EA has released Madden NFL 24 update 1.016 on current-gen (and last-gen) consoles and PC, and this ushers in Season 5 for the football sim! Players can expect a new Field Pass, new events and various adjustments. Read on for the Madden NFL 24 new update [patch notes for Feb. 28!

Madden NFL 24 Update 1.016 Patch Notes | Madden NFL 24 New Update Patch Notes:

Update: EA has released the official patch notes for Madden 24 Season 5!

GRIDIRON NOTES

X-Factor Postseason Shuffle

NEW X-FACTORS

• CeeDee Lamb
  • X-Factor: Rac ‘Em Up
• Josh Allen
  • X-Factor: Unstoppable Force
• Kyle Hamilton
  • X-Factor: Reinforcement
• Matt Milano
  • X-Factor: Reinforcement
• Amon-Ra St. Brown
  • X-Factor: Double Me
    

NEW SUPERSTARS

• Kyle Juszczyk
• Laremy Tunsil
• Nico Collins
• Chris Lindstrom
• Antoine Winfield Jr.
• Denzel Ward
• David Njoku
• Trey Hendrickson
• Evan Engram
• Travis Etienne Jr.
• Derrick Brown
• Creed Humphrey
• Isaiah Pacheco
• Frank Ragnow
• Penei Sewell
• Sam LaPorta
• Raheem Mostert
• Kyren Williams
• Breece Hall

DOWNGRADED X-FACTORS

• Von Miller
• Josh Jacobs
• Demarcus Lawrence
• Austin Ekeler
• Terry McLaurin

DOWNGRADED SUPERSTARS

• Cameron Jordan
• Kevin Byard
• Dallas Goedert
• Ryan Jensen
• Mekhi Becton
• Kyle Pitts
• Shaq Barrett
• Daniel Carlson
• Younghoe Koo
• Diontae Johnson
• Tony Pollard

GAMEPLAY

• Fatigue Tuning Update – We have now reverted the Fatigue changes where defenders would get a severe fatigue penalty when pass rushing and engaging in a block with a blocker that was significantly bigger than the defender.

DEV NOTE – Though the concept of this new fatigue penalty was something that was correct in premise, the application resulted in too many undesired artifacts that hindered the end user’s playing experience. We do plan to revisit this in the future and possibly implement a more comprehensive version in an upcoming title.

MADDEN ULTIMATE TEAM

• Stability and Server Disconnection fixes.

SUPERSTAR MODE

• General Stability fixes

Experience Season 5 of Madden NFL 24, earn dominant performers like Derrick Henry on the Field Pass, celebrate the best of the best in Team of the Year and Ring of Honor, sweeten your roster with Sugar Rush, and more!

ULTIMATE TEAM™ PROGRAMS

NFL COMBINE

Prove that you’ve got what it takes in this year’s Combine program, completing challenges and sets to build up your roster with Combine standouts. Claim an authentically slow Rich Eisen card and score 20 TDs with this card to claim a faster, 93 OVR version!

TEAM OF THE YEAR

The community has spoken, and these players are the best from this year’s NFL season! Add top-voted players to your roster by completing challenges and sets to make your team the Ultimate.

SUGAR RUSH

Sweeten your Madden Ultimate Team with the arrival of Sugar Rush! Collect Mystery Eggs and beat challenges to earn exciting rewards.

RING OF HONOR

Celebrate the second-ever installment of the Ring of Honor, a tribute to players who left their mark on Madden NFL forever. Witness the next generation of inductees to this exclusive club, then jump into Ultimate Team and add their 99 OVR cards to your roster!

NEW LIVE EVENT

An all-new program will be arriving in Ultimate Team in Season 5, make sure to stay tuned for more details!

FIELD PASS

PLAYER ITEMS

Work your way up the Season 5 Field Pass to add some of the most dominant NFL players to your Ultimate Team. Featuring Derrick Henry as this season’s Champion, the Field Pass also includes outstanding players like TJ Watt and Patrick Peterson.

