Zero Chill Part 1: Sean Taylor, LaDainian Tomlinson and more - Madden Ultimate Team 23

The 1st of 4 Zero Chill Releases has been revealed and announced for Thursday, December 8th at noon ET, headlined by 95 OVR Zero Chill Champions Sean Taylor, LaDainian Tomlinson, T.J. Watt, and Mike Evans! This year's program includes a Community Snowball Fight Event, Zero Chill Field Pass, Frozen Forge Solo Challenges, and a House Rules Event with Solo and H2H modes. Complete Daily Objectives each day to earn a Key that can be used in MUTmas Calendar Sets for rewards. Complete 16 Daily Objectives for a Large Present.

In addition to all of the Zero Chill news, the Training Variety Pack will make its return with Zero Chill Part 1. However, the pack's contents have not been revealed at the time this article was published. If you heard the chatter of a big surprise coming to MUT lately, it has been confirmed as Practice Mode! This new Practice Mode will be available in MUT starting on December 8th after the latest Title Update.

Zero Chill Players

Limited Editions

The following LTDs will be available in packs until 10 am ET on Saturday, December 10th.

95 Dexter Lawrence II | DT | Power Rusher | Giants
- Limited Edition
- Unpredictable (0 AP), Defensive Rally (1 AP), Inside Stuff (1 AP)
- Double or Nothing (1 AP)
95 Mike Williams | WR | Playmaker | Chargers
- Limited Edition
- Short In Elite (1 AP), Mid Out Elite (1 AP), Deep Out Elite (1 AP)
- WR Apprentice (1 AP)

Champions

95 Sean Taylor | FS | Zone | Commanders, Legends
- Pick Artist (1 AP), Deep Out Zone KO (1 AP), Crusher (0 AP)
- Deep In Zone KO (1 AP)
95 LaDainian Tomlinson | HB | Elusive Back | Chargers, Jets, Legends
- RB Apprentice (1 AP), Evasive (1 AP), Leap Frog (2 AP)
- Backfield Mismatch (1 AP)
95 Mike Evans | WR | Physical | Buccaneers
- Deep Out Elite (1 AP), Red Zone Threat (2 AP), Runoff Elite (1 AP)
- Route Technician (3 AP)
95 T.J. Watt | LOLB | Speed Rusher | Steelers
- Deflator (0 AP), Strip Specialist (1 AP), Lurker (1 AP)
- Edge Threat Elite (3 AP)

Stocking Stuffers

There will be 4 different releases of Stocking Stuffers. Each release will include 8 Stocking Stuffers for a total of 32, one for each NFL team.

92 Daniel Carlson | K | Power | Raiders, Vikings
- Focused Kicker (1 AP)
92 Jordan Mailata | LT | Power | Eagles
- Edge Protector (1 AP), Nasty Streak (1 AP)
92 Jared Goff | QB | Field General | Lions, Rams
- Gunslinger (2 AP), Fearless (3 AP)
92 Devin Bush | MLB | Field General | Steelers
- Lurker (1 AP), Mid Zone KO (1 AP)
92 Xavier McKinney | FS | Zone | Giants
- Deep Out Zone KO (1 AP), Pick Artist (1 AP)
92 Nyheim Hines | HB | Receiving Back | Bills, Colts
- Backfield Mismatch (1 AP), Backfield Master (2 AP)
92 Allen Lazard | WR | Deep Threat | Packers
- Deep Out Elite (1 AP), Red Zone Threat (2 AP)
92 Bradley Chubb | LOLB | Speed Rusher | Dolphins, Broncos
- Under Pressure (1 AP), Edge Threat (2 AP)

