EA Tiburon has released a new video offering a deep dive into Madden 24’s Superstar mode new features, as well as a detailed breakdown of what to expect from it.

Madden 24 Superstar Mode New Features:

NFL Combine

The journey to stardom begins with you as a rookie, entering the NFL draft as a QB, RB, WR, LB or CB, with Coach Prime, Deion Sanders as your mentor. We’ve brought back a modernized version of a playable NFL Combine to get you started on your journey, giving you a chance to showcase your skills in mini-games like the 40-yard dash, bench press, broad jump, and 3-cone shuttle.

The Impact of Combine Rankings

• Your performance in each combine drill will impact your draft stock, especially where you rank in each drill compared to your peers from the real-life 2023 NFL Combine. It will also determine what rewards you will earn that can be applied to improve your ratings prior to the draft.
• Your starting ratings, based on the archetype chosen at avatar creation, will determine your range of possible outcomes for each combine drill – a small, agile running back will be more likely to excel at the 40-yard dash and 3-cone drill than a big, bruising back, who’s more likely to excel at the bench press, for example.
• After completing the combine mini-games, you’ll compete in position-specific drills that will increase or decrease your position in the draft. The pressure is on to shine and secure the bag as a projected top-10 NFL Draft pick.
• Coming out of the Combine, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in the Combine Interview – a nod to Superstar modes from the past – where you’ll answer timed, football-themed trivia questions that will further dial in your actual draft position – the more questions answered correctly, the higher you may raise on draft boards.
• After completing the combine, the next stop is the NFL Draft, where your draft position is based on your overall performance at the Combine, and the positional needs of each team (there’s also an override setting in the initial League set-up that will allow you choose any team you’d like if you want to skip the draft process). As a member of the 2023 Draft Class, you’ll be drafted by teams in the biggest need of your position based on team needs prior to the 2023 NFL Draft.

On-Field Performance Matters

Any NFL player will tell you – getting drafted is not the destination, but the beginning of the journey. After you sign your rookie contract, every game, every quarter, every rep matters, and to that end, Madden NFL 24 introduces an all-new in-game Player Grading system, exclusive to Superstar, that provides real-time feedback on your performance as you play your reps.

• These dynamic evaluations will highlight how well you are doing your job each snap, emphasizing the importance of making the right moves at the right time, and the grade achieved on each drive will determine the amount of your rewards to increase ratings and start equipping abilities. Here’s a few examples of actions tracked via Player Grading:
  • Quarterback: Throw to Open/Covered Receiver
  • Wide Receiver: Call for Ball when Open/Covered
  • Running Back: Fake Out/Tackled for Loss
  • LB: Hit Stick/Faked Out
  • DB: Good Man Coverage/Allowed Man Completion

Superstar Missions

Another new addition is the Superstar Missions system, providing a comprehensive quest log to give you control over which objectives you want to focus on next, and which rewards you want to chase. These objectives include game goals, season objectives, career milestones, and there’s even a few other off-the-field surprises you’ll find as you play deeper through your career.

• You can decide which objectives to pursue and will be rewarded accordingly once they are completed.
• Missions includes on-field stat-based missions, career milestones and records, team win/loss objectives, and even extends to off-field opportunities: if you’re performing like the Superstar everybody thinks you can be, brand missions will be available, offering the opportunity to become brand ambassadors for iconic names like Nike, Jordan Brand,  and Adidas. The better you play, the more gear you’ll unlock.

Social Media Reactions

Off the field, your weekly stories and beats will be featured in the new Social Media feed, which was added on top of a revamped league news feed inside of Superstar.

• Social Media reactions will be centered around YOU – you’ll see reactions about how you played in your last game, your stats, decisions you’re making off the field, and other relevant league news from a host of NFL insiders, including Mina Kimes and Dan Orlovsky.
• The Social Media feed is also where the new MaddenCast will appear – a new live-action video podcast bringing unique commentary about you as a player, hosted by NFL Legends Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder – whether you’re playing great, or not so great, these guys won’t hesitate to keep it real about what’s going on in your career.