CFB 25 Gameplay Demo Revelations + Is Dynasty Mode Next?

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Hit Stick
June 01, 2024

That was quite a week of EA CFB 25 revelations!

Don’t get comfortable, as it looks like the next deep dive video for CFB 25 will focus on Dynasty mode updates.

Keep reading below as we break down the most impactful updates from the gameplay deep dive, along with some reactions from the CFB 25 community.

🔥 CFB 25 Gameplay Deep Dive Revelations

🧠 Campus IQ

Emphasizes individual players' unique abilities, diverse offensive schemes, and the emotional experiences of student-athletes.

🩼 Wear and Tear

A damage system affecting player performance based on hits, adding strategy to gameplay and roster management.

This truly changes how you play. You can't just take hits over and over anymore. You have to worry about how you are using your players, and you have to protect them as much as possible. The more a body part is injured, the more their ratings and injury risk change.

👀 Option Game

Enhanced authenticity with new controls and animations for option plays, deeply improving offensive strategy.

🎮 Player Abilities 

80 new situational abilities divided into physical and mental categories with tiers from bronze to platinum, influencing gameplay.

Everything we know about abilities in EA CFB 25:

- 80 in-game abilities
- Split into 2 categories, Mental and Physical
- 4 tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum)
- Even at the highest tier, they don't guarantee a specific result
- The most a player can have at any given time is five physical and three mental abilities
- Physical abilities a player can have is solely determined by their archetype
- Mental abilities a player can have are dictated by the position of the player
- Coach abilities are also in the game. They will have significant impacts on major features such as Confidence and Composure, Home Field Advantage, and play styles, etc.

Pre-Snap Recognition: Reflects player experience and confidence, highlighting blitzers and coverage shells.

🏟️ Homefield Advantage

Realistic modifiers and audio effects to simulate hostile environments, affecting player performance.

🔍 Pre-Play Controls

Enhanced hot routes and custom stems for offensive adjustments; refined run commit mechanics for defense.

Custom Route Stems are a GAME CHANGER! Now you can adjust your hot routes to ANY length. You also have 12 hot routes available at all times without the need of an ability.

🏈 Revamped Passing

Improved pass trajectories and inaccuracy mechanics, introducing a more realistic throwing experience.

🎯 Switch Stick

New defensive switching mechanic for better control in pass coverage and pass rush situations.

Switch Assist. Now you can switch between players post snap, allowing you to truly be the best user defender possible!

Playbooks and Team Play Style

Over 1,500 new plays and over 50 new formations, including customizable playbooks and new trick plays.

From all of the different option schemes, to the wide splits teams like OU uses, it's all here. How your favorite team plays in real life is represented here. A bunch of new trick plays were also added, which should be a lot of fun to sneak in from time to time.

🏎️ Game Tempo

Faster gameplay with "No Huddle" and "Turbo" tempo types, improving game flow and AI decision-making.

The old No Huddle is back, but there's even a faster version as well called Turbo. Turbo allows you to get set even faster, but you can't make adjustments. You're trading adjustments for speed. Players also look to the sideline during regular No Huddle to see play-calls.

Real-Time Coaching 

Adaptive AI for dynamic coaching strategies, improving both offensive and defensive gameplay.

This is a system that lets you get all of the info you need preplay. Use L2/LT and the Right Stick to view your teams Composure, Wear & Tear, Matchups and Blocking Assignments!

Victory Formation & New TD Celebrations

Simplified kneel-down process to end games more efficiently.

🔥 CFB 25 Community Reactions

A 9,000+ word blog post is available on the EA website for a truly deep dive into CFB 25 gameplay.

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