Ultimate team and in game purchases have taken over EA's focus and have made other modes unplayable. No realism to franchise, things that shouldn't be broken are, ai is inconsistent, "Creation Center" and draft class downloads are completely broken.
The only way EA will release a mediocre madden is if they are forced to compete. Have to hope the NFL doesn't renew their simulation rights in a few years. I was skeptical after Madden 24 was garbage and this will be the last madden I purchase until they make improvements.