Controversial take: I hope EA does the exact same Superbowl program that they did last year

Give me program theme team chem that cost millions (so all the cheap peasants and little timmy's could be priced out), great discounted abilities stacks, active x factors, and solid past/present sb players. As long as the SB themeteam can be viable until sugar rush just as it was last year, a simple copy and paste by ea would be better then all of the programs they released this year.

Would be nice, but I think they realize they goofed and overpowered not only the SB promo, but Ghosts previous to that.  Given ZC and Ghosts, even playoff promo didn't doo TT boosts, you're almost certainly not going to be getting it this year.

SOX806 said:

Would be nice, but I think they realize they goofed and overpowered not only the SB promo, but Ghosts previous to that.  Given ZC and Ghosts, even playoff promo didn't doo TT boosts, you're almost certainly not going to be getting it this year.

Info we got from mutleaks indicates that the cards will be solid, so I am slightly optimistic.

Why would you want people to be priced out at all?

mberezoski said:

Info we got from mutleaks indicates that the cards will be solid, so I am slightly optimistic.

Agreed...not like last year, but X-factors starting on will be big.

MaddenIsTerrible said:

Why would you want people to be priced out at all?

Cause if little timmy has not invested hours working the market and building up a 7 figure coin stack or higher/or does not have access to their parents credit card, they should not able to be have access to the best cards in the game. If you want a game load where no one is priced out, go play regs or franchise mode (also, I am fully aware this is a controversial take, hence the subject title).

Xfactors ending 2/13 is weak. I hate this strategy. So the sb past cards get an extra week of bonuses vs the SB present cards released a week after? Lame

Eagles215 said:

Xfactors ending 2/13 is weak. I hate this strategy. So the sb past cards get an extra week of bonuses vs the SB present cards released a week after? Lame

Agree. This is worse than zero chill because the chemistry/bonus is basically done 1-2 weeks after it starts. Last years’ SB promo was one of my favorites. Really disappointing how bad this one sounds if MUTleaks is correct (which they usually are). EA really Is doing a good job at upgrading to an inferior product each year.

Dawk20 said:

Agree. This is worse than zero chill because the chemistry/bonus is basically done 1-2 weeks after it starts. Last years’ SB promo was one of my favorites. Really disappointing how bad this one sounds if MUTleaks is correct (which they usually are). EA really Is doing a good job at upgrading to an inferior product each year.

It's called Shrinkflation, it can happen with software too not just Lays Potato Chips and Ice Cream.

This year has been trash, more so than other years and I think their stock is a reflection of that.

Promos have been junk and ZC was over the top, quality control is non existent, they consistently fail to meet timelines and targets, no communication with the community. It feels less and less like football and the NFL and more and more like some fantasy role playing game they're just making up as they go.

EA needs to get the SB promo right and finish the rest of the season off strong. If not they will see less interest and clients expecting more of the same from EA with Madden 26.

lakeofthewoods said:

This year has been trash, more so than other years and I think their stock is a reflection of that.

Promos have been junk and ZC was over the top, quality control is non existent, they consistently fail to meet timelines and targets, no communication with the community. It feels less and less like football and the NFL and more and more like some fantasy role playing game they're just making up as they go.

EA needs to get the SB promo right and finish the rest of the season off strong. If not they will see less interest and clients expecting more of the same from EA with Madden 26.

Yep.  The squeeze has been more purposeful than ever this year.  They've taken all the fun out of menu players enjoying building a team.  Everything is sweaty h2h go gain anything.

Dawk20 said:

Agree. This is worse than zero chill because the chemistry/bonus is basically done 1-2 weeks after it starts. Last years’ SB promo was one of my favorites. Really disappointing how bad this one sounds if MUTleaks is correct (which they usually are). EA really Is doing a good job at upgrading to an inferior product each year.

Unfortunately it probably is right. They dont want people sitting on sb cards until the end of the year again. Its all about the $ not having fun.

whiplash13 said:

It's called Shrinkflation, it can happen with software too not just Lays Potato Chips and Ice Cream.

I honestly have never been less motivated to buy cards then I have this year to buy new cards and upgrade my team. Other then zero chill, the programs have been so underwhelming.

Unfortunately I’m a sucker because if they offer something like a “guaranteed“ 96 (with a chance at a 97) and 3 or 4 91/92+ packs (whatever is needed to build a set) plus regu packs, I’d think about it but they add the 5 82+ platinum pack I’m reaching for the wallet 🤷🏻‍♂️