Present-Gen Madden NFL 21 Homeowners Can Improve to PS5, Xbox Collection Variations a Day Early

“The PlayStation 5 model of the sport will not be but linked to the servers as we’re doing ultimate testing on an issue for which we have submitted an answer,” a post on the EA Madden boards from EA reads. “We’ll present updates this night on its deployment as we head into the launch, however the sport may be performed offline within the meantime.”

Whereas it was previously stated by EA that bodily copies of the sport will not enable for upgrades to next-gen variations of the sport on digital-only consoles just like the PS5 Digital Version and Collection S, EA now says that “you have to to contact EA Help to validate your buy utilizing your account info to obtain your free improve.”

Gamers making an attempt to leap from a bodily current-gen copy of the sport won’t be able to entry next-gen variations on their digital-only consoles till the sport’s official launch on December 4.

You possibly can head to EA’s how-to post for an in depth breakdown of easy methods to improve to the next-gen variations of Madden NFL 21, but it surely basically boils all the way down to the next: PS5 customers might want to choose the improve provide on the sport’s hub on their console’s house menu and Xbox customers might want to replace the sport.

Whereas ready for the replace to obtain, take a look at our ideas on the most recent entry within the franchise with our Madden NFL 21 review after which examine how EA desires the next-gen versions of the game to feel completely different. For any questions you might need in regards to the sport, head to IGN’s official Madden NFL 21 wiki guide.

Wesley LeBlanc is a contract information author and information maker for IGN. You possibly can observe him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.