While Madden NFL 23 has been the subject of significant criticism

The update will feature several smaller fixes for other parts of Madden NFL 23 alongside the general gameplay and Franchise Mode changes Madden 23 Coins. The single-player Face of the Franchise mode will receive a smaller batch of adjustments to resolve issues, as well as improvements to the Side Activities UI. Multiple players like Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore and 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell will also be receiving authenticity updates, alongside some stadiums like the Steelers Stadium rebranding.

While Madden NFL 23 has been the subject of significant criticism, EA has made consistent efforts to improve the game since its launch. Previous major title updates have looked to make changes to Madden NFL 23's blocking engine, as well as addressing a variety of bugs within the game. The newest Madden has also seen massive success over the past two months, standing as the best-selling game in its release month of August. EA Sports will look to continue to improve Madden NFL 23 throughout the coming months, hoping to alleviate fan concerns.

In recent years, the Madden franchise has made several unsuccessful attempts to include a narrative driven story mode in the game, starting with Longshot and progressing into the current Face of the Franchise mode in Madden 23. Instead of creating completely original narratives, EA and the development team of Madden 23 should learn from NBA 2K23's Jordan Challenge, which tells a narrative so good it's already been written.

The Jordan Challenge in NBA 2K23 gives fans all the great parts of a mode highlighting the great moments in a career without the sometimes cringe-worthy original narrative that has been in some sports titles. Much like the Rey Mysterio-focused Showcase mode in WWE 2K22 which revisits his greatest matches.

The Jordan Challenge allows players to relive all of MJ's greatest moments, from the 1982 National Championship game at North Carolina, to Jordan hitting the game-winning shot against Utah in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals. There are 15 challenges in total that comprise the entire mode Buy Mut 23 Coins, and players earn stars for completing the primary challenges and the secondary challenges inside them.