Summary
EA Sports has just revealed a ton of information about how the Road to Glory mode will work inEA Sports College Football 25. The publisher’s return to college football after an 11-year-long hiatus,EA Sports College Football 25will feature multiple game modes, with Road to Glory serving as the single-player campaign.
EA had previously ceased production of college football games due to legal issues raised by some former players over the use of their names, images, and likenesses without compensation. After a lengthy wait and resolution to those legal battles, thenew college football game from EAis set to launch on July 19.
In a Deep Dive posted to the game’s official website on July 11, developers Chad Walker and Ben Haumiller discussed all sorts of details about Road to Glory. While there will be no high school playoffs like inpast Road to Glory modes, players will choose to play as a quarterback, running back, wide receiver, linebacker, or cornerback, with each position including a number of archetypes to choose from. There are also four “journeys” that a player can choose, which will determine their starting overall skill level, mental abilities, and expectations, with players at the most difficult level having to fight hard for every second of time on the field.
On-the-field action will take up a big chunk of gameplay, but one of the main aspects EA was striving for when creating the game mode was simulating the life of a college athlete. For that reason, Road to Glory includes a Weekly Agenda function, which will make players manage their time between activities like hitting the weight room to build up their physical stats, focusing on studies to keep their academic eligibility high enough, and boosting their personal brand. While players won’t actually have to take any college exams,College Football 25players should expectto set aside time to study for them, as academic failure results in a player being kept off the field until they’re able to raise their GPA back up to an acceptable level.
Coach Trust will be another of the key features that players will need to manage, and it can be raised by building the Leadership skill or by participating in or simulating weekly minigames. A high level of trust is important, as it not only helps a player achieve a better spot on the depth chart but can also fast-track a player into a leadership role, where they’re more likely to be able to call their own plays during games.College Football 25also revives the Wear and Tear feature fromNCAA ‘06, but assuming players can stay healthy, build up their skills and perform well on the field, they’ll hopefully be drafted to the NFL. The developers noted that players with an EA account will be able to continue their athletes’ stories inMadden NFL 25, which provides an ongoing incentive for mastering the Road to Glory.
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In EA SPORTS™ College Football 25 experience explosive gameplay variety across 134 FBS schools and immerse yourself in the iconic atmospheres of college football as you chase college greatness. CampusIQ™ Immerse yourself in authentic, fast-paced, college football gameplay with CampusIQ™. Test your strategic decision-making with an all-new composure system, player Wear & Tear, screen-shaking homefield advantages and dozens of diverse play styles across 134 FBS teams. Iconic Atmospheres From The Big House to The Swamp. From Tuscaloosa to College Station. Experience the decibel-shaking soundscape of college football putting you inside the stadium, alongside all the iconic rituals and traditions that make you feel right at home. Bring Glory Home Set a new standard for college football greatness in classic modes like Dynasty and Road To Glory. Recruit a winning roster, develop a coaching staff, and lead your program to the Championship as a created coach, or balance student-athlete life and take home the Heisman as a player.
