Madden NFL 21 Gets Reveal Trailer, Free PS5 Upgraded Confirmed - News

by William D'Angelo , posted on 16 June 2020 / 2,212 Views

Electronic Arts has unveiled Madden NFL 21 with a new trailer and a release date. The American Football game will launch for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on August 28.

The game features improvements compared to last year's release. This includes skill stick for the ball carrier, new pass-rush control, realistic open-field tackling, and user-controlled celebrations.

Madden NFL 21 will launch later in 2020 for the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. Anyone who purchases the game on the Xbox One or PlayStation 4 will get an upgrade to the next-generation version for free up to the release of Madden NFL 22. EA is calling the free upgrade Dual Entitlement.

View the official reveal trailer below:

The Deluxe Pre-order includes the following content:

3-day early access to Madden NFL 21
- You will be able to play the full edition of Madden NFL 21 on August 25th
1 “Your Choice” Uniform Pack
- You will be able to choose 1 of 3 Superstar KO uniforms in Madden Ultimate Team
Your choice of 1 of 32 Elite Players from a Team Elite Pack
- Bears: Khalil Mack
- Bengals: Geno Atkins
- Bills: Micah Hyde
- Broncos: Von Miller
- Browns: Nick Chubb
- Buccaneers: Mike Evans
- Cardinals: Chandler Jones
- Chargers: Joey Bosa
- Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes
- Colts: Quenton Nelson
- Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliott
- Dolphins: Byron Jones
- Eagles: Zach Ertz
- Falcons: Grady Jarrett
- 49ers: George Kittle
- Giants: Saquon Barkley
- Jaguars: Brandon Linder
- Jets: Jamal Adams
- Lions: Trey Flowers
- Packers: Davante Adams
- Panthers: Christian McCaffrey
- Patriots: Stephon Gilmore
- Raiders: Rodney Hudson
- Rams: Aaron Donald
- Ravens: Ronnie Staley
- Redskins: Brandon Scherff
- Saints: Drew Brees
- Seahawks: Bobby Wagner
- Steelers: Cameron Heyward
- Texans: J.J. Watt
- Titans: Derrick Henry
- Vikings: Harrison Smith
12 Gold Team Fantasy Packs
- Gold Team Packs are fantasy packs that will allow you to choose 1 of 32 teams. Once you choose your team pack, it will contain 2 Gold or Better Players and 3 Silver or Better Players from the team that you selected.

The regular version pre-order includes:

1 “Your Choice” Uniform Pack
- You will be able to choose 1 of 3 Superstar KO uniforms in Madden Ultimate Team
Your choice of 1 of 32 Elite Players from a Team Elite Pack
- Bears: Khalil Mack
- Bengals: Geno Atkins
- Bills: Micah Hyde
- Broncos: Von Miller
- Browns: Nick Chubb
- Buccaneers: Mike Evans
- Cardinals: Chandler Jones
- Chargers: Joey Bosa
- Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes
- Colts: Quenton Nelson
- Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliott
- Dolphins: Byron Jones
- Eagles: Zach Ertz
- Falcons: Grady Jarrett
- 49ers: George Kittle
- Giants: Saquon Barkley
- Jaguars: Brandon Linder
- Jets: Jamal Adams
- Lions: Trey Flowers
- Packers: Davante Adams
- Panthers: Christian McCaffrey
- Patriots: Stephon Gilmore
- Raiders: Rodney Hudson
- Rams: Aaron Donald
- Ravens: Ronnie Staley
- Redskins: Brandon Scherff
- Saints: Drew Brees
- Seahawks: Bobby Wagner
- Steelers: Cameron Heyward
- Texans: J.J. Watt
- Titans: Derrick Henry
- Vikings: Harrison Smith
5 Gold Team Fantasy Packs
- Gold Team Packs are fantasy packs that will allow you to choose 1 of 32 teams. Once you choose your team pack, it will contain 2 Gold or Better Players and 3 Silver or Better Players from the team that you selected.

