Can’t believe I’m saying this after last year but

Can abiilites come back?

Everyone feels slow without human joystick even tho they have 90+ COD

And you either have to live with your opponent getting light years to throw or your DB’s reaction time being terrible

Don't worry, the 6- 0ap buckets will be here before you know it.

EazyBreezy said:

Can abiilites come back?

Everyone feels slow without human joystick even tho they have 90+ COD

And you either have to live with your opponent getting light years to throw or your DB’s reaction time being terrible

They will be back within like 30 days most likely.

Your so use to the abilites that anything regular just feels not good! I'm happy all the 0 AP abilites went away. People get used to abilites and it takes the skill away. You shouldn't be able to throw the ball up on 3 people and catch it because you have a ability equipped. Just not realistic, or fun🤷🏾‍♂️

dtwnkilla3 said:

Your so use to the abilites that anything regular just feels not good! I'm happy all the 0 AP abilites went away. People get used to abilites and it takes the skill away. You shouldn't be able to throw the ball up on 3 people and catch it because you have a ability equipped. Just not realistic, or fun🤷🏾‍♂️

It’s actually the opposite abilities are what make it so people can’t catch the ball on 3 people. Without abilities on defense there is no skill gap in this game at all you can just throw anything and get an agg or a db will just watch the ball get thrown at his face.

spanky1407 said:

It’s actually the opposite abilities are what make it so people can’t catch the ball on 3 people. Without abilities on defense there is no skill gap in this game at all you can just throw anything and get an agg or a db will just watch the ball get thrown at his face.

nah abilities are trash and a bailout, if EA would just make good game where stats matter than it would be good .......skill gap? like putting on abilities and running mid blitz? talk about the CPU playing for you smh , like putting freight train on Vick and breaking 82 tackles in a play? abilities have turned this game into an arcade pokemon avengers dragonball z shit show. look at ZC, ppl were literally using 100+ AP on offense and defense smh absolute garbage arcade BS

spanky1407 said:

It’s actually the opposite abilities are what make it so people can’t catch the ball on 3 people. Without abilities on defense there is no skill gap in this game at all you can just throw anything and get an agg or a db will just watch the ball get thrown at his face.

Madden use  to operate without abilities so they need to go back to no abilities permanently.

bbrewer23goblue said:

nah abilities are trash and a bailout, if EA would just make good game where stats matter than it would be good .......skill gap? like putting on abilities and running mid blitz? talk about the CPU playing for you smh , like putting freight train on Vick and breaking 82 tackles in a play? abilities have turned this game into an arcade pokemon avengers dragonball z shit show. look at ZC, ppl were literally using 100+ AP on offense and defense smh absolute garbage arcade BS

I read about a bunch of people running 200+, even up to 280 I mightve read. Wild stuff.

ramsfanstl4 said:

Madden use  to operate without abilities so they need to go back to no abilities permanently.

Agreed!💯

spanky1407 said:

It’s actually the opposite abilities are what make it so people can’t catch the ball on 3 people. Without abilities on defense there is no skill gap in this game at all you can just throw anything and get an agg or a db will just watch the ball get thrown at his face.

I definitely get what you mean, but if I'm going against Randy with no abilites and he's making plays, i can live with that because that's Moss! His stats are top tier and if he's matched against a lower overall DB he should have the upper hand. That just makes the most sense. Abilites have been the downfall to Madden since day 1 they came into the game! There's no skill needed nor knowledge of how to play football.

I like it better with limited abilities, stats actually matter again, but I agree, feels slower, gonna take a bit to get used to, by that time they'll be back with another promo.

bbrewer23goblue said:

nah abilities are trash and a bailout, if EA would just make good game where stats matter than it would be good .......skill gap? like putting on abilities and running mid blitz? talk about the CPU playing for you smh , like putting freight train on Vick and breaking 82 tackles in a play? abilities have turned this game into an arcade pokemon avengers dragonball z shit show. look at ZC, ppl were literally using 100+ AP on offense and defense smh absolute garbage arcade BS

Actually the lack of abilities is the bailout because bad players can blindly throw anything with no punishment while having 7,000 years in the pocket to make said blind read. I do agree with your statement about ea just making a good game, but they’ve made the gameplay depend on abilities so why should we not be able to have them? The whole xfactors as abilities thing is terrible for the game. The abilities i’m referring to are knockouts which are basically just reaction abilities this year, and pick artist which also barely works. If you’re crying about mid blitz in 2026 it’s time to find a new game that’s one of if not the easiest defenses to torch. The skill gap is calling good plays, making the right reads, and being able to adjust to your opponent, but with no abilities on defense it doesn’t matter if you make the right adjustments or switch stick perfectly your player either won’t react or you’ll drop a wide open pick. The only people who think the game is better with no abilities are the ones who throw at defenders and think any play that works against them is“cheese”, or a “glitch play”.

spanky1407 said:

Actually the lack of abilities is the bailout because bad players can blindly throw anything with no punishment while having 7,000 years in the pocket to make said blind read. I do agree with your statement about ea just making a good game, but they’ve made the gameplay depend on abilities so why should we not be able to have them? The whole xfactors as abilities thing is terrible for the game. The abilities i’m referring to are knockouts which are basically just reaction abilities this year, and pick artist which also barely works. If you’re crying about mid blitz in 2026 it’s time to find a new game that’s one of if not the easiest defenses to torch. The skill gap is calling good plays, making the right reads, and being able to adjust to your opponent, but with no abilities on defense it doesn’t matter if you make the right adjustments or switch stick perfectly your player either won’t react or you’ll drop a wide open pick. The only people who think the game is better with no abilities are the ones who throw at defenders and think any play that works against them is“cheese”, or a “glitch play”.

God you're so right but you're only gonna get shit on in this forum. Its full of people who just want to hit x and let the cpu do everything or need 5 seconds in the pocket to throw.

They are eating it up right by being able to win. The event is especially trash and these losers can get lucky and win with no skill.

We shouldn't have to have abilities on defenders to make them play their assignments.

they are slowing giving out discounts again, we will be right back to madden economics til then run that spacing switch til your mind falls off.