*BREAKING* Madden 23: Title 4 Update

*BREAKING* Madden 23: Title 4 Update
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Madden 23 has been out for quite some time and has produced a handful of key updates since its launch on August 19th. Each patch that Madden 23 has released, has addressed specific issues as well as catered new add-ons for the game.

The last Madden 23 patch took place on October 13th with the arrival of Season 2, which consisted of several new improvements, features, and fixes. But as you can see, October 13th was quite sometime ago, and Madden 23 could certainly use some fine tuning adjustments.

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Well, lo and behold, Madden 23 announced it’s all-new Title 4 Update today on social media, which has already been released. Though this patch isn’t as large as the previous one from October, there’s plenty of important information to know about and we’re here to help you with just that.

On that note, let’s have a look at all the key patch details from the Madden 23 Title 4 Update.

Madden 23: Title 4 Update Details

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Curtesy of the EA Sports Team, we’re going to highlight all of the major points that were addressed in this new Madden 23 update.

Here’s what you can expect to find upon completing the Madden 23 Title 4 Update:

Gameplay

  • Added Jaylen Waddle signature celebration, which can be used by Waddle and teammates via the Team Celebration selection after a TD
  • Fixed an issue allowing players to exploit defenders by using pump fake and throw-away at the same time, leading to zone coverage defenders ignoring the QB scrambling past the line of scrimmage
  • Fixed an issue causing Running Back streak hot-routes to run straight through the line instead of stemming to the outside first
  • Fixed an issue preventing QB throw styles from updating correctly in Ultimate Team
  • Fixed an issue with Mac Jones’ passing animation trajectory
  • Fixed an issue preventing man coverage from covering a tight end wheel route on RPO plays, such as Gun Deuce Close RPO Read Flat Wheel
  • Fixed an issue allowing a receiver to be uncovered by sending him in motion on Gun Deuce Close RPO Read Flat Wheel
  • Fixed an issue preventing man coverage from covering a tight end when the offense would audible out of the play Wing Slot PA Double Dig
  • Fixed an issue preventing play-art from updating appropriately to reflect adjustments made to blocking in pre-play; players will not have to reset the formation anymore to view the blocking adjustments.
  • Fixed an issue causing the ball to stick to the player’s hand during the ‘Fireman’s Carry’ TD celebration
  • Fixed an issue causing issues with the football during some first-down celebrations, such as the ball stuck to a player’s wrist, or not holding the ball on celebrations requiring the ball
  • Fixed an issue in the Kick Blocking tutorial inside Skills Trainer causing the kick arrow to display incorrectly
  • Fixed an issue causing receivers to sometimes run whip routes in the wrong direction after getting pressed.
  • Fixed a rare issue that could result in the offense getting the ball back incorrectly when a penalty would be called on the offense and accepted, after a turnover on a 2-point conversion attempt 
  • Fixed an issue with a specific swat animation that allowed it to trigger from too far away, causing warping
  • Fixed an issue allowing deep third and deep quarter zone defenders break too quickly vs. comeback routes
  • Fixed a typo in the play name of Inside Zone in the LA Rams offensive playbook

NFL Live Playbook

  • Added I Form Close Flex to Bears and Steelers
  • Added I Form Pro and Slot Close to Broncos
  • Added Strong Slot to Buccaneers
  • Added I Form Slot Close to Chargers
  • Added Pistol Strong, Wing, Wing Slot, Tight Slots, Y-Off Trips, Full House to Falcons
  • Added Wildcats to Giants
  • Added I Form Close to Rams
  • Added I Form Slot, Pistol Y-Trips, Gun Heavy Saint to Saints
  • Added Pistol Full House to Seahawks
  • Added Singleback Wing Tight Z, Doubles Off close, Y-Trips; I Form Pro, Slot; Strong Z Close to Texans
  • Added I Form Close and Slot Close to Vikings

Franchise

  • Fixed an issue where difficulty settings were carrying over from the front end and changing within leagues
  • Fixed an issue in the league history screen where the Commanders were appearing as Washington Football Team
  • Fixed an issue where some teams were not prioritizing the right archetypes at QB
  • Fixed an issue where some players with abilities were not appearing in the X-Factor database
  • Fixed an issue where the season goal was displaying in the post-game goals screen after preseason games
  • General Stability Improvements

Face Of The Franchise

  • Fixed an issue causing the Cowboys practice uniforms to be the same for both offense and defense when playing practice drills
  • Fixed an issue causing players on the sideline to appear non-palletized inside of practice drills for the Cowboys, Jaguars and Falcons
  • Fixed an issue sometimes causing the Drive Goal banner and the Goal Total banner to overlap
  • Fixed an issue causing Legacy Goals to repeat in the rewards flow when completing a game
  • General Stability improvements