• Derrick Henry | RB | 89 OVR
  • Earn Henry by logging in to Ultimate Team during Season 5.
  • Starting OVR is an 89, can be upgraded all the way to a 98 OVR with collectibles earned at various levels of the Field Pass (Level 10, 20, 30, 40, and 45).
• Patrick Peterson | CB | 93 OVR
  • Earnable at Level 4.
  • Starting OVR is a 93, can be upgraded to a 95 with a collectible earned at level 25 of the Field Pass.
  • Using a collectible earned at Level 50 of the Field Pass, can be upgraded to 97 OVR.
• Keyshawn Johnson | WR | 95 OVR
  • Earnable at Level 16.
  • Using a collectible earned at Level 50 of the Field Pass, can be upgraded to 97 OVR.
• TJ Watt | OLB | 96 OVR
  • Earnable at Level 34.
  • Using a collectible earned at Level 50 of the Field Pass, can be upgraded to 97 OVR.
• Andrew Whitworth | OT | 97 OVR
  • Earnable at Level 43.

UPDATED REWARD SYSTEM

The Season 5 Field Pass features an updated reward system, which provides increased freedom and choice. Tailor rewards to your team’s needs with all new Option Fantasy Packs!

REWARD PATH

Level 2: Gold Player Pack

Level 3: 15,000 Coins

Level 4: 93 OVR BND Patrick Peterson

Level 5: Rare Option Fantasy Pack

Level 6: Season 5 Set Token

Level 7: Random Strategy Item

Level 8: 15,000 Coins

Level 9: Rare Option Fantasy Pack

Level 10: Derrick Henry Upgrade (92 OVR)

Level 11: Uniform Pack

Level 12: Rare Option Fantasy Pack

Level 13: 15,000 Coins

Level 14: Season 5 Set Token

Level 15: 15,000 Coins

Level 16: 95 OVR BND Keyshawn Johnson

Level 17: Random Strategy Item

Level 18: Rare Option Fantasy Pack

Level 19: 15,000 Coins

Level 20: Derrick Henry Upgrade (94 OVR)

Level 21: Uniform Pack

Level 22: Rare Option Fantasy Pack

Level 23: 15,000 Coins

Level 24: Patrick Peterson Upgrade (95 OVR)

Level 25: 20,000 Coins

Level 26: Season 5 Set Token

Level 27: Random Strategy Item

Level 28: Epic Option Fantasy Pack

Level 29: 20,000 Coins

Level 30: Derrick Henry Upgrade (96 OVR)

Level 31: Uniform Pack

Level 32: Epic Option Fantasy Pack

Level 33: 2,000 Coins

Level 34: 96 OVR BND T.J. Watt

Level 35: 25,000 Coins

Level 36: Season 5 Set Token

Level 37: Epic Option Fantasy Pack

Level 38: 25,000 Coins

Level 39: Legendary Option Fantasy Pack

Level 40: Derrick Henry Upgrade (97 OVR)

Level 41: 30,000 Coins

Level 42: Legendary Option Fantasy Pack

Level 43: 97 OVR BND Andrew Whitworth

Level 44: 30,000 Coins

Level 45: Derrick Henry Upgrade (98 OVR)

Level 46: 50,000 Coins

Level 47: 20,000 Season 6 XP

Level 48: Legendary Strategy Fantasy Pack

Level 49: Legendary Option Fantasy Pack

Level 50: 3x 97 OVR Upgrade Token Pack

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While the official patch notes aren’t out yet (it will be available later once the new season kicks off), we do know a few details that’s part of the update.

King Henry headlines the Season 5 Field Pass 👑

Available tomorrow #Madden24 pic.twitter.com/HYTecjk8Ls

— Madden Ultimate Team (@EASPORTS_MUT) February 28, 2024

Weekly Wildcards Byron Young, Trey McBride and more are releasing tomorrow 🃏 #Madden24 pic.twitter.com/CPQ2bTYmQH

— Madden Ultimate Team (@EASPORTS_MUT) February 28, 2024

There’s bound to be bug fixes and other new events tied to the new season, and once the official patch notes are out, we’ll update the article to reflect it. Don’t expect it to be available until after 12 pm ET.

Update: Full patch notes have been added.

Source: EA, EA Answers