College Football 25 Update: Fresh Uniforms and Gameplay Enhancements

Hey College Football 25 enthusiasts! Welcome back to your ultimate source for Campus Huddle news! We’re thrilled to bring you the latest scoop on College Football 25, packed with exciting updates that touch upon numerous aspects of the game. This comprehensive update includes significant player ability adjustments, rating revisions, the introduction of over 700 new players, enhancements to Team Builder, and the highly anticipated Play A Friend feature in College Ultimate Team (CUT). Let’s dive straight into the details of this game-changing update!

Title Update Notes

GAMEPLAY

General

Refreshed Player Ability Loadouts: We’ve updated the ability loadouts for players featured in the Front End Rosters.
- Developer Note: These ability adjustments are based on player performances this season and corresponding rating changes. Our primary focus was on players from the Top 25 teams within the game. This means standout players like Ashton Jeanty will see well-deserved ability upgrades. Be sure to check out your favorite players to see the impact of these changes!
Reduced Pitch Out Frequency: We’ve fine-tuned the gameplay to decrease the occurrence of pitches out of tackles that result in missed pitch backs, providing a more polished and realistic feel.
Aftershock Ability Fix: Addressed an issue where the Aftershock ability was incorrectly triggering on blocks, ensuring it now functions as intended.

Alignment

Cover 3 Shell Logic: Corrected an alignment issue where utilizing a Cover 3 Shell on a Cover 1 Blitz play against Empty Base Flex or Trio formations would mistakenly leave the Tight End unguarded.
Two High Coverage Shell Logic: Resolved an issue in Nickel Over Double Bracket formations where employing a Two High Coverage Shell (Cover 2, Cover 4, etc.) would incorrectly cause the defense to align in a single high safety look.
Cover 2 Coverage Shell Logic: Fixed a bug where using a Cover 2 Coverage Shell on a Cover 1 play would inadvertently leave the Tight End without coverage.
Cover 0 Coverage Shell Logic: Rectified an alignment problem with Cover 0 Coverage Shell on Cover 2 Man against Empty Base, Empty Chip, or Empty Quads, which was causing the inside receiver to be left unguarded.

Coverage

Enhanced Bunch Formation Coverage with Box Call Logic: Implemented Box Call logic for Cover 4 Quarters and Cover 4 Palms to improve coverage against Bunch Formation route combinations.
- Developer Note: Box Call logic intelligently determines receiver assignments for defenders, particularly effective against Bunch formations. This ensures defenders are optimally positioned to cover their assigned receivers. Deep Zone, Quarter Flat, and 3 Rec Hook defenders will now coordinate effectively to cover all eligible receivers.
Corrected Safety Hot Route Assignment: Fixed an issue where assigning the Outside Third L Defensive Hot Route to a Safety on the left side of the field would incorrectly assign him to the outside third on the opposite side.
Press Animation Refinement: Addressed an issue with certain press animations that were incorrectly pressing receivers 10 yards downfield, ensuring more accurate press coverage.

Pass Blocking

Defensive Linemen Slant Command Logic: Addressed an issue where using the Defensive Linemen Slant Inside Command would cause defenders to rush into the same gap, improving defensive line play diversity.
Defensive Linemen Shifts Logic: Modified the functionality of Defensive Linemen Shifts on Double A Gap defensive formations to prevent unrealistic alignments, enhancing visual realism and strategic play.
Pass Block Targeting Lines Visibility: Fixed a bug where Pass Block targeting lines were not appearing when users made Pass Block adjustments, restoring crucial visual feedback.
Slant Inside Adjustment Logic: Implemented new logic to prevent Defenders from instantly disengaging to the outside when given the Slant Inside D-Line Adjustment pre-snap, enhancing the strategic depth of defensive line play.

Settings & UI

Accelerated Clock Fix for Online Head-to-Head Ranked Games: Resolved an issue where users were not experiencing any clock run-off when Accelerated Clock was enabled in Online Head-to-Head Ranked Games, ensuring the intended game pacing.
Switch Stick Delay Setting Persistence: Fixed a problem where the user-defined Switch Stick delay setting would not be saved after navigating away from the menu, ensuring personalized control settings are maintained.

DYNASTY

Power Lineman Archetype Progression Fix: Corrected an issue preventing Power lineman archetypes from progressing in Pass Block Finesse, ensuring balanced player development.
Stadium Update: Updated Bryant-Denny Stadium to officially recognize it as Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, reflecting real-world stadium naming.
Recruit List Refresh Optimization: Fixed an issue causing the prospect list to perform a full refresh every time a recruit was targeted, improving menu navigation speed and efficiency.
News Story Fixes: Implemented various fixes for news stories within Dynasty mode, enhancing the overall immersion and realism of the mode.
Custom Schedule Functionality: Resolved an issue preventing custom schedules from functioning correctly, providing users with the intended scheduling customization.
Team Needs Screen Weight Display Correction: Fixed an issue with how weights were displayed in the Team Needs screen, ensuring accurate information is presented for team management.
Free Practice Tile Visibility: Fixed an issue where the free practice tile would not consistently appear in the Dynasty Hub, ensuring easy access to practice sessions.
Super Sim from Play Calling Screen: Resolved an issue preventing users from initiating a super sim directly from the play calling screen when playing as a coordinator, streamlining gameplay.
Increased Wear and Tear Recovery: Increased the recovery rate for damaged body parts during week advancement, reducing the long-term impact of injuries on player availability.
Recruit Viewing Navigation Enhancement: When viewing a recruit on the recruiting board, users can now seamlessly switch between recruits by using the up/down directional input on the right stick, improving recruitment process efficiency.

