
Progression for your character is thankfully unified across Face of the Franchise and The Yard as it returns for a second year. You can select a class, choose a physique that’s going to match your style, and then see its impact on your class’ power. Player classes are another new facet for your created character. What that should mean is that your weekly play reflects what’s going on in the NFL, though we’ll have to wait to see how impactful this proves to be. It sits at odds with the commitment not to secretly fudge the game flow, but you can see the meter at the top of the screen, at least clueing you in on the shifting sands.ĮA Tiburon have had ‘the real thing’ firmly in their sights this year, and alongside momentum there’s both Gameday Atmosphere and live player AI that updates each player and team’s playstyle and tendencies as the real season progresses. When you’re on the receiving end of it you’ll feel like you’re facing an uphill battle, just like the real thing. It’s an interesting way to reflect when a team is playing well, and it feels authentic. These home field advantages kick in when you’re playing well, and bring with them a host of different boosts, whether that’s your QB tightening up their accuracy or your receivers being fumble-proof. No one likes change – it’s a good job Brady is still reassuringly, and annoyingly, brilliant – and I wasn’t sold on them at first, but once you settle into things it’s clear that EA Tiburon has made a concerted effort to make the game feel as engaging as possible, no matter whether you’re playing offence or defence.įirst up is the Momentum Meter. Newcomers and series stalwarts alike will be greeted by a few changes on the gameplay front.
