot in Wildcat formations.
- Fixed an issue causing WR’s to sometimes use fake-out footwork off the snap with no defender nearby.
- Fixed an issue preventing the appropriate frequency of catch-knockouts when throwing to a receiver covered by multiple defenders.
- Fixed an issue causing illegal man-downfield penalties to trigger incorrectly on certain play-action boot plays.
- Fixed an issue causing no-look passing animations to sometimes trigger on quick throws, like bubble screens.
Pass Coverage:
- Added a new Coaching Adjustment setting to set the safeties depth at 16 yards.
- Updated hook-defender depth with underneath coverage adjustment to play at 5 yards of depth to be in better position to play short routes like drag routes.
- Updated hook-defender depth with over-the-top coverage adjustment...
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