Football fans, the Madden 21 update 1.12 October 2 patch has touched down and it includes a ton of changes. Head on below for the full patch notes regarding gameplay, Ultimate Team, Franchise and more.

Madden 21 Update 1.12 October 2 patch notes:

Key Highlights:

•  MUT, Franchise, and Gameplay bug fixes
•  General Gameplay & Presentation improvements

Gameplay Updates:

 Abilities

• Improved Unstoppable Force to work on User controlled non-engaged defensive moves
• Improved Avalanche ability to work against Ball Carriers using the Cover Ball mechanic

Coverage

• Fixed issue with Coverage assignments incorrectly switching in the Big Nickel formation
• Addressed an issue where when running Nickel 3-3-5 Wide: 1 Sam SS Blitz an Outside Linebacker in Man would inappropriately convert to QB Spy
• Improved Default Zone Drop Coach Adjustment for Flat Zone so Cloud Flats and Hard Flats would play appropriately when on the field at the same time
• Improved Cover 4 Palms Inside Quarter Safety play to better cover #2 Receiver
• Address an issue in Cover 4 where the Quarter Flat player would match routes that he should not have been matching

General Gameplay Improvements

• Fixed an issue causing an opposing player to freeze in the middle of the field sometimes during offense-only practice.
• Fixed the Zone/Man tell where offensive users were able to tell if their opponent were in Zone or Man based on when they could snap the ball
• Addressed an issue with Cornerback Coach Adjustment being set to speed resulting in the Middle Linebacker being lined up at outside Cornerback
• Fixed an issue with the frontside Defensive End being left unblocked when running Singleback: Bunch: Pitch WR Reverse vs Dime: 2-3-6
• Fixed an issue with offensive users not having the ball spotted back 5 yards from the previous line of scrimmage after committing a False Start penalty on a two-point conversion
• Addressed an issue where we were not getting the correct amount of broken stiff-arm tackles to trigger
• Addressed some audio and general stability issues

Madden Ultimate Team Updates:

• Fixed an issue where each and every star reward was awarded separately instead of combined
• Fixed an issue where players could not import their normal lineup when creating a Salary Cap Lineup
• Fixed an issue to help balance the amount of XP awarded for Solo Challenges
• Implemented the 80/20 item view when comparing players from the Lineup Screen
• Various UI improvements to increase legibility of text

Franchise Updates:

•  Face of the Franchise Updates:
  • General stability improvements
  • Fixed an issue with the Abilities Gift Wrapped, Wrecking Ball, and Brick Wall not unlocking for users
  • Fixed players appearing in generic white uniforms during some locker room sequences
•  Franchise Updates:
  • General stability improvements
  • Updated Salaries screen for the “Savings” and “Penalty” columns so they no longer require the user to scroll to the back of the list to view
  • Updated Relocation text for St. Louis and Oakland to clarify that users cannot change branding when selecting those cities: Choosing this city keeps existing branding, including uniforms, logo, and nickname. There are no re-brand options in this location.
  • Fixed an issue with generated draft class players not getting credit for Downs Played and revealing their development trait
  • Decreased the ratings boost for Wide Receivers that receive the Heisman winner draft storyline

The Yard Updates:

• Added display of Madden Rep and Cred on The Yard main hub
• Fixed an issue where an Avatar would not stand in the right spot after a teammate disconnected 
• Fixed an issue where an Avatar would display a generic name after the user who owns that avatar had disconnected from a game
• Fixed an issue where after readying up, but before transitioning to the draft, in H2H events with a premade squad, users would often see the “Finding Teammate” animation overlaid upon their teammates and empty slots
• General online stability improvements

Presentation Updates:

• Bug fixes and Tuning for Audio Stadium SFX in San Francisco and Tampa Bay
• Commentary tuning and color commentary content added for Ravens/Chiefs/Cowboys/Colts/Titans
• Updated Helmet placement on multiple players who switched helmet styles

These changes should be a welcome reprieve to gamers everywhere. If you’re not sure why, head on over and read our review.

Source: EA