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To no 1's surprise, Madden is back for another twelvemonth. EA Sports officially confirmed that Madden 22 volition launch this summer on August 20, with Dynasty and MVP Edition owners getting the first crack at the game on August 17. Last year, Madden upgraded to the next-generation of consoles, every bit Electronic Arts released a new version of Madden 21 for the Xbox Series 10 and PlayStation v three months subsequently the current-gen release. And thanks to EA's Dual Entitlement plan, those who purchased a PS4 or Xbox One edition of Madden 21 were able to get the adjacent-gen edition at no extra cost.

EA has brought back the Dual Entitlement program once more for Madden 22, which should exist beneficial for those who want to upgrade, only can't at the moment due to console shortages. And then, will Dual Entitlement work differently this year? Allow's become over how it will piece of work for 22, plus game differences between current and next-gen.

To take advantage of the Dual Entitlement plan, you must purchase an Xbox Ane or PlayStation 4 copy of Madden 21. However, you will demand to buy either the Dynasty or MVP Editions of Madden 21, not the Standard Edition.

This is how it will piece of work, depending on what blazon (digital or physical) you purchase, per EA:

  • If you pre-order a digital PlayStation 4 or Xbox One version of the Madden NFL 22 MVP Edition, or purchase the Madden NFL 22 Dynasty Edition (available just via pre-order), you volition receive a digital copy of the full game on PlayStation five or Xbox Series X|S.
  • If you lot pre-guild the concrete PlayStation 4 or Xbox I version of the Madden NFL 22 MVP Edition, or buy the Madden NFL 22 Dynasty Edition (available merely via pre-order), you will get a single-apply code in box, for ane digital copy of the full game on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Serial Ten|S.

As far as whether you should buy the Standard, or one of the expensive versions of Madden 22, keep in listen that the differences between the current and side by side-gen copies of this year's game don't appear to be as well great. Every bit EA noted in its release announcement, the next-gen version volition accept Dynamic Gameday, as well as Next Gen Motion two.0. Nevertheless, Franchise, MUT, The G, and Confront of the Franchise will accept essentially the same features.

Additionally, full progress in The Yard and Face of the Franchise volition transfer over to the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. Also, all MUT progress, sans progress in competitive modes, volition move over. Franchise engagement will not motion over to adjacent-gen.