EA Sports College Football 25 has exceeded all expectations from both its creators and its dedicated fanbase after a decade-long break. On July 16, the game's early access phase kicked off, attracting over 700,000 players at its peak. It's important to note that the game won't officially launch until July 19, but with such a significant release, issues like server failures, technical errors, and game-breaking bugs are bound to occur.
EA's Ultimate Team feature has faced a lot of criticism. Many argue that the card-collecting aspect is overly reliant on spending money, allowing wealthier to dominate the game throughout the season. This criticism was fueled this week when a pack glitch resulted in some players receiving incredibly powerful teams.
The Conference Stories packs introduced initially had odds that were the exact opposite of what's typical for EA's packs. For a short period, every pack featured a player with a rating of around 88 or 89, which is the highest possible rating at launch. Content creators, competitive players, or anyone who spotted the opportunity on social media and made a move quickly benefited greatly. They ended up with unbeatable teams and sold any unwanted or unnecessary players for a large amount of in-game currency. However, the value of these cards on the player market has since dropped significantly due to their widespread availability. FC 24 players will recall a similar incident where a glitch resulted in some players receiving a 97 overall Team of the Year Lionel Messi card. These fortunate players also ended up with an endgame-level card in January.
These teams will likely spend the first week of the game ruthlessly defeating opponents to accumulate more coins. They will secure victories that they didn't earn, potentially toppling leaderboards for the rest of the season. When the next highly sought-after player is released, they will act swiftly to acquire him. This situation creates the most extreme form of a pay-to-win environment. Players logging into the game on July 19 might find the experience less than ideal.
EA has fixed the glitch and is in the process of adjusting the card prices that were accidentally sold. In the meantime, there's ongoing online multiplayer and various single-player modes available if the god squads become too overwhelming.
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