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Madden 23’s Final Roster Update Is Live

Madden 23 Final Roster Update

The final roster update of the season for Madden NFL 23 arrived today. Inexplicably Super Bowl LVII MVP Patrick Mahomes is not a 99 overall and will not be joining teammate Travis Kelce in the 99 Club. After limping around on a bum ankle for a few weeks, EA did raise his toughness to a 99. One would assume Mahomes will be an overall 99 when the ratings drop for Madden NFL 24.

Jalen Hurts went up to an overall 87, the same rating as Dak Prescott who went down a point. Aaron Rodgers also dropped a point to an overall 86. Other than Patrick Peterson going up a point to an 85 and James Bradberry IV dropping a point to an overall 84, there wasn’t a lot of movement.

Players can now start a new Franchise beginning at the Super Bowl.

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Madden 23 Joining The Game Pass Line-up

Xbox Game Pass Madden 23

Just in time for Super Bowl, Madden NFL 23 is joining the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate library. The latest edition of EA Sports’ football will be available beginning Thursday, Feb. 9 to Game Pass Ultimate subscribers on PC and console (Xbox One and Xbox Series X)

Here’s the complete Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass lineup for February 2023:

  • Madden NFL 23 (Console and PC via EA Play) – Feb. 9
  • SD Gundam Battle Alliance (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Feb. 9
  • Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Feb. 14
  • Cities: Skylines – Remastered (Cloud and Xbox Series X) – Feb. 15
  • Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Feb. 16
  • Atomic Heart (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Feb. 21

And here are the titles leaving Game Pass later this month on Feb. 15.:

  • Besiege (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • CrossfireX (Cloud and Console)
  • Infernax (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Recompile (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Skul: The Hero Slayer (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • The Last Kids on Earth (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass both cost $9.99 a month. PC Game Pass includes EA Play access, which offers another 70 games on PC. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, at $14.99 per month, gives subscribers access to everything, the PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass libraries, EA Play on both console and PC, as well as Xbox Live Gold membership.

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Can You Play The Pro Bowl In Madden 23?

Madden 23 Pro Bowl

As the NFL season closes in on the Super Bowl, the Pro Bowl takes center stage this week. The stars from the NFL ‘22 season will be in Vegas for the newest adaptation of the contest.

This year the Pro Bowl will be similar to the All-Star weekend of the NBA. Skill contests, flag football, essentially the video game equivalent of an NFL side quests.

Can I Play the Pro Bowl in Madden 23?

Fans can play the Pro Bowl through Madden NFL as it has a playable version of the AFC Vs NFC All-Stars.

While fans can enjoy playing the game from home, they will also be able to watch their favorite athletes compete at the Pro Bowl Madden NFL contest through its live stream.

Madden 23 at the Pro Bowl

An addition to last year’s festivities was the incorporation of EA Sports’ property, Madden NFL. The video game was a part of last year’s Pro Bowl, it will be back in action for this year’s version too.

This E-sports version of the AFC-NFC rivalry will be a fun contest, as the NFC will look to defend its title. The Madden Pro Bowl contest will have three players from each conference going head to head to see which conference has the best Madden ballers.

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Madden 23 Conference Championship Roster Update

Madden 23 Conference Championship Roster Update

The official Madden NFL 23 roster update for the Conference Championships are available, just in time for the big games on Sunday. These weekly roster updates mostly include changes to player ratings based off of previous week results with updated depth charts and injuries.

Below are some of the most notable rating changes, you can check out all of the changes in the update here.

Moving On Up

  • Fred Warner +1 (Overall 96)
  • Joe Burrow +2 (Overall 95)
  • Marlon Humphrey +1 (Overall 93)
  • Tom Brady +1 (Overall 90)
  • Dallas Goedert +1 (Overall 89)
  • Haason Reddick +1 (Overall 89)
  • Alvin Kamara +1 (Overall 87)
  • Jalen Hurts +1 (Overall 86)

On The Way Down

  • Josh Allen -1 (Overall 93)
  • Tre’Davious White -1 (Overall 92)
  • Tyron Smith -3 (Overall 90)
  • Dak Prescott -2 (Overall 88)
  • Rashan Gary -1 (Overall 88)
  • Ezekiel Elliott -1 (Overall 86)

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Play Madden 23 With Your Friends

Play Madden 23 With Friends

Playing against friends is just more fun. Yes, Madden has some great single player game modes like Face of the Franchise, but that doesn’t compare to the thrill of beating your buddy. Whether you are playing your pal just for the satisfaction of beating them or playing for some real cash on GamerSaloon, head to head action is where it’s at. Luckily, Madden23 has delivered on a bunch of different ways to do that, let’s take a look at a few of them.

Play Now (Head to Head)

This is head to head Madden as you’ve always known it and love it. Play a buddy across the street or across the ocean. Customize the game as you want, and you are off to the races. But, and it’s a huge but…you need to unlock the game mode first. You will need to reach Level 4 on the Field to get in on the action. So play challenges to get the XP you need to keep leveling up.

Superstar KO

In our opinion this is a downright fantastic game mode but some people hate it and here’s why; limited playbook and no audibles to start. That is the draw for us, as it allows you to work on stopping someone who tries to run the same play.

The Yard

This is our favorite game mode. You can take your Face of the Franchise career mode and hit the high school fields for a 6 v 6 backyard style game. The action is fast, you’ll need a high-octane
pass offense to succeed.

Madden Ultimate Team

What is more fun than using a hand picked team that you created? If you’ve built a stacked team, it’s probably time to test drive the roster against some buddies.

