Madden 22 Release date, price, new features, player ratings: Everything you need to know about the game

Everything you need to know about the Madden NFL 22 game includes Madden 22 release date, price of the game, new features, player ratings and editions.

EA Sports has already made an announcement for the cover athletes of Madden 22. Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady will be on the cover of Madden 22. This will be the first time in Madden history, athletes will reappear on the cover. With some major announcements to be made, here are all the details about the Madden NFL 22 video game that you should know. 

Madden 22 Release Date 

The game will be released worldwide on 20th August 2024. People who have pre-ordered Madden 22 will get access three days before the official release i.e. 17th August 2024. Furthermore, on pre-order people will get some additional benefits also. 

READ: FIFA 22 Player Ratings: Release Date, Ultimate Team & Career Mode

Cost of Madden 22

  • Dynasty Edition: $99.99
  • MVP Edition: $79.99
  • Standard Edition: $59.99

A total of three editions can be purchased by the users: Dynasty edition, MVP edition and Standard edition. With each upgraded edition, the users will get additional perks.

If you don’t play Madden Ultimate Team (MUT) then you should buy the standard edition. Only users who play MUT can buy the upgraded edition to avail the benefits.

Madden 22 Editions Descriptions

Dynasty Edition

  • 3-day Early Access to Madden NFL 22
  • Dual Entitlement
  • 100 Staff Points 
  • 1 Tom Brady Player Class Level 10 Progression
  • 1 Cover Athlete Capsule, with Tom Brady Inspired Gear 
  • One Legend Athlete Capsule
  • Your choice of a Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes Elite Item
  • Your Choice of a Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes Curated Legends Pack 
  • 22 Madden Ultimate Team Gold (MUT) Gold Team Fantasy Packs
  • 1 Elite Madden Mobile Starter Pack 

MVP Edition

  • 3-day Early Access to Madden NFL 22
  • Dual Entitlement
  • 60 Staff Points 
  • 1 Tom Brady Player Class Level 10 Progression 
  • One Cover Athlete Capsule, with Tom Brady Inspired Gear 
  • Your choice of 1 out of 32 NFL Stars in Madden Ultimate Team
  • Your choice of Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes Elite Item 
  • 11 Madden Ultimate Team Gold (MUT) Gold Team Fantasy Packs

Standard Edition 

  • 20 Staff Points 
  • 1 Tom Brady Player Class Level 10 Progression 
  • One Cover Athlete Capsule, with Tom Brady Inspired Gear 
  • Your choice of 1 out of 32 NFL Star in Madden Ultimate Team

Consoles on Which Madden 22 will be Available 

  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X/S
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
  • PC
  • Steam
  • Stadia

Trailer & Cover of Madden 22

EA has revealed the fresh look of the Madden 22 game on its official website. More pictures and trailers are expected to be released in the coming days.

Madden 22 Ratings: Top 10 Highest-Rated Tight Ends 

  • Travis Kelce: 99 OVR
  • George Kittle: 96 OVR
  • Darren Waller: 93 OVR
  • Mark Andrews: 88 OVR
  • Hunter Henry: 87 OVR
  • Austin Hooper: 86 OVR
  • Rob Gronkowski: 86 OVR
  • Mike Gesicki: 85 OVR
  • T.J. Hockenson: 85 OVR
  • Dallas Goedert: 84 OVR

Madden 22 New Features

Franchise Mode – After continued requests from the fans, EA sports has altered the franchise model. EA Sports has made more detailed staff management and skill tree progression systems. Furthermore, player scouting has also been upgraded. 

The Yard – EA Sports introduced The Yard in the 2024 edition. This year new locations are added and a new ranked mode is added in Madden 2024. 

The face of the Franchise – Superstar Mode has been enhanced to the Face of the Franchise. In Madden 2024 an “all-new Player Class and progression system also lets you choose your skills, ratings, and unique attributes with even more customization options to really craft your avatar.” 

Superstar KO – EA sports introduced Superstar KO in Madden 2024. It became popular among fans and this year it will include co-op eliminator mode.