The unveiling of EA Sports College Football was expected to come on Monday, July 8. That news didn’t come, but the info is still forthcoming at some point, right?
The unveiling of EA Sports College Football was expected to come on Monday, July 8, during, before, or after the Michigan Wolverines defeated the Washington Huskies for the National Championship.
That news didn’t come, but the info is still forthcoming at some point, right?
As we wait on specifics, here are ten things the rebooted franchise needs to have to make the rebrand a success.
Spoiler: I will not bother to list ‘good gameplay.’ as that is a prerequisite for any title.July Release Date
Traditionally, the NCAA series was released a month or so before Madden. With Madden dropping annually in August, July is a major sweet spot for the return of the EA Sports College Football series.
It takes advantage of the thirst for football and repositions the EA College Football franchise as a stand-alone draw that also functions as a companion title to Madden.Stunning Visuals
Realistic and detailed player models and stadiums are all but a given at this stage of the game. Fans will expect and accept nothing less than visuals that are on par with Madden.
The first imagery we see from EA College Football will likely be eye-popping.Excellent Recruiting in Dynasty Mode
The lifeblood of the dynasty mode will always be the recruiting system.
The system in NCAA Football 14 was robust, but I’d expect to see some tweaks with under-the-hood functionality that copies the tagging used in Madden’s free agency system.
The recruiting mini-game could be entertaining and appropriately current by injecting some college elements, perhaps even the presence of NIL deals.Accurate Transfer Portal Functionality
Love it or hate it, college football’s version of free agency has to be represented in EA Sports College Football.
