{"id":238853,"date":"2025-05-12T22:14:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T22:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/alabama\/college-football-26-sadly-looks-like-the-usual-overmonetized-ea-asset-flip\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T22:14:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T22:14:25","slug":"college-football-26-sadly-looks-like-the-usual-overmonetized-ea-asset-flip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=238853","title":{"rendered":"College Football \u201826 sadly looks like the usual overmonetized EA asset flip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"7OnGoZ\">Last year, we were over the moon with the return of the EA College Football franchise. We gave it a very glowing review overall, at least as it pertained to reintroducing the classic game. <\/p>\n<aside id=\"Puk5lr\">\n<\/aside>\n<p id=\"1bmumC\">And, in one-off tilts, it still held up pretty well. However, familiarity does often breed contempt, and the longer you played, the more you noticed the <em>raft <\/em>of missing features, unnecessary gameplay nerfs, and baffling lack of QOL and immersion mechanics that made the experience veer from stale to frustrating. <\/p>\n<p id=\"PoJenp\">Among them: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"nL8xHR\">The lack of formation subs, a feature in every previous installment<\/li>\n<li id=\"HD2kgv\">The lack of real FCS programs, and the ability to \u201cstep down\u201d in prestige from your program<\/li>\n<li id=\"g6BX1F\">Teambuilder locked behind online-only gameplay<\/li>\n<li id=\"5e8v4q\">Horrendous blocking mechanics<\/li>\n<li id=\"BVzpv4\">Borked physics engine, particularly with leaping ability and the ballistic arc of passing trajectories<\/li>\n<li id=\"cqgkkT\">Uneven difficulty levels<\/li>\n<li id=\"33WOS3\">The lack of a tutorial<\/li>\n<li id=\"4WYUCQ\">God-mode opponent DB and woeful PC WR route-running, particularly notable on PA passing.<\/li>\n<li id=\"wEo7J5\">Bare bones records, historic stats, season stats \u2014 even the inability to scout your opponent<\/li>\n<li id=\"quUrpv\">Generic awards, broken recipients, and greatly overdrafted players across the board. <\/li>\n<li id=\"No2yu9\">Online matchmaking, and so many others. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"Kn7KOp\">It wasn\u2019t perfect, in other words. Worse, so many of these features could have been added or fixed with a hot patch or never made sense to omit in the first place \u2014 aside from sheer laziness. <\/p>\n<p id=\"zwZu8J\">Still, this January, EA said that they were listening to player feedback and <a href=\"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/ea-sports-exec-teases-new-features-college-football-26\/\">would be \u201cinstituting changes.\u201d <\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"okKWGq\">So, what has been changed, at least that we know of? Besides the welcome addition of a High School Road to Glory mode, the answer is \u201cnot much that won\u2019t earn EA a few extra bucks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"BeSJms\">How so? Check out the creeping number of pre-order editions, Gacha pay-to-win packages, XP boosts, elite recruits, Ultimate Teams and a dizzying array of other game features paywalled behind a premium price point and augmented by microtransactions. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"e-image\">\n  <span class=\"e-image__inner\"><\/p>\n<p>    <span class=\"e-image__image \" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25991802\/Pre_order_EA_SPORTS__College_Football_26___Electronic_Arts.png\"><\/p>\n<picture class=\"c-picture\" data-cid=\"site\/picture_element-1747083239_9103_79959\" data-cdata=\"{\" asset_id=\"\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/7VlyoR_3YtnJAjQ12K1l1TkCQSg=\/0x0:1660x1666\/320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1660x1666):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25991802\/Pre_order_EA_SPORTS__College_Football_26___Electronic_Arts.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/7sjVqRBMcY8brbForGXN1YV3sy0=\/0x0:1660x1666\/520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1660x1666):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25991802\/Pre_order_EA_SPORTS__College_Football_26___Electronic_Arts.png 520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/VJitH6fpYOa6JmsKfgLTJa9zSio=\/0x0:1660x1666\/720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1660x1666):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25991802\/Pre_order_EA_SPORTS__College_Football_26___Electronic_Arts.png 720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/G-4CZqh9s0JKo633gxhjQWORamg=\/0x0:1660x1666\/920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1660x1666):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25991802\/Pre_order_EA_SPORTS__College_Football_26___Electronic_Arts.png 920w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/F7rKK4wSaFlvAgkjNCP04wKKwwA=\/0x0:1660x1666\/1120x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1660x1666):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25991802\/Pre_order_EA_SPORTS__College_Football_26___Electronic_Arts.png 1120w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/vE0LxdqE9w46cpUVDf4nLvih-30=\/0x0:1660x1666\/1320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1660x1666):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25991802\/Pre_order_EA_SPORTS__College_Football_26___Electronic_Arts.png 1320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/hxQGOLD_fCuGpnRnN3YZGGrJgSo=\/0x0:1660x1666\/1520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1660x1666):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25991802\/Pre_order_EA_SPORTS__College_Football_26___Electronic_Arts.png 1520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/zWtdRj-3AB4SwUUU3_OldpxI41c=\/0x0:1660x1666\/1720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1660x1666):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25991802\/Pre_order_EA_SPORTS__College_Football_26___Electronic_Arts.png 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/953MvuEaqtum1nLAzN_Wv8j8vb4=\/0x0:1660x1666\/1920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1660x1666):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25991802\/Pre_order_EA_SPORTS__College_Football_26___Electronic_Arts.