But EA made a lot of mistakes: An error in the infrastructure caused heaps of user data to be deleted. Anyone who wants to rely on backups hopes in vain. A large part of the disappeared savegames has disappeared forever in data nirvana.
If you’re an American football fan and a regular at Madden NFL 23’s Connected Franchise Mode, you’ve got to be strong now. Due to problems in EA’s cloud server structure, scores were lost over the holidays. The developers are aware of the problem and are working hard to find a solution. But don’t get your hopes up too high that you’ll soon be able to indulge in your own league again. Because the current forecast is that just 40 percent of the data can be saved.
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After all, only accounts that logged in between December 28, 2022 and December 29, 2022 are affected. If you were using Connected Franchise Mode during this time, EA strongly recommends creating a new league. A bad mistake with nasty consequences that shouldn’t have happened under any circumstances. Especially since the mode relies on you building up a franchise over a long period of time and measuring yourself online with your friends.
With the Connected Franchise Mode, EA has landed a real hit. For years, players in the FIFA series have been asking for the mode to make its way into the soccer franchise. You are a player, owner of a team or coach in an online league where you compete against other participants. If you do well enough and collect enough points, you will even be inducted into the Hall of Fame. A very competitive approach, which particularly rewards sports fans who stay on the ball for a long time.
EA gave the first gameplay glimpse of the new Madden NFL 23 – in a match between TDBarret and Cleff.
