Madden NFL 18 Patch Available Now, Here Are The Patch Notes

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A new Madden NFL 18 patch has arrived today for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 users. Check out the patch notes below, courtesy of MUThead.

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  • HDR Support
  • General Stability fixing various crashes and softlocks
  • Fixed issue with Steelers; crowd ‘Terrible Towels’ appearing black or grey
  • Online Head-to-Head Quarter Length changed from 4 minutes to 5 minutes
  • Fixed an issue around MUT Squads players receiving the incorrect rewards when teammates leave the session early
  • Improved a small framerate drop when the ball is snapped on PS4
  • Tuned scaling of the football to be slightly smaller
    Fixed an issue where Points were purchasable in Trial
  • Fixed Button functionality to be correct: [CROSS] button does not function when attempting to load a MADDEN PROFILE

Gameplay

  • Zone Coverage tuning to increase ‘Break-on-Throw’ times
  • Tuning to decrease effectiveness of Ball Carrier special moves
  • Fixed issue around Coaches standing in the middle of the field when re-starting MUT Challenges
  • Tuning to increase blocksheds in run defense vs. Gun Inside Zone plays
  • Tuning to slightly increase pass rush when QB holds onto the ball for longer times in the pocket
  • Fixed an issue with sideline characters not reacting appropriately to big plays

Franchise

  • Fixed incorrect Chargers/Giants week 5 game on the schedule
  • Fixed issue around schedules recording incorrectly when using Play Now Live for Preseason Week
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