With College Football 25 set to launch this Friday, EA has rolled out the promised Team Builder feature, which will allow players to create their own custom squads.
EA detailed the recent feature in long postincluding how it includes alternatives, stadiums and more. Team Builder tools are available via browserwith custom teams available for download in-game. If you’re not feeling particularly innovative, you can also download creations made by friends or other creators.
Custom teams are compatible with College Football 25’s Dynasty mode, meaning you can create your own school and turn it into a college superpower like Michigan or Georgia. You can import up to 16 custom teams per dynasty, where they will replace an existing team selected by the commissioner.
Team Builder was a highly requested feature by fans who fondly remembered it from previous NCAA games. EA responded by hiring one of its original architects, senior engineer Chris Markuck, who returned to aid lead the development of the Team Builder in College Football 25.
According to Circana’s Player Engagement Tracker, as of July 17, EA Sports College Football was the 3rd most vigorous daily game on Xbox Series in the U.S. (behind Call of Duty HQ and Fortnite) and 4th on PS5 (COD, Fortnite, and GTAV).
…and it’s still in Early Access.
Phew.
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) July 18, 2024
Elsewhere, College Football 25 is off to a very powerful start, ranking #3 in vigorous users in the US on Xbox and #4 on PS5. EA’s servers have been flooded by 700,000 fans, with more to come once Early Access ends. Fan feedback has been mostly positive, though our current review in progress is currently a bit more mixed on the experience.
“Right now, EA College Football 25 feels like a college quarterback who left school too early for the NFL, got drafted way over the top because his team was desperate, started playing under fire from fans and an owner fed up with his constant losing streak, and then got kicked out of the league because he just wasn’t ready for prime time,” we wrote.
Be sure to check out our full review and our comprehensive guide to College Football 25.
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