Franchise Mode

If you have 31 friends or co-workers and can muster up the time to organize it, this is where it is at. You will need to win on the field and in the press box as you manage your roster, train, coach and ultimately compete. If you’ve played previous Madden Franchise modes, you might be thinking, NO THANKS, but it’s clear that EA has been listening to the community. Franchise Mode now offers more efficient scouting, more realistic drafts and trades.

Have fun out there and don’t forget to check out GamerSaloon.com and play the game you love for real cash.

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Madden 23 Franchise Saves Deleted by Data Storage Error at EA

Maddens often ridiculed Franchise mode had a different kind of issue for users this time around. Some players who logged in to Madden 23 over the holidays experienced an issue related to data storage that corrupted their Franchise files — causing irreparable damage to some. Initial estimates are that 60% of League Data will not be recoverable.

According to the team at EA, the issue ran from December 28 around 2:45 pm EST to December 29 around 12:45 am. Players trying to log in to the Madden Franchise server around this time experienced a data storage error resulting in corruption of their Online Franchise, Connected Franchise Mode Leagues, and Face of the Franchise files.

EA says its teams are attempting to restore those files, but they estimate only 40% will be recoverable, in some instance players will have permanently lost their saves.

For those who didn’t log in during that window, you appear safe from the data storage issue and should be able to play. As for anyone who experienced a loss, there doesn’t seem to be anything you can do until the update next week.

 

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Does Madden 23 Have Crossplay?

Madden 23 Crossplay

Does Madden NFL 23 have crossplay multiplayer?

Madden NFL 23 did not have cross-platform multiplayer or crossplay in any form at time of release.

The Madden NFL series has never had crossplay and EA Sports has made no mention on this changing with Madden NFL 23 going forward.

Madden NFL 23 crossplay is completely nonexistent in any form. Not only are PlayStation, Xbox, and PC players all segregated from one another, it’s also likely that cross-generation play won’t be included either. This means that PlayStation 4 and 5 players, as well as Xbox One and Series X/S players, will all be prevented from playing with each other.

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Madden 23 Influencers Start A ‘Pack Strike’

Madden 23 Pack Strike

Streamers have decided to draw a line on EA’s loot box system.

Thousands of Madden NFL 23 Ultimate Team players have declared a “Pack Strike” on social media. Madden influencers claim they will no longer be buying currency for the game’s microtransaction mode until changes are made to the odds on drawing desirable items from Ultimate Team’s loot boxes.

#PACKSTRIKE started trending on Tuesday. Streamers say Madden Ultimate Team participants aren’t getting reasonable value out of the game’s expensive bundles.

So far, thousands of Madden NFL Ultimate Team players have pledged to strike, vowing not to buy better players out of the mode’s open market.

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Madden NFL 23 Is Free Today

Madden 23 Free

Madden NFL 23 is free today, allowing you to mix in some Madden football on the first Sunday of NFL football.

For decades, the series has had an annual release a few weeks before the start of the NFL regular season. Madden is currently the only console football simulator, with the College Football delayed until 2023. Madden varies in quality year to year, but it is the only way to get your modern football gaming fill these days.

EA has announced that players will be able to play Madden NFL 23 for free via a trial Sunday September 11th on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, and PS5. This trial will allow players to get their hands on everything the game offers and see how they like it. EA is piggybacking the promotion with another, by selling Madden NFL 23’s All-Madden edition at a 25% discount, making it $74.99 plus tax.

It seems like now’s the best time to jump into the game. The player feedback makes this one of the best Madden entries in years: “There’s nothing revolutionary about Madden NFL 23, but it’s a lot more enjoyable than Madden entries of the last few years.”

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The Best Defensive Playbooks In Madden 23

Madden 23 Best Defensive Playbooks

If you don’t have a solid defense to stop anyone, it won’t matter how many points you can put up on offense.

We’re here to offer up our picks for the best defensive playbooks in Madden 23.

Best Defensive Playbooks in Madden 23

Most playbooks have the same base coverage’s. However, some stand out from the rest due to having a specific coverage or more plays from a single formation.

Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs playbook boast the 33 defense from the Nickel package, which is arguably the best defense in the early going. The Chiefs also have Even 61 in the 43 package, Dime Normal, Big Nickel, all usable packages. Dime Normal has the DB Blitz 1, which has been terrorizing offenses so far due to how fast defenders can get to the quarterback.

46

A playbook like 46 is in contention for the top playbook available. The playbook has slightly changed from previous years, but it still has meta formations like 33 Nickel, Big Nickel, and 33 Cub Nickel. Dime Normal is a part of this playbook, as is 32 Dollar. Dollar has a bunch of formations that are good against the run and pass.

Multiple D

Multiple D is always a favorite among Madden players, especially those who play MUT. This defensive playbook features most of the formations that one would expect to see. The Nickel formations are once again at the forefront, as well as Dime Normal and Dollar. The 34 defenses haven’t been the best this year, but Multiple D has a large array of 34 formations that players can try and make use of.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers/Jacksonville Jaguars

The Tampa Bay Bucs playbook owns a spot on the list this year. The Bucs have a unique defensive playbook, as the Nickel formations are different from what we’ve seen before. The Bucs playbook has 33 Cub, as well as 245 Odd and 24 Double A-Gap, which have great blitz packages. Tampa Bay’s book has 34 Bear and 44 Split available as well. Jacksonville has this exact same playbook.

Chicago Bears

The Bears have the 46 Bear, which is one of the most multidimensional defensive formations in the game. Even 61 in 43, Big Nickel, and a Dollar package called 32 Mug round out some of the better packages in the book.

Baltimore Ravens

Baltimore comes equipped with 33 Cub and Odd as well as 24 Double A-Gap. 1-4-6 is arguably the best formation out of the Dime, with loads of blitz packages and then there’s 2-3-6, which sets up well to slow down mobile quarterbacks.

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