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1221px) 846px, (min-width: 880px) calc(100vw - 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334px), 100vw\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-upload-width=\"1660\" width=\"1660\" height=\"1666\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/nkEJOQJZNzvvcWvtvlJHlLUgW10=\/0x0:1660x1666\/1200x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1660x1666):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25991802\/Pre_order_EA_SPORTS__College_Football_26___Electronic_Arts.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/source><\/picture>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>  <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"VbNFb7\">Then, we discovered a \u201cpartnership\u201d deal, whereby every game would functionally become an in-game advertisement for Lowe\u2019s. Did we discover this from EA? No. It was Lowe\u2019s who blew the whistle:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p id=\"HOx9Rv\">More details about the game have emerged from an unexpected source. The home improvement chain Lowe\u2019s has <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate.lowes.com\/newsroom\/press-releases\/game-lowes-appear-multiple-ea-sports-titles-first-time-04-11-25\">announced<\/a> a collaboration with EA Sports to feature its branding in CFB 26, along with the newest EA Sports FC and Madden NFL titles.<\/p>\n<p id=\"vcKtiu\">Lowe\u2019s branding will appear in these games \u201cacross multiple gameplay experiences,\u201d the retailer said. For CFB 26, Lowe\u2019s branding will show up on the broadcast overlay for the Stadium Pulse feature. This feature aims to replicate the pressure of playing an away game by making certain gameplay elements more difficult for a short period of time. Lowe\u2019s said this draws \u201cmeaningful parallels to the passion homeowners feel when enhancing their own spaces with Lowe\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<aside id=\"MI3o3b\">\n<\/aside>\n<p id=\"yC6AVe\">What has <em>not <\/em>been discussed is the commitment to fixing the core gameplay loop, game balance, matchmaking, computer logic, recruiting, NIL, or even immersive quality of life features. Because I very much doubt any of that will be addressed \u2014 they are certainly not included in the developer\u2019s notes. <\/p>\n<p id=\"ZrCI5w\">What began last year with so much promise is shaping up to be not the good launching point towards rebuilding a franchise that we had hoped for. Rather, I fear we are staring at an annualized vehicle intended to sell add-ons, and wrapped up in a package that is <em>just <\/em>good enough to keep a core audience buying <em>just <\/em>enough games and microtransactions to do it all again next year. <\/p>\n<p id=\"E0gSp5\">That has been at the heart of the EA business model for a decade with <em>FIFA <\/em>and <em>Madden<\/em>. Expect nothing different with <em>CFB \u201826<\/em>&#8230;they\u2019ve given us little reason to think anything will change, or that meaningful improvement will come this time around. <\/p>\n<p id=\"1iIfu0\">I\u2019d like to say that I\u2019m disappointed. But you can\u2019t be disappointed if your expectations were low to begin with.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ssQvVR\">\n<section class=\"c-poll\" data-cid=\"apps\/poll-1747083239_9996_79958\" data-cdata=\"{\" title=\"\" you=\"\" planning=\"\" on=\"\" purchasing=\"\" cfb=\"\" if=\"\" the=\"\" reviews=\"\" are=\"\" glowing=\"\" and=\"\" serious=\"\" changes=\"\" have=\"\" been=\"\" made.=\"\" even=\"\" there=\"\" not=\"\" vast=\"\" improvements=\"\" made=\"\" over=\"\" i=\"\" done=\"\" giving=\"\" companies=\"\" money=\"\" getting=\"\" slop=\"\" in=\"\" return.=\"\" don=\"\" game=\"\" it=\"\" is=\"\" available=\"\" pc=\"\" this=\"\" economy=\"\" crazy=\"\">\n<h3 class=\"p-breaker-head\"><span class=\"p-breaker-head__wrapper\">Poll<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4>Are you planning on purchasing CFB \u201826?<\/h4>\n<div class=\"c-poll__results\" id=\"poll-results\">\n<ul>\n<li data-poll-option-result=\"3592956\">\n<div class=\"c-poll__container\">\n<p><h6><span class=\"c-poll__pct\">19%<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-poll__right\">\n<h6> Only if the reviews are glowing and\/or serious changes have been made.<\/h6>\n<p>              <span class=\"c-poll__option-votes\">(17 votes)<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-poll-option-result=\"3592957\">\n<div class=\"c-poll__container\">\n<p><h6><span class=\"c-poll__pct\">32%<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-poll__right\">\n<h6> Yes, even if there are not vast improvements made over CFB \u201825.<\/h6>\n<p>              <span class=\"c-poll__option-votes\">(29 votes)<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-poll-option-result=\"3592958\">\n<div class=\"c-poll__container\">\n<p><h6><span class=\"c-poll__pct\">22%<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-poll__right\">\n<h6> Nope. I\u2019m done giving companies money and getting slop in return.<\/h6>\n<p>              <span class=\"c-poll__option-votes\">(20 votes)<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-poll-option-result=\"3592959\">\n<div class=\"c-poll__container\">\n<p><h6><span class=\"c-poll__pct\">16%<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-poll__right\">\n<h6> No. I don\u2019t game \/ it is not available on PC<\/h6>\n<p>              <span class=\"c-poll__option-votes\">(15 votes)<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-poll-option-result=\"3592960\">\n<div class=\"c-poll__container\">\n<p><h6><span class=\"c-poll__pct\">8%<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-poll__right\">\n<h6> $70? In this economy? Are you crazy?<\/h6>\n<p>              <span class=\"c-poll__option-votes\">(8 votes)<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <span class=\"c-poll__controls\"><br \/>\n      <span class=\"c-poll__totals-count\"><br \/>\n        89 votes total<br \/>\n      <\/span><br \/>\n      <a href=\"#poll-vote\" class=\"back-to-vote\">Vote Now<\/a><br \/>\n    <\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last year, we were over the moon with the return of the EA College Football franchise. We gave it a very glowing review overall, at least as it pertained to reintroducing the classic game. And, in one-off tilts, it still held up pretty well. 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