
Players on the sidelines have player likeness, name, body type, and skin type.The improved hardware provided by next generation consoles has allowed us to greatly increase the number of unique sideline entities while simultaneously adding levels of interactivity, authenticity, and reactivity never before showcased in Madden NFL.Your teammates, who once only sat on the sidelines, now have more meaningful interactions during the game.

In-game experiences deliver authentic, dense sidelines and beautifully rendered crowds that you can interact with alongside post-play player movement and reactions true to the NFL.And pre-game cinematics deliver an unprecedented matchday experience to immerse you in the sights and sounds of the NFL. New contextual player, bench and fan reactions let you feel the explosive passion of the last-minute winner or a game-clinching touchdown.Deferred lighting allows for more lighting sources in our NFL environments creating beautifully lit details. Pyro VFX casts dynamic shadows which dramatically improve the fidelity on player runout tunnels.

Players have never looked better and shine even at more challenging scenarios like nighttime, non-clear weather types, and dome stadiums.

Here’s everything new in the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S version of Madden NFL 21. The next-gen version of the game takes advantage of all the features on both next-gen consoles. If you already own the game on PS4 or Xbox One, you can upgrade to the next-gen version of Madden NFL 21 using what EA calls “dual-entitlement,” which is basically just a fancy way of saying cross-buy. The next-generation version of Madden NFL 21 is finally here, and the game boasts an impressive set of enhancements on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
