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EA extends free Xbox Series X upgrade offer for Madden NFL 21 after player complaints

Electronic Arts has revised its offer around the Xbox Series X version of Madden NFL 21, promising a free upgrade until…

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Electronic Arts has revised its offer around the Xbox Series X version of Madden NFL 21, promising a free upgrade until next year's game releases.

EA has since changed this policy, although without a public announcement. The publisher told Polygon it "decided to hold back consumer facing communication" to "allow more important voices to be heard."

The revised statement on the EA Sports website clarifies that the offer of a free Xbox Series X upgrade has been extended "all the way through our Madden 21 season up to the release of Madden NFL 22."

Since Madden NFL 21 is out on August 25, considerably earlier than the next-gen console, EA is working with Microsoft on its own "Dual Entitlement" program. This will mean owners of Madden on Xbox One will still be given the free upgrade, which will come with features not available on the current generation.

In an FAQ, the publisher is non-committal as to whether the same offer will be available to PS4 owners upgrading to PS5. More news on this will be given at EA Play Live on June 18.

 

[Naddy]

They should just support Smart Delivery, but hey, at least they are listening and offer something.

 

[Arkam]

People complaining about free stuff they haven’t even gotten yet.... And the company caves. Yep we are still in the darkest timeline.

 

[Spukc]

People complaining about free stuff they haven’t even gotten yet.... And the company caves. Yep we are still in the darkest timeline.

that is some fucked up defence you are running there m8
on a gaming forum xD

 

[MMaRsu]

People complaining about free stuff they haven’t even gotten yet.... And the company caves. Yep we are still in the darkest timeline.

Yeah EA could really use a few more dollars ya bums! Just consume products and dont ask questions sheeple!