Madden NFL 18 Will Feature the Frostbite Engine, What Does That Mean For The Game?

[Steve_OS]

With the recent announcement that Madden NFL 18 will transition to the Frostbite engine, our friends over at GoodGameBro have posted this video answering some questions you might have about it. Make sure to check it out and post your thoughts.

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There's been a lot of speculation after FIFA's move to the Frostbite Engine as to if we'd see Madden NFL 18 go that same route, and EA SPORTS has officially confirmed it. Now that we know Madden NFL 18 will feature the Frostbite engine, what does that mean for the game? I'll cover some of the biggest questions I think you'll have, as well as cover some of the big things that could be coming down the pipeline for Madden with the help of the Frostbite engine. Most importantly though, what do you hope to see from Madden NFL 18 now that it has the Frostbite engine? Make sure to leave a comment below & tweet me your ideas!

[Brightline]

We shall see.

Hopefully this engine allows them to build on the great gameplay stuff that has been done. What we cannot have is a whole bunch of hype followed by the letdown followed by the "its only year 1 and..." followed by it being de-emphasized.

[Sparkles]

Im hoping graphically, the daytime lighting is greatly improved and there's weather changes throughout a game. Physics wise, I trust they'll make that department better than it is. They've been nailing gameplay down for the past few years so I think it will be greatly improved with the help of frostbite

[highmiles100]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brightline

We shall see. Hopefully this engine allows them to build on the great gameplay stuff that has been done. What we cannot have is a whole bunch of hype followed by the letdown followed by the "its only year 1 and..." followed by it being de-emphasized.

Oh you mean like they've been doing for the last 25 years?

Nah I don't see that changing at all

[underdog13]

Hopefully not a set back like we got when madden 13 changed tackling system.

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[Ruffy]

Just for laughs.....

When I think Frostbite engine I think of destructible environments.... I'm dreaming of being able to knock down the goal posts, smash through water tables on the sidelines, knock over camera men and cheer leaders.

But in all seriousness I am always weary of a big change on their short cycle to implement. I have skipped plenty of Maddens in the past and am happy with 17 for the way I play it. I can always skip again.

[Toupal]

....You had me at customization.

I really hope that with this tool, EA/ Madden uses frostbite for its' full potential.
For too long I have had to hear excuses as to why something couldn't be added to madden. However, with this engine, I hope I don't have to hear that much longer.

[T4VERTS]

I tweeted about it, but let's not make it more than it is. It is an engine, but much like with all tools it is only as good as how it is used. I think for a while people have acted like it was going to be some silver bullet to make Madden amazing. There are still some legacy code issues really hindering some parts of the game. Those code issues have to get worked out in order to make big advances. I think the engine gives an opportunity to do some cool things, the simple fact of having it doesn't mean a bunch of problems are solved next release.

We will see, but I think people give a lot more credit to engines than they really should.