EA Play: Madden NFL 20 Finally Shows Off Gameplay

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Football fans rejoice, because more details about Madden NFL 20 are now here. The next entry in the Madden series releases in August, and ahead of its launch EA Sports has shared more details about the upcoming game. Included in this were explanations of the new gameplay features that launched as part of E3 2019's EA Play event.

Although Madden has its flaws, with a patchy record at best when it comes to predicting the winners of the Super Bowl year-on-year, it's nonetheless an extremely popular series from EA. It's one of the most valuable properties that EA has under its belt, and football fans pick up the new edition year on year for the most up-to-date version, although it's always preferred when it offers up plenty of new features for users.

Now, fans of Madden have a better idea of what to expect from Madden NFL 20. During EA's EA Play schedule for E3 2019, EA Sports shared new gameplay features for the title, showcasing how Madden is looking for the year ahead. A repeat of the gameplay reveal footage can be seen below.

One of the major changes is a shake-up of the game's Career Mode. This time around it's called Face of the Franchise, and it takes a player from their very early career journey. This means playing through from college football level through to the NFL Draft and into the NFL as a starting quarterback. It's bound to be an interesting challenge for players, particularly when starting out with college football.

Aside from that, another big tweak this time around is the introduction of Superstar X-Factor system. This gives players special moves that can be unlocked by completing specific objectives, with improvements such as an increased throwing distance or perfect accuracy during different throwing scenarios. This should mean that players end up with great improvements, although this will of course need to be balanced very carefully.

Those interested in checking out Madden NFL 20 should also be aware of the upcoming closed beta. The beta runs from June 14 to June 16, and will be made available to those who attended the EA Play event as well as across social channels and other online spaces from June 10 to June 14. Although Face of the Franchise won't be available at this point, it'll still give players a better idea of how it's shaping up ahead of its August 2 release.