Madden 23 Stiff Arms Loop Blitzing, Puts Stop to Exploit

EA has the released yet another patch to fix issues with Madden 23. We all know it is not the most polished version of the game. The title has been under the microscope for a long time. It has many problems with gameplay, drill numbering, bugs with user-interface, and more.

The new update is the seventh major one from the developers. It focuses on fixing issues with gameplay, the face of the franchise, and Madden Ultimate Team. We have brought you the full patch notes of the update.

Madden 23 Stiff Arms Loop Blitzing, Puts Stop to Exploit

Gameplay Updates

The pass rush exploit for Quarterbacks was killing the fun in the game. According to EA, the issue is fixed with the new update. Here are all the changes:

• Modifications made to QB Contain logic to mitigate pass rush exploit known as the ‘Loop Blitz’:
  • Only defenders on the line of scrimmage will be able to be assigned QB Contain
  • If there is a pass rusher aligned outside of the contain defender, the Contain Defender will rush the C Gap to avoid putting multiple rushers in the same gap
  • DEV NOTE: These changes are meant to bring balance to the ‘Loop Blitz’ exploit, while also offering more authentic rush lanes – specifically by trying to avoid putting multiple rushers in the same gap, or getting a contain player inside of an adjacent rusher. We will continue to monitor these changes in the live game and will continue to make tuning adjustments if necessary.
• Fixed an issue causing the ball to appear in the wrong hand during the Stefon Diggs signature touchdown celebration
• Addressed an issue causing the WR’s route to change from a streak to a goal-line fade after sending the receiver in motion
• General stability improvements

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Face of the Franchise Updates in Madden 23

Users have faced confusing bugs like reversed teams in the Stats/Ranks widget, and more. Here are all the fixes for similar kinds of problems.

• Developers have fixed an issue showing the incorrect number of remaining drills in the Flood Pass Concept side activity
• Fixed issue showing the teams reversed in the Stats/Ranks widget on the League Hub
• Fixed several instances of improper scaling on some 4K TVs
• EA has solved the rare instance that could cause a non-QB position save file to revert randomly, switching to the QB position during a career.
  • DEV NOTE: This fix is intended to prevent a random position-change for active and newly-created careers after the update; it will not update save files that have already been impacted because doing so could wipe out an active career in the original position save-slot. We will continue to monitor this issue in the live game and look to address any other instances that may occur.

Madden Ultimate Team Updates

MUT is the game’s lifeline. Here are all the quality of life changes and fixes to it.

• The developers have fixed several instances of improper scaling on some 4K TVs.
• Remedied an issue where kicker active abilities would deactivate during Halftime Adjustments
• They have corrected the sets filtering on the New Item Screen
• Fixed an issue where User-Skill Based Passing settings would reset after entering a MUT Squads or Co-Op Game
• Fixed an issue where users were not able to refresh when entering Featured Opponent in Solo Battles.

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