Elites

90 J.J. Watt | TE | Blocking | Cardinals, Texans
90 Miles Sanders | HB | Elusive Back | Eagles
90 Shaq Thompson | ROLB | Run Stopper | Panthers
90 Terry McLaurin | WR | Deep Threat | Commanders
90 Michael Carter II | CB | Zone | Jets
90 Jabrill Peppers | FS | Run Support | Patriots, Browns, Giants
90 Larry Ogunjobi | LE | Power Rusher | Steelers, Browns, Bengals
90 Spencer Burford | RG | Agile | 49ers
85 Chad Johnson | K | Power | Bengals, Patriots, Legends
85 Mike Vrabel | TE | Possession | Patriots, Steelers, Chiefs, Legends
85 Christian McCaffrey | QB | Scrambler | 49ers, Panthers
85 Nick Bellore | FB | Blocking | Seahawks, Jets, 49ers, Lions
85 Kwon Alexander | ROLB | Run Stopper | Jets, Buccaneers, 49ers, Saints
85 Khari Blasingame | FB | Utility | Bears, Titans
85 Marquez Callaway | WR | Physical | Saints
85 A.J. Cann | RG | Power | Texans, Jaguars
85 Charles Cross | LT | Pass Protector | Seahawks
85 Landon Dickerson | LG | Power | Eagles
85 Chase Edmonds | HB | Elusive Back | Broncos, Cardinals, Dolphins
85 Joshua Ezeudu | LG | Agile | Giants
85 Jauan Jennings | WR | Physical | 49ers
85 Patrick Jones II | LE | Power Rusher | Vikings
85 Dan Moore Jr | LT | Power | Steelers
85 David Onyemata | DT | Power Rusher | Saints
85 Rodger Saffold III | LG | Agile | Bills, Rams, Titans
85 Cam Sims | WR | Slot | Commanders
85 Ryan Stonehouse | P | Power | Titans
85 Sione Takitaki | LOLB | Run Stopper | Browns
82 Tress Way | QB | Improviser | Commanders
82 Daniel Faalele | HB | Power Back | Ravens
82 Tom Brady | P | Power | Buccaneers, Patriots
82 Andrew Adams | FS | Zone | Giants, Buccaneers
82 Derrick Barnes | MLB | Run Stopper | Lions
82 David Bell | WR | Physical | Browns
82 Nico Collins | WR | Deep Threat | Texans
82 John Cominsky | RE | Power Rusher | Lions, Falcons
82 Zach Gentry | TE | Possession | Steelers
82 Colby Gossett | LG | Agile | Falcons, Cardinals
82 Bruce Irvin | LOLB | Power Rusher | Seahawks, Raiders, Falcons, Panthers, Bears
82 Derion Kendrick | CB | Zone | Rams
82 Andy Lee | P | Power | Cardinals, 49ers, Browns, Panthers
82 Erik McCoy | C | Agile | Saints
82 Steven Nelson | CB | Man To Man | Texans, Chiefs, Steelers, Eagles
82 Derrick Nnadi | DT | Run Stopper | Chiefs
82 Riley Patterson | K | Power | Jaguars, Lions
82 Samaje Perine | HB | Power Back | Bengals, Commanders, Dolphins
82 Shi Smith | WR | Playmaker | Panthers
82 Rodney Thomas II | FS | Zone | Colts

Snowball Fight Teams

Team Captains start at 86 OVR and upgrade to 90 OVR. Once your Team Captain reaches 90 OVR, they will provide an additional boost to the players on their Snowball Fight Team (Red or Blue). The Team Captain of the winning team for this event will receive a +2 OVR upgrade to 92 OVR and additional abilities.

Red Team

90 Talanoa Hufanga | SS | Run Support | 49ers
- Red Team Captain
- Crusher (1 AP), Mid Zone KO (2 AP)
90 Ikem Ekwonu | LT | Power | Panthers
90 Jerry Hughes Jr | LE | Speed Rusher | Texans, Colts, Bills
90 Brandon Aiyuk | WR | Slot | 49ers
90 Devin Lloyd | MLB | Run Stopper | Jaguars
90 Richie Grant | FS | Zone | Falcons

Blue Team

90 Kenny Pickett | QB | Field General | Steelers
- Blue Team Captain
- Identifier (1 AP), Fearless (3 AP)
90 David Njoku | TE | Vertical Threat | Browns
90 Amani Oruwariye | CB | Zone | Lions
90 Mekhi Becton | RT | Power | Jets
90 Trent McDuffie | CB | Slot | Chiefs
90 Parris Campbell | WR | Playmaker | Colts

Reward Players

93 Donald Parham Jr | TE | Vertical Threat | Chargers
- Frozen Forge Reward
- Runoff Elite (1 AP), Red Zone Threat (2 AP), TE Apprentice (1 AP)
- Deep Out Elite (2 AP)
92 Deion Sanders | WR | Deep Threat | Cowboys, Falcons, 49ers, Commanders, Ravens, Legends
- Zero Chill Field Pass Level 30 Reward
- Evasive (2 AP), Short Out Elite (1 AP)
- Deep Out Elite (1 AP), Route Technician (3 AP)
90 Adoree' Jackson | CB | Zone | Giants, Titans
- House Rules Reward Player
- Pick Artist (1 AP), Chuck Out (1 AP)

