The franchise's latest edition has been in the news for the wrong reasons lately, with its Franchise Mode recently impacted by a massive data storage issue Madden 23 Coins. This bug caused the majority of Madden NFL 23 players to lose their save files permanently. There are few things in online gaming worse than losing hours upon hours of consistent grind, and gamers were justifiably indignant about the situation. More infuriating is the fact this bug could have been avoided with clear communication on EA Sports' part, and many have highlighted the consistently poor customer experience displayed by the developer as a pain point.

This isn't the first time Franchise Mode has suffered from bugs, with an earlier update practically breaking Madden NFL 23. Bugs come with the territory of game development, but two major incidents in a few months don't speak well of the developmental quality at the studios of EA Sports.

Buggy gameplay is far from the only issue with the Franchise Mode, with the inconsistencies in Madden NFL 23's physics well-documented. EA Sports had been receiving some stick from its fans for its unrealistic motion in Madden NFL, and the latest edition tried to correct the mistakes of its predecessors with its new FieldSense mechanics.

However, while some improvements have been made, its attempts have fallen short, as there are several instances during gameplay that leave players scratching their heads in confusion. Other sports games like NBA 2K and FIFA, while imperfect in their rights, have the basics of their gameplay mechanics down. The motions of hitting a finessed shot from outside the penalty box in FIFA, or hitting a three-pointer in NBA 2K, have a natural feel about them. Madden NFL struggles in that regard in its Franchise Mode Buy Mut 23 Coins, with some erratic motions leading to a less-than-optimal gameplay experience.