An MVP Edition of the game was also announced. It includes the following:

3-day early access to Madden NFL 21
- You will be able to play the full edition of Madden NFL 21 on August 25th
1 Lamar Jackson Elite Player Item with Power Up
1 Large Training Quicksell Training Pack (1,150 Training)
1 MCS Ultimate Champion Pack
- The MCS Ultimate Champion Pack will consist of the following
  - 4 Madden 20 MCS Uniform Sets
    - Madden 20 Madden Classic Uniform - Home/Away
    - Madden 20 Club Championship Uniform - Home/Away
    - Madden 20 Madden Challenge Uniform - Home/Away
    - Madden 20 Madden Bowl Uniform - Home/Away
  - 4 Madden 4 Major Champions as Coaches
    - Madden 20 Classic Winner - Serious Moe
    - Madden 20 Club Championship Winner - Volterax
    - Madden 20 Madden Challenge Winner - Noah
    - Madden 20 Madden Bowl Winner - Joke
1 “Your Choice” Uniform Pack
- You will be able to choose 1 of 3 Superstar KO uniforms in Madden Ultimate Team
Your choice of 1 of 32 Elite Players from a Team Elite Pack
- Bears: Khalil Mack
- Bengals: Geno Atkins
- Bills: Micah Hyde
- Broncos: Von Miller
- Browns: Nick Chubb
- Buccaneers: Mike Evans
- Cardinals: Chandler Jones
- Chargers: Joey Bosa
- Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes
- Colts: Quenton Nelson
- Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliott
- Dolphins: Byron Jones
- Eagles: Zach Ertz
- Falcons: Grady Jarrett
- 49ers: George Kittle
- Giants: Saquon Barkley
- Jaguars: Brandon Linder
- Jets: Jamal Adams
- Lions: Trey Flowers
- Packers: Davante Adams
- Panthers: Christian McCaffrey
- Patriots: Stephon Gilmore
- Raiders: Rodney Hudson
- Rams: Aaron Donald
- Ravens: Ronnie Staley
- Redskins: Brandon Scherff
- Saints: Drew Brees
- Seahawks: Bobby Wagner
- Steelers: Cameron Heyward
- Texans: J.J. Watt
- Titans: Derrick Henry
- Vikings: Harrison Smith
17 Gold Team Fantasy Packs
- Gold Team Packs are fantasy packs that will allow you to choose 1 of 32 teams. Once you choose your team pack, it will contain 2 Gold or Better Players and 3 Silver or Better Players from the team that you selected.

Here is an overview of the game:

New Features and Ways To Play

Push the limits of your legacy in Face of the Franchise: Rise To Fame. The new playable documentary career mode offers fresh levels of agency and depth throughout your journey to the Hall of Fame. Explore over 50 new Superstar and X-Factor abilities fresh out of the lab designed to elevate the stars of a new generation. Pull up for a brand-new season of Madden Ultimate Team content as you earn rewards to finesse your depth chart and flex your fantasy roster on the competition. Your favorite NFL teams’ playbooks are updated in Play Now and Franchise based on new schemes and new plays utilized during the real-life NFL season.

New Gameplay Mechanics Offer More Control

Move the chains or stop a drive with new gameplay mechanics that offer enhanced levels of control on both sides of the ball. Go ham with innovative ground game moves made to inspire creativity and get crafty with the all-new Skill Stick ball-carrier system. Chain together evasive skill-moves like stop-on-a-dime, stutter step, spin, slide-hurdle, and dead-leg for brand new combinations that set up amazing gameplay moments. On defense, feel fully in control with specific pass rush moves and combos all on the new Skill Stick. Strategy is crucial, as o-linemen now build resistance to repeated moves. Diversify your play calling to outsmart Adaptive AI adjustments that counter your tendencies in new ways. Tackling advancements like breakdown tackles and location-based tackles around the pylon and first-down markers allow for all-out precision on defense.

More information on the game will likely be released at EA Play Live 2020 on June 18.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.

9 Comments

SanAndreasX (on 16 June 2020)

"But she's got a new hat!"

COKTOE SanAndreasX (on 16 June 2020)

Believe in yourself, and you can achieve anything.

SuperNintend0rk SanAndreasX (on 16 June 2020)

Don't ask me, I'm just a girl.

Signalstar (on 16 June 2020)

Wonder if they will give the player the option to kneel before the start of the game?

khotboat Signalstar (on 16 June 2020)

Stand for your national anthem!

SanAndreasX Signalstar (on 16 June 2020)

They ought to add Mike Pence showing up at the game just so he can grandstand and walk out on the taxpayer dime.

COKTOE (on 16 June 2020)

Jesus, all those editions. It's like scrolling though an EULA. :) So, these uniform and player "packs"....this is built around the same random loot box gambling as FIFA Ultimate Team?