Zero Chill Sets

MUTmas Calendar Sets - Complete Daily Objectives in MUT each day to earn a Key. Use your Key in a MUTmas Calendar Set to earn that day's reward.
Blue Team Vote: Kenny Pickett - Use 1x Snowball to cast your vote for Pickett to receive a +2 OVR upgrade and to receive 1x upgrade item!
Red Team Vote: Talanoa Hufanga - Use 1x Snowball to cast your vote for Hufanga to receive a +2 OVR upgrade and to receive 1x upgrade item!
95 OVR Zero Chill Champions - Each of the 4 ZC Part 1 Champions has its own set. Exchange 5x 92 OVR Stocking Stuffer Players to receive the respective player's 95 OVR Zero Chill Champion item and your choice of 5x 92 OVR BND Stocking Stuffers.
92 OVR Zero Chill Stocking Stuffer - Exchange 2x 90 OVR Zero Chill Players and 4x 85 OVR Zero Chill Players to receive your choice of 1x 92 OVR Zero Chill Stocking Stuffer.
90 OVR Zero Chill Elite - Exchange 8x 85 OVR Zero Chill Players to receive your choice of 1x 90 OVR Zero Chill Elite.
85+ OVR Zero Chill Elite - Exchange 8x 82 OVR Zero Chill Players and 4x 80-81 OVR Players to receive 1x 85+ OVR Zero Chill Elite.
85 OVR Zero Chill Elite - Exchange 3x 82 OVR Zero Chill Players and 1x 80-81 OVR Player to receive your choice of 1x 85 OVR Zero Chill Elite.
82 OVR Zero Chill Elite - Exchange 2x 80-81 OVR Players and 1x 78-79 OVR Player to receive your choice of 1x 82 OVR Zero Chill Elite.

Zero Chill Field Pass

When the Season 2 Field Pass comes to an end on 12/8, it will be replaced by the Zero Chill Field Pass, not Season 3. Check out all of the ZC Field Pass Rewards below:

*The Level 30 92 OVR OOP BND Player is WR Deion Sanders.

Zero Chill Challenges

Snowball Fight!

A total of 20 Challenges and 60 Stars will be available in Part 1. Complete these challenges to earn 90 OVR BND Snowball Players and Snowball Collectibles. Use your Snowball Collectibles to vote for the Team Captain (Pickett or Hufanga) that you want to receive the +2 OVR upgrade and additional Abilities by adding it to the respective player's set.

A Bitter Brawl - 10 Challenges, 30 Stars possible

The Frozen Forge

A total of 50 Frozen Forge Challenges will be released during Zero Chill. Complete challenges that escalate in difficulty to earn enough Stars to receive 93 OVR BND Donald Parham Jr after Release 3. Rewards for this event will be available until the beginning of MUT Season 3.

Crystalline Spire - 15 Challenges, 30 Stars possible
Arctic Citadel - Locked until Release 2.
Frigid Fortress - Locked until Release 3.

Milestone Rewards

5 Stars: 1,000 ZC XP
15 Stars: Gameday Pack
25 Stars: 1,000 ZC XP
35 Stars: 1,000 ZC XP
45 Stars: Elite Pack
55 Stars: 1,000 ZC XP
65 Stars: 1,000 ZC XP
75 Stars: 1,000 ZC XP
85 Stars: 93 OVR BND Donald Parham Jr
95 Stars: Star Fantasy Pack

Zero Chill House Rules

Deck The Halls (CPU)

Holiday Horrors have come to take all of the MUTmas Holiday Cheer! Redefine what "Decking the Halls" means in this gauntlet of challenges by taking on this week's raid boss! Winning games in this event will deal damage to a community "Raid Boss". If the community deals enough damage to the Raid Boss, Adoree' Jackson will receive a +2 OVR upgrade and additional art treatment.

Objectives:

Win 10 Raid Boss House Rules Games (3,000 Zero Chill XP)
Win 30 Raid Boss House Rules Games (5,000 ZC XP & 90 OVR Adoree' Jackson)

Rewards:

1 Win: 100 Coins
2 Wins: 250 Coins
3 Wins: 500 Coins
4 Wins: 750 Coins
5 Wins: 82 OVR ZC Player
6 Wins: 2x 82 OVR ZC Players
7 Wins: 85 OVR ZC Player
8 Wins: 85 OVR ZC Player + 82 OVR ZC Player
9 Wins: 85 OVR ZC Player + 2x 82 OVR ZC Players
10 Wins: 2x 85 OVR ZC Players + 2x 82 OVR ZC Players

'Tis The Dang Season (H2H)

Win H2H House Rules Games to earn Coins, Zero Chill Players, and Presents.

Rules:

15+ Yard TDs worth 14 Points
No kicks or special teams