Next Gen Player Movement utilizes Next Gen Stats—leveraging real athlete data from thousands of NFL plays fed into the Madden animation engine—to create fluid, athletic player movement when accelerating, running routes, and changing direction for every player on the field. Feel game day come to life with authentic new environments unlocked by a new deferred lighting system that improves player fidelity and enhances the details of the game in every part of the stadium. Immerse yourself in the sounds of the game with location-based audio and brave the elements as stunning weather detail powered by next gen tech adds a new level of realism. Getting the ball into the hands of your Superstar X-Factors has never been easier with star-driven play calling. Call the right play, for the right player, in clutch moments. Re-live the thrill of victory via new Next Gen Stats-powered replays. Triggered by certain statistical moments and presented in beautifully rendered cinematics, these replays highlight the biggest plays by the best players in the game, all backed by hard data. In the next generation of Madden NFL, there’s nothing more real than game day.
