WATCH: EA Sports ‘College Football 25’ gameplay trailer goes in-depth on ‘Wear & Tear,’ homefield advantage

EA Sports continues to build hype towards this summer’s release of “College Football 25,” the much-anticipated revival of its titular video game series. We got one of our most extensive looks Friday morning when EA unveiled a gameplay trailer that went in depth on some major innovations and changes to the series. 

Such an immense overhaul could be expected for a title that’s effectively been on hiatus for more than a decade. During the trailer’s four-plus minutes, broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit provided narration for a slew of major tweaks that will have “College Football 25” feeling fresh, at the very least. It certainly appears to be a departure from EA Sports’ “Madden” series, something that fans have pined for since EA initially announced “College Football 25.”

Friday’s trailer also provided a deep peek at in-game presentation, from the scorebug to stadium renderings to player sprites in action. Prominent teams like Michigan, Texas and Georgia were featured. Fans even got their first look at a helmet-less rendering of Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, one of the game’s cover athletes, among other players from around the nation. 

With so much ground to cover, here’s a look at the new gameplay features that we can expect when “College Football 25” officially drops July 19.

“Wear & Tear” system 

“College Football 25” is introducing a new system that simulates the natural fatigue that players experience through the course of a game. Dubbed the “Wear & Tear” system, players will essentially have a hot zone for each part of their body. 

As the hits start to stack up, different areas of the body can wear down, becoming more susceptible to potential injury or other issues. Additionally, certain parts of the body will affect a player…

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Author : Will Backus

Publish date : 2024-05-31 16:39:56

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