This announcement comes in response to Mut 22 coins a report from Sports Gamers Online that EA had decided to cancel any additional Franchise mode update for Madden 22. It cites IGN's discussion with Madden 22 director of production Seann Graddy. Graddy said that this year's content program is "slightly less ambitious than those of the past" because the team is focused on a handful of key areas instead of trying to release games on the same scale as Superstar KO, a well-received arcade mode introduced in Madden 20.

"I think the roadmap may be a bit more modest than in the past because we're really focusing on a handful of core parts from Madden 22 and also getting into Madden 23 in a big way," Graddy said at the time. "So I will stand by our previous statements over the last couple of years"we're a live game and we'll continue updating Madden, however we're definitely not going to be talking about a brand new mode."

The announcement attracted attention partly because franchise mode is a source of contention for certain Madden players. In fact, the roadmap was first announced in response to the hashtag #fixmaddenfranchise, which circulated on Twitter in mid-2020, which was triggered by reports that EA was not planning any improvements to franchise mode.

Since then, EA has released new commissioner tools and other improvements which include a complete overhaul of its scouting systems. Madden 22 also introduced an expanded scenario engine, in-season cuts, and coaching trees. Nevertheless, fans continue to highlight various areas where franchise mode can improve relative to buy Madden nfl 22 coins its competitors, from the lack of customisation to the numerous bugs.