Will the New Zealand time trick work for Madden 24?

Want to know if the classic New Zealand time trick will work for Madden 24? We have the answer right here as we prepare for the early access period for the latest installment from EA Sports’ Madden NFL franchise.

The Madden 24 early access release date has almost arrived, and this has left many fans wondering how they can get the game as early as possible. Changing your console to the New Zealand time zone has worked in the past, but will it work for Madden 24?

Does the New Zealand time trick work for Madden 24?

The New Zealand time trick is a classic among gamers. By switching your consoles time zone, we have been able to access games earlier than the scheduled release time in our own time zone. As New Zealand is 11 hours ahead of the UK in August, fans could access midnight releases 11 hours early. A major win.

However, this year the trick looks set to fail. According to the scheduled release times on both the Microsoft and PlayStation stores, the game is set to launch at the same time worldwide. This means no blanket midnight release, although these times are yet to be confirmed by EA.

How to change your console to New Zealand time zone

If you want to try your luck with the time zone trick, then here is how to change your Xbox console to the New Zealand time zone:

• On your console, head to settings
• Once in the settings section, click ‘System’
• Inside the system setting, select ‘Language and Location’
• Switch your location to New Zealand
• Once these steps have been complete, restart your console.

Here is how to change your PlayStation console to New Zealand time zone:

• On your console, head to settings
• Once in the settings section, click ‘System’
• Inside the system setting, select ‘Date and Time’
• Switch your Time Zone to Wellington
• Once these steps have been complete, restart your console.