COLLEGE ULTIMATE TEAM

Play A Friend Mode Introduction: Added the highly anticipated Play A Friend mode to College Ultimate Team, allowing players to directly challenge their friends.
AP Limit Increase for Season 3: Increased the AP limit to 12 for Season 3 of College Ultimate Team, allowing for more powerful and diverse team builds.
Aftershock AP Cost Adjustment: Increased the AP cost of the ‘Aftershock’ ability from 2 AP to 5 AP, reducing the prevalence of teams stacking multiple defensive linemen with this ability for better game balance.
Lineup Combination Fixes: Addressed and resolved issues that were preventing specific player combinations from being playable in lineups, including:
- Warren Sapp and Booger McFarland
- Brian Bosworth and Payton Wilson
- Tavon Austin and Kamdyn Benjamin
Dual Travis Hunter Lineup Capability: Players can now feature both a Travis Hunter WR and Travis Hunter CB in their lineup simultaneously, reflecting the unique talent of this two-way player.
Player Appearance in Silhouettes Fix: Fixed issues related to player appearances when viewed as silhouettes, improving visual consistency.
Nissan Stadium Default for Playstation Tournaments: Nissan Stadium is now set as the default stadium for Playstation tournaments within College Ultimate Team.
Gameplay Crash Fix: Resolved a crash that was occurring when transitioning to gameplay after changing the favorite team in the user profile, improving game stability.
Menu Load Time Stability: Fixed stability issues that were causing extended load times in menus, particularly after navigating to the Item Binder, enhancing menu responsiveness.
‘Open Next Pack’ Functionality Fix: Resolved an issue with the ‘Open Next Pack’ functionality, ensuring smooth pack opening experience.
Starter Promotion UI Fix: Promoting a player to Starter from the Item Detail View no longer incorrectly duplicates the player’s name on the screen, improving UI clarity.
‘In Lineup’ Tag Logic: ‘In Lineup’ tags are no longer erroneously added to player items not in the current lineup when flipping through items in the item binder, enhancing item management clarity.
Live Events Tab Flicker Fix: Fixed an issue in the Live Events Tab that was causing screen flickering during navigation, improving visual comfort.
Auction Details Screen Overlap Text Fix: Resolved text overlapping issues on the Auction Details Screen, enhancing readability and UI polish.
Catalog Scaling Issue Fix: Fixed a scaling issue occurring in the Catalog after selecting ‘Find this Item’ from Sets, ensuring consistent UI scaling.
NAT, BND, and LTD Label Size Increase: Increased the size of NAT, BND, and LTD labels on Player Items for improved visibility and clarity.
Position Name Overlap Fix: Position names no longer overlap with lineup tabs on the Lineup Screen, enhancing UI organization.
Fantasy Pack Item Viewing Fix: Viewing the back of a Player Item in a Fantasy Pack and advancing to the next round no longer causes attributes from the previously viewed item to persist, ensuring accurate item attribute display.
Store Pack Offer Text Cleanup: Cleaned up overlapping text in Pack offers within Stores, improving readability and visual presentation.
Challenge Sequence and Milestone Star Display Fix: Stars within Challenge Sequence and Milestone screens are now correctly displayed, providing accurate progress feedback.
Wildcard Slot Selection Logic: Selecting a wildcard slot in any set now correctly restricts player selection to the user’s collection, preventing server errors that previously occurred when attempting to select players outside the collection.

ROAD TO GLORY

Scenario Fixes: Implemented various fixes for scenarios within Road to Glory mode, enhancing the narrative experience and game flow.
Rogue Pickup Basketball Scenario Removal: Removed a rogue pickup basketball scenario that was incorrectly triggering multiple times for some players, streamlining the intended Road to Glory progression.

PRESENTATION AND UI UPDATES

Expanded Uniform Variety: Added new uniform pieces for a wide array of teams, enhancing visual customization and team representation. The updated teams include: Florida State, SMU, UCF, Texas State, Ole Miss, UNLV, Illinois, Miami, Oregon State, Cal, Old Dominion, Toledo, Oregon, Texas A&M, UTSA, James Madison, Colorado, Arizona State, Stanford, ULM, Texas Tech, FIU, Utah, Mississippi State, Air Force, BYU, North Texas, Louisiana Tech, Minnesota, WKU, South Alabama, Rice, NMSU, Miami OH, San Jose State, Arizona, TCU, Houston, Georgia Tech, and UTSA. These additions ensure your favorite teams are represented with the latest looks.
2024 Season Uniform Updates: Updated pre-existing uniform pieces to reflect the 2024 season designs for the following teams: SMU, Kent State, New Mexico, Washington State, Ohio State, and Florida Atlantic. Keeping the game visually current with real-world uniform changes.
Introducing 718 New NIL Players: Integrated 718 new NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) players into the game, adding depth and realism to rosters.
Competition Nissan Stadium Addition: Competition Nissan Stadium has been added to the game, expanding the stadium selection for matches.
Ratings and Rankings Updates: Implemented additional ratings updates for players and refreshed Overall Team Rankings.
- Developer Note: These ranking changes are specifically for Play Now and Road to College Football Playoffs modes, ensuring up-to-date competitive balance.

TEAM BUILDER

Internet connection, Adobe account & EA account required. Applicable platform account may be required. Age restrictions may apply.

For detailed information on the Team Builder integration and how Adobe Express enhances creative expression, please refer to the Adobe Help Article!

Developer Note: Before we wrap up, we want to inform you that the ratings adjustments, new NIL players, and updated team rankings will be live later today. Stay connected with us on Twitter and Instagram for real-time updates on when these features go live!

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