Madden Ultimate Team

  • Various stability updates
  • Fixed an issue with filters on Halftime screen
  • Fixed an issue with custom currency display
  • Several issues with 4k display have been fixed
  • Fixed a tab issue in New Items flow on PC

The Yard

  • Fixed an issue with hair in H2H Ranked menus
  • General Stability Improvements
  • Fixed Avatar inconsistencies in menu

Superstar KO

  • General Stability Improvements

NFL Authenticity

  • Fixed an issue with gloves and cleats not working properly
  • Fixed the spats on some Adidas cleats
  • Updated Bengals to new stadium Branding
  • Fixed an issue with the logo on Alpha Menace 3 Cleats
  • Fixed multiple players neck clipping issues
  • Fixed Visor Placement and Visor clips on new Vicis helmets
  • New Cleats and gloves added:
    • Nike Super Bad 6.0
    • Nike Vapor Jet 7.0
    • Jordan Vapor Jet 7.0
    • Jordan Super Bad 6.0
    • Jordan 7 Mid
  • Added the following likeness updates:
    • Tress Way – P – Commanders
    • Bradley Pinion – P – Falcons
    • Nick Bolton – MLB – Chiefs
    • Alexander Mattison – RB – Vikings
    • Eric Stokes – CB – Packers
    • Dalton Risner – G – Broncos
    • Chris Lindstrom – G – Falcons
    • Jack Fox – P – Lions
    • Odafe Oweh – OLB – Ravens
    • Justin Britt – C – Texans
    • Creed Humphrey – C – Chiefs
    • Trey Smith – G – Chiefs
    • A.J. Cann – G – Texans
    • Maliek Collins – DT – Texans
  • Updated the following teams field art:
    • Broncos
    • Titans
    • Rams
    • Eagles
    • Colts

Presentation & UI

  • Fixed an issue where the Press Start video was missing a shot of Coach Madden from Madden 94
  • Fixed issues with specific camera angles on kick returns and punt returns in Munich stadium
  • Fixed issues with unnatural lip movement and eye movement in specific sideline shots
  • Added exterior stadium shot for the Steelers’ Acrisure Stadium
  • Various stability updates
  • Fixed issue where Belly Size slider in Create a Player was reversed
  • Fixed issue in gameplay where player-triggered celebration caused Quick Chat wheel to appear and get stuck on screen

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  • Tuning to increase REP rewards for defensive actions and achievements, including tackles, tackles for loss, assisted tackles, sacks, interceptions, touchdowns and safeties.

Madden 23: October 13th Title Update Details

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In their last patch, Madden 23 included a slew of new adjustments that made the gaming experience a whole lot better. From gameplay to game modes to imagery details and more, Madden 23 went all out with their previous update.

Here’s a summary of some of the key points that EA Sports addressed in their previous October 13th patch. For the full update details, be sure to visit the October 13th Madden 23 gridiron notes here.

Gameplay

  • Fixed Blocking
  • Fixed Catching
  • Fixed Ball Carrying
  • Fixed Tackling
  • Fixed Pre & Post Play
  • General Fixes

Franchise

  • Fixed a disconnect issue that was impacting a high volume of users in Franchise Mode
  • Fixed an issue where CPU teams weren’t targeting players during re-sign as expected
  • Fixed an issue where some players abilities did not match what they had on the front end
  • Fixed an issue where the Top Threat was sometimes a player that didn’t make sense
  • Fixed a crash that would occur when loading into Formation Subs without a head coach
  • Fixed an issue where players on IR were able to be used to get trade offers

Face Of The Franchise

  • Fixed an issue causing the Avatar Level and OVR rating UI containers to overlap
  • Added pip indicator to the Upgrade Player menu item when upgrade points are available
  • Various UI improvements made to the Side Activities screen
  • General Stability improvements and fixes

Madden Ultimate Team

  • Fixed issue causing crash on Field Pass Reward
  • Improved Field Pass XP total and level display
  • Consolidated Rewards Flow display
  • Various Player Images updated
  • Fixed issue causing disconnect within Field Pass
  • Fixed issue causing soft lock in Squads
  • Removed scaling issues throughout screens 
  • General stability improvements
  • Fixed issue within Sets that was causing a crash

The Yard

  • Most Feared Vanity Capsule
  • Nike SC High Trainers added

NFL Authenticity

  • New Face Scans added
  • Uniform Updates
  • New Cleats added
  • Stadium Updates

Presentation & UI

  • Shortened the end-of-drive flow in Face of the Franchise
  • Reduced the blind spots in Cinematic version of Player Lock Camera
  • Fixed an issue with players disappearing from huddle when timeout was called
  • Fixed the incorrect wipe in Superstar KO postgame flow
  • Various polish updates to the User Interface
  • Various stability fixes

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