First year MUT question.......

How long after the release of Madden 26 will the solo seasons or solo battles stay in the Madden 25 game? As a member of EA Play I got a free copy of Madden 24 and noticed that other than a few challenges, there aren't any modes to play against the CPU.  

I've had an absolute blast this year learning everything and this site and community have been amazing, whether responding to my questions directly or in other threads. 

I'm super stoked to play 26 but I have some really cool cards in my binder right now that I'd really like to keep playing with other than just H2H.

xXLethalDose89Xx said:

How long after the release of Madden 26 will the solo seasons or solo battles stay in the Madden 25 game? As a member of EA Play I got a free copy of Madden 24 and noticed that other than a few challenges, there aren't any modes to play against the CPU.  

I've had an absolute blast this year learning everything and this site and community have been amazing, whether responding to my questions directly or in other threads. 

I'm super stoked to play 26 but I have some really cool cards in my binder right now that I'd really like to keep playing with other than just H2H.

You should be able to continue enjoying M25 for the foreseeable future -- although, the game will basically be put into maintenance mode.  Have you tried to check (using R2 / right trigger) the ARCHIVED tab for the various Field Passes?  You may still be able to access some, if not many, of these.  Impossible for me to say which will still be available, but i suspect there will at least be something to do.

Apologies i do not have a more clear or concise answer for you, but WELCOME!  So many folks in this great community helped teach me the game upon my return, after an extremely long (~decades) break from video game football and console gaming, in general.  I returned to Madden casually, towards the end of M22 cycle, as it was a freebie game on PSN+ or whatever, then picked up Ultimate Team ~halfway through the M23 cycle (around Blitz / Black Friday).  Now i'm spending anywhere from 1000-1500+ hours per game year, in which time i've developed quite the passion for this once great and storied franchise.  If there's anything at all i/we can try to help answer, please do not be shy about posting a follow up.  My DMs are always open, i love to bullshit about team building or nearly any aspect of the game.  My primary focus is on defense, as that's my role (defensive coordinator) for our little squads trio.

Thank you Peatrick. This gives me hope. When I say I'm a dork who loves visual aspect of the game and geeks out on player animations, it's an understatement. Lol. I'll go into a solo battle and take an hour to play one game cuz I can't stop playing with instant replay. I love the cut scenes between plays. All of it. On a scale of 1-10 with stick skills, I'm a solid 7 vs CPU but a solid 2 at H2H. Lol. 

My son got me into Madden again last year. He bought it and CFB25 for PS5.. Graphically  I'd never seen anything so beautiful. I had a PS4 at the time but upgraded a few months ago. My son didn't have time for Ultimate Team so he let me use his account while also using my PS4 account. Like you I had been away from football games for quite sometime. I'm 54 and football video games were always something you did vs a friend on the couch or vs CPU. I still think that's the most fun. 

I'm a widower, fairly recently, a few years now. Grief, like that is something I had never experienced before. I had to move around the time I got Madden last year and that move actually caused me to slip backwards with depression. But it was this game, and this community, that gave me something to focus on everyday while I got myself back on track. The daily/weekly dopamine rushes were just what I needed. I sure hope I get to play with those cards for a while longer. They mean just a little something special to me because of that. Not to mention the thousands of hours and dollars invested. Lol. 

Thanks again for responding. Can't wait to see what this year brings. ✌️

I'm a cpu, sim geek, so I usually do nothing but cpu. Mainly because h2h is so hard, and it gets discouraging for me. So I usually play a little longer, and don't get the new game until December on sale. It's not nearly as fun because of no new content. But I can still nerd out with what I like. I'm real big on team building and trying new formulas to trick out team. This year with no permanent tvp roll may not give me as much to do.

ROMANSROAD said:

I'm a cpu, sim geek, so I usually do nothing but cpu. Mainly because h2h is so hard, and it gets discouraging for me. So I usually play a little longer, and don't get the new game until December on sale. It's not nearly as fun because of no new content. But I can still nerd out with what I like. I'm real big on team building and trying new formulas to trick out team. This year with no permanent tvp roll may not give me as much to do.

Romansroad how long do they leave the solo battles and solo seasons available?

I sorry not exactly sure, but theres still awhile to go. I cant re-download 24 due to space restraints to check, but it may just be a auto generated cpu thing from ea where they stay up on some kind of auto generated loop? It's just AI.

xXLethalDose89Xx said:

Thank you Peatrick. This gives me hope. When I say I'm a dork who loves visual aspect of the game and geeks out on player animations, it's an understatement. Lol. I'll go into a solo battle and take an hour to play one game cuz I can't stop playing with instant replay. I love the cut scenes between plays. All of it. On a scale of 1-10 with stick skills, I'm a solid 7 vs CPU but a solid 2 at H2H. Lol. 

My son got me into Madden again last year. He bought it and CFB25 for PS5.. Graphically  I'd never seen anything so beautiful. I had a PS4 at the time but upgraded a few months ago. My son didn't have time for Ultimate Team so he let me use his account while also using my PS4 account. Like you I had been away from football games for quite sometime. I'm 54 and football video games were always something you did vs a friend on the couch or vs CPU. I still think that's the most fun. 

I'm a widower, fairly recently, a few years now. Grief, like that is something I had never experienced before. I had to move around the time I got Madden last year and that move actually caused me to slip backwards with depression. But it was this game, and this community, that gave me something to focus on everyday while I got myself back on track. The daily/weekly dopamine rushes were just what I needed. I sure hope I get to play with those cards for a while longer. They mean just a little something special to me because of that. Not to mention the thousands of hours and dollars invested. Lol. 

Thanks again for responding. Can't wait to see what this year brings. ✌️

I admire your openness and vulnerability in sharing that. It takes a lot to share such personal experiences, and I think it’s really admirable how you’ve used this community and the game as a source of support and focus. Life can be tough, but it’s awesome to see how you’re making the best of it and continuing to enjoy what Madden has to offer, even through the ups and downs.

Welcome to the community! We’re all here to have fun and connect over the game, so don’t hesitate to reach out if you ever want to chat or share some experiences. It’s really inspiring to see you finding joy in the game and staying positive despite everything. Keep having fun with it, and remember—sometimes it’s not about winning, it’s about enjoying the ride!

Looking forward to seeing you around, and I hope you keep having fun with those cards, and hopefully we'll get a chance to play a game or two in the near future.

Keep your head up.