Summary

EA Sports College Football 25players are calling for changes to be made to the current state of the game’s player substitution, with many feeling that the feature is too difficult to function quickly and smoothly in the middle of a game. The player substituting system made all the more pertinent due toEA Sports College Football 25’s new Wear & Tear player mechanic, is in need of some streamlining based on player response.

Ending an 11-year hiatus,EA Sports College Football 25ended the decade-long drought of a proper college football sim title. With such a long gap between entries, hype among college football fans was at an all-time high leading up to its release, with the massively pre-ordered game causing numerousserver issues forEA Sports College Football 25players who had early access. While the title’s servers seem to be working better now, attention has now turned to some pain points within gameplay, including subbing players.

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Aimed to enhance the realism of football by reflecting on physical challenges faced by players, adding another layer of strategy to play calling and position management. As players become worn out and/or injured as a game progresses, the game must be paused so that the roster can be shuffled on the depth chart, which can only be done on an individual basis. There currently isn’t a mass substitution option, nor is there an option for formation-specific substitutions, which is commonplace in real-life college football. Cumbersome substitutions could especially impact online play, particularly against ahurry-up offense inEA Sports College Football 25.

There are a variety of other issues withEA Sports College Football 25, which the development team is currently working on to fix. EA recently shared a message with players on X/Twitter detailing thechanges and fixes toEA Sports College Football 25that are being focused on first, which includes tuning up the Super Sim Logic system, fixing the inability to load a previously established online dynasty, and various fixes to inaccuracies with rosters, likenesses, and logos. The player substitution system issue was unfortunately unmentioned, although there’s a chance it’s being addressed anyway.

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No Wear and Tear onEA Sports College Football 25’s Fans

Despite a handful of issues with the game, the commercial success ofEA Sports College Football 25shows a desire for more sports games. Offering a fresh alternative from the regular annual big three ofNBA 2K,Madden, andMLB: The Show,EA Sports College Football 25’s immense popularity shows the potential viability of additional sports video game offerings. While there are no plans for a college equivalent or other alternative take on another major sport,EA Sports College Football 25’s success could open the door for some in the future.

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WHERE TO PLAY

In EA SPORTS™ College Football 25 experience explosive gameplay variety across 134 FBS schools and immerse yourself in the iconic atmospheres of college football as you chase college greatness. CampusIQ™ Immerse yourself in authentic, fast-paced, college football gameplay with CampusIQ™. Test your strategic decision-making with an all-new composure system, player Wear & Tear, screen-shaking homefield advantages and dozens of diverse play styles across 134 FBS teams. Iconic Atmospheres From The Big House to The Swamp. From Tuscaloosa to College Station. Experience the decibel-shaking soundscape of college football putting you inside the stadium, alongside all the iconic rituals and traditions that make you feel right at home. Bring Glory Home Set a new standard for college football greatness in classic modes like Dynasty and Road To Glory. Recruit a winning roster, develop a coaching staff, and lead your program to the Championship as a created coach, or balance student-athlete life and take home the Heisman as a player.