The wait lasted more than a decade, but college football fans finally have the trailer they’ve been anticipating for so long.
EA Sports revealed the trailer for EA Sports College Football 25 on Friday, and fans got a look at exactly how the game will capture the pageantry and uniqueness of college football when it is released worldwide on July 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Expectations are surely high for the newest edition of a game that hasn’t been released since NCAA Football 14, and the trailer suggests there is plenty to look forward to ahead of its launch date.
One of the biggest things that separates college football from the NFL are the traditions, iconic stadiums and variety of settings across the country. There will be 134 FBS universities in the game, which means fight songs, mascots, specific crowd cheers and campus sights will be on full display.
Whether it is Death Valley in Louisiana, the Big House in Michigan, the Horseshoe in Ohio or the Swamp in Florida, all of college football’s incredible stadiums will be presented in their virtual glory.
What’s more, the big games in those stadiums will take on even more of a big-game feel, as Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will call marquee matchups, while Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer and David Pollack will be on the broadcast for other games.
Those stadiums will also be an important part of College Football 25’s CampusIQ, which will bring more authenticity to the actual gameplay experience. That means home-field advantage impacting the road team with screen shaking. It also means player ratings that fluctuate throughout the game, as well as a wear-and-tear system that players will have to manage as fatigue and the potential for mistakes increase.
Part of CampusIQ will also be unique playbooks for different teams as players chase college football glory.
And they can chase that glory in a variety of different modes, including fan favorites in dynasty and road to glory, as well as the new road to the College Football Playoff and College Football Ultimate Team.
Those who played older versions of the game will be familiar with the dynasty mode where gamers can build the program of their choice into a powerhouse. One new feature will be the implementation of the transfer portal, which will help programs pursue the 12 spots in the new-look CFP.
Road to Glory will have a more individual feel as players chase the Heisman Trophy while managing college life both on and off the field.
Road to the College Football Playoff is a new online mode where players can chase national titles, while College Football Ultimate Team will give players the opportunity to play solo challenges or head-to-head seasons while building a dream squad of current and former college football stars.
Friday’s reveal of the trailer, different modes and upgraded gameplay options comes after EA Sports announced the cover athletes as Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Colorado wide receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter on Thursday.
The deluxe edition will feature other athletes joining the trio:
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Thanks to the implementation of name, image and likeness opportunities in college sports, gamers will have the chance to use current players with their actual names for the first time in the history of the EA Sports title.
And now they can do so in a variety of different modes with a number of different gameplay features.
