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College Football 26 Gameplay Deep Dive – All major features and more
The first gameplay deep dive for College Football 26 revealed plenty of interesting features and changes in this year's title. This is the first instance where EA Sports has discussed some major features in detail. To make matters easier, I have simplified the explanations and reduced the full details available on the official site. Table of contents All major College Football 26 gameplay features Dynamic Subs and better sub control College Football 26 Wear and Tear System explained College Football 26 Archetypes, Abilities, and more All major College Football 26 gameplay features While some of the showcased features are brand new, others have been refined from what was available in College Football 25. Let's begin by checking out the brand-new substitution features, which include some subtle but fun changes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsKxOhw9J6g Dynamic Subs and better sub control No longer will you have to pause and make substitutions, as you can roll changes on the fly. Use your D-pad to assess who has to sit on the bench and who should be a starter. Get the changes done effortlessly without having to overthink. That's not all, as there are some other key areas to focus on. Manage your Defense and Offense as single units or break them into specialized positions. Switch back to your starters with the help of a single button. Use the Wear and Tear indicators to better understand which athletes need time on the bench. Dynamic overall ratings will help you understand the active effectiveness of a player. The Dynamic Sub system could become a fan-favorite of College Football 26 community in the upcoming months. College Football 26 Wear and Tear System explained Wear and Tear system will be even better than last year. For starters, you'll get fully customizable Auto-sub settings and sliders, allowing you to make better decisions based on the scenarios. You can also change the in-game effects of every play associated with the Wear and Tear system. Normal Tackle Impact Catch Tackle Impact Hit Stick Impact Cut Stick Impact Defender Tackle Advantage Impact Sack Impact Block Impact Impact Block Impact Per-Play Recovery Per-Timeout Recovery Between Quarter Recovery Halftime Recovery In-Game Healing Reserve Pool You'll have to pay more attention this year to the Toughness rating of a player and how much damage they're taking from the tackles (unless you want them to get injured). College Football 26 Archetypes, Abilities, and more Ten new Archetypes have been added to this year's title, allowing you to enjoy more options. All Archetypes will have their unique skills and playing patterns. Moreover, players will gain substantial physical boosts if they gain Momentum. All Platinum-tier abilities will be upgraded to Heisman tier, which translates into enhanced effects. But players can also downgrade if they're performing poorly. Screenshot via EA Sports The upgraded Wear and Tear mechanic will fit perfectly with every ability tagging into the upper or lower body. Here are some more of the new and changed features to expect. 45+ new formations and 2800+ new plays Greater playbook individuality New motion categories Expanded runs and smarter route options Height will be important in Field Vision. Runners blocked by taller defensemen will lose track of balls mid-air, which could result in a turnover if the opponent can capitalize on the chance. Increased progression system for QBs based on feedback from College Football 25. We will have a separate explainer on the revamped defensive mechanics that have been handed a major overhaul. The post College Football 26 Gameplay Deep Dive – All major features and more appeared first on Destructoid.
The first gameplay deep dive for College Football 26 revealed plenty of interesting features and changes in this year's title.
This is the first instance where EA Sports has discussed some major features in detail. To make matters easier, I have simplified the explanations and reduced the full details available on the official site.
Table of contents
All major College Football 26 gameplay features
While some of the showcased features are brand new, others have been refined from what was available in College Football 25. Let's begin by checking out the brand-new substitution features, which include some subtle but fun changes.
Dynamic Subs and better sub control
No longer will you have to pause and make substitutions, as you can roll changes on the fly. Use your D-pad to assess who has to sit on the bench and who should be a starter. Get the changes done effortlessly without having to overthink. That's not all, as there are some other key areas to focus on.
- Manage your Defense and Offense as single units or break them into specialized positions.
- Switch back to your starters with the help of a single button.
- Use the Wear and Tear indicators to better understand which athletes need time on the bench.
- Dynamic overall ratings will help you understand the active effectiveness of a player.
The Dynamic Sub system could become a fan-favorite of College Football 26 community in the upcoming months.
College Football 26 Wear and Tear System explained
Wear and Tear system will be even better than last year. For starters, you'll get fully customizable Auto-sub settings and sliders, allowing you to make better decisions based on the scenarios.
You can also change the in-game effects of every play associated with the Wear and Tear system.
- Normal Tackle Impact
- Catch Tackle Impact
- Hit Stick Impact
- Cut Stick Impact
- Defender Tackle Advantage Impact
- Sack Impact
- Block Impact
- Impact Block Impact
- Per-Play Recovery
- Per-Timeout Recovery
- Between Quarter Recovery
- Halftime Recovery
- In-Game Healing Reserve Pool
You'll have to pay more attention this year to the Toughness rating of a player and how much damage they're taking from the tackles (unless you want them to get injured).
College Football 26 Archetypes, Abilities, and more
Ten new Archetypes have been added to this year's title, allowing you to enjoy more options. All Archetypes will have their unique skills and playing patterns. Moreover, players will gain substantial physical boosts if they gain Momentum. All Platinum-tier abilities will be upgraded to Heisman tier, which translates into enhanced effects. But players can also downgrade if they're performing poorly.
The upgraded Wear and Tear mechanic will fit perfectly with every ability tagging into the upper or lower body.
Here are some more of the new and changed features to expect.
- 45+ new formations and 2800+ new plays
- Greater playbook individuality
- New motion categories
- Expanded runs and smarter route options
- Height will be important in Field Vision. Runners blocked by taller defensemen will lose track of balls mid-air, which could result in a turnover if the opponent can capitalize on the chance.
- Increased progression system for QBs based on feedback from College Football 25.
We will have a separate explainer on the revamped defensive mechanics that have been handed a major overhaul.
The post College Football 26 Gameplay Deep Dive – All major features and more appeared first on Destructoid.
