For its December title update, new alternate versions of every offensive and defensive playbook for each team have been updated. These playbooks closely mimic what the teams have actually used through the current NFL season.
Players can toggle on the “NFL Live Playbooks” option in the Game Options setting from the main menu to access these new plays.
As for the rest of the update to Madden NFL 20, certain players have received new X-Factor titles while others lost their designation based on their play during the current NFL season.
Check out the latest patch notes for Madden NFL 20 for its December update:
MADDEN NFL 20 DECEMBER UPDATE PATCH NOTES
New X-Factor Players:Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, replacing Chargers QB Philip RiversX-Factor: First One FreeSuperstar Abilities: Escape Artist, Juke Box, Fast Break49ers DE Nick Bosa, replacing Rams RB Todd GurleyX-Factor: Unstoppable ForceSuperstar Abilities: Strip Specialist, Finesse SpecialistJets SS Jamal Adams, replacing Cowboys CB Byron JonesX-Factor: ReinforcementSuperstar Abilities: Enforcer, Under PressurePatriots FS Devin McCourty, replacing Bears FS Eddie JacksonX-Factor: Zone HawkSuperstar Abilities: Lumberjack, Pick ArtistCardinals OLB Chandler Jones, replacing Cowboys RB Ezekiel ElliottX-Factor: FearmongerSuperstar Abilities: Reach Elite, Edge Threat EliteUpdated Jaguars DE Calais CampbellReplaced Reach Tackle with Inside Stuff
Updated Superstar Players:Buccaneers WR Chris GodwinRoute TechnicianVikings DE Everson GriffenPower SpecialistRavens CB Marlon HumphreyMan UpRavens LT Ronnie StanleySecure ProtectorSaints RT Ryan RamcyzkSecure ProtectorVikings WR Stefon DiggsCross Specialist, Post-Flag SpecialistJaguars RB Leonard FournetteBulldozer49ers DE Dee FordEdge ThreatCowboys CB Byron Jones, downgraded from X-Factor to SuperstarAcrobatEagles TE Zach Ertz, downgraded from X-Factor to SuperstarIn-Out EliteChargers QB Philip Rivers, downgraded from X-Factor to SuperstarPocket Lead, Arching DeadeyeCowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott, downgraded from X-Factor to SuperstarInside Zone GuruBears FS Eddie Jackson, downgraded from X-Factor to SuperstarZoned OutDowngraded Superstar & X-Factor players, no longer equipped with any abilities:Colts MLB Darius LeonardChargers RB Melvin Gordon, IIIJets MLB CJ MosleyRedskins SS Landon CollinsFalcons FS Keanu NealRams RB Todd GurleyBrowns DE Myles GarrettDEV NOTE: Superstar X-Factor reshuffling is part of our ongoing continuous development plan to keep the rosters and players as up to date as possible with the events of the NFL season. These updates will apply to Front End rosters for Online head-to-head games, exhibition and new Franchise leagues created with the ‘Custom Roster’ option. The re-shuffles will NOT impact existing Franchise leagues, as those leagues are already in progress with their own performance progression/regression and will not apply to new Franchise leagues created with the ‘Pre-Season Roster’ option.
Global Updates
General stability and connectivity improvementsNFL Player Likeness Updates:Panthers WR Chris HoganPanthers MLB Shaq ThompsonPanthers RG Trai TurnerPanthers FS Tre BostonPanthers TE Ian ThomasAdded Chiefs alternate helmet with grey facemaskUpdated the chin strap on the Xenith Shadow helmet to white instead of team colorUpdated stadium clocks in Packers stadium
Franchise Updates
DEV NOTE: As mentioned above, Superstar X-Factor reshuffling is also a part of Franchise’s continuous development plan to keep the rosters and players as up to date as possible with the events of the NFL season. The ability to update abilities for existing Franchise leagues is something that the team is committed to but has caused some recent stability issues. In order to keep the servers stable and maintain the integrity of existing leagues, some abilities will not directly map between Franchise and other modes. Some Franchise & QB1 Mode examples are:The ‘Omaha’ ability is currently using the Ultimate Team trigger conditions rather than the Franchise triggersThe QB version of ‘First One Free’ will have slightly different zone conditions in FranchiseThe following ability changes only apply to new offline and online leagues:TY Hilton will have his Superstar X-Factor ability ‘Rac Em Up’ & the correct Development traitSuperstar X-Factor Keenan Allen has the ability ‘Rac Em Up’Fixed an issue where coach users would sign a player to an extension, then go into edit player (even if the user didn’t edit the player) the contract would change current year’s contract. Fixed an issue in Cloud and Offline leagues where changes to Edit Coach appearance were not being saved
Gameplay Updates
Playbooks Updates:NFL Live Playbook Highlights:New formations: Defensive 4-3 Even, 6-1, 46 Cub, Dime Sugar 3-2, Dime Sugar Weak; Offensive Heisman packageInverted Veer changed to ‘Power Read’Updated play-calling AI for Ravens playbook to call more QB option run playsDefensive formations added to NFL Live playbooks for Bears, Dolphins, Lions, Patriots, Rams, Jets, Chiefs, Jaguars, Jets, Patriots, Saints, Lions, Vikings, Packers, RavensOffensive formations added to NFL Live Playbooks for Ravens, 49ers, Rams, Bears, Seahawks, Jets, Chargers, SpreadFixed an issue causing misaligned players when using the Nickel Triple formation vs. Shotgun Taysom Hill PackageFixed an issue causing missing play art with base align/flip on some Nickel 3-3-5 playsTuning to prevent user-controlled defenders from triggering fake-out animations vs. ball-carrier special moves (Juke, Spin, Hurdle) regardless of ratings match-up on Competitive game-style only. This applies vs. all ball carriers, including those holding X-Factor and Superstar abilitiesFixed an issue causing the offense to get put into random formations when using hurry-up in MUT Squads
Madden NFL 20 is available for PS4, Xbox One and PC.
