Hey Maximum Football crew — what’s up?

We’re trying something new with the Monthly Mailbag. In the past, we’ve done these as videos, but the reality is: there’s a whole team of folks working behind the scenes on Maximum Football, and a blog gives us a better way to tap into their insights.

By shifting to this format, I can pull in answers from across the dev team and give you a fuller look at what’s happening under the hood. So with that—let’s dive into your questions.


We chose Unreal Engine 5 for two big reasons. First, it lets us hit next‑level graphics faster and more efficiently — real‑time global illumination, super‑realistic materials, and all the visual polish you expect from a modern title.

Second, UE5’s robust physics system powers the core of our gameplay. From the ball’s arc through the air to the trench battles at the line of scrimmage, every collision and movement is driven by real‑time physics calculations. That level of fidelity simply wouldn’t be possible in most other engines.


Animations are constantly being added to Maximum Football. Seriously. Every single update we release includes new animations and updated animations. Starting in February, our updates have addressed locomotion with a new sprint animation

We have another mocap session that’s planned for this summer where we will continue to capture new blocks, catches, tackles, running animations, and more!


This is still a work-in-progress for us, but we are making strides to not only improve the CPU’s late game situational awareness, but overhaul the CPU playcalling system altogether.

For now, you will see the CPU leveraging the new hurry up mechanic in late-game situations when it makes sense.

As for the remainder of the overhaul, our philosophy is simple, we will continue to polish it on our end while asking ourself “is this new system better than the system we have in the game now.” The moment we can answer that with a resounding yes, we will implement the new system into the game!


Absolutely—gang tackling is on our roadmap! We’re currently fine‑tuning our 1v1 tackle mechanics to get them just right, and once that’s locked in, we’ll shift our focus to adding realistic gang‑tackle dynamics. It won’t be in our 1.0 launch, but it’s definitely coming in a future update. Stay tuned!


We do plan to add left‑handed QBs. Beyond simply flipping our right‑handed throws, southpaws bring unique release angles and body mechanics that we want to nail down authentically. We’re currently evaluating whether we can mirror existing animations or if we need a dedicated mocap session for left‑handed throws. Either way, you’ll see true lefty signal‑callers in a future update.


Customization is a core pillar of what we are building with Maximum Football, and we want to continue to add ways for players to express their creativity on the field. So, here’s some of the stuff we have coming up soon.

Custom field colors: For Season 2, we introduced Seaside Park, which featured our first new colored turf. But soon, any field in Maximum Football will be able to sport a different colored turf, as well as different colored seats throughout your stadium.

Custom endzones and additional field logo customization are on the long term roadmap to give you even more options for customization.

Hello, Maximum Football community!

Today we’ve released a hotfix on Steam and Xbox to resolve an issue affecting Spectate mode. CPU vs. CPU matches can now be watched without interruption.

We’re also tracking a pump‑fake bug that causes quarterbacks to get stuck pump‑faking on every pass attempt. A second hotfix is being test for release as early as tomorrow to address this pump‑fake issue alongside several other user‑reported bugs, including:

• Requesting timeouts at the end of quarters
  
• Unintended clock behavior in specific game situations
  
• Day/night options not appearing

If you encounter the pump‑fake bug before tomorrow’s update, simply attempt another pump fake (hold LT + a receiver icon). This will reset the quarterback’s animation and allow normal passing.

Thank you for your ongoing feedback and patience. We’re committed to making Maximum Football the best it can be—stay tuned for more improvements!

— The Maximum Football Team

Hey everyone,

Thank you for continuing to support Maximum Football! Since the launch of Season 2: Vice Blitz, we’ve been blown away by your passion, gameplay clips, and honest feedback. Your input helps us shape the future of the game, and this latest patch is a direct result of your voices being heard.

Today, we are releasing the first patch of the season. Let’s dive into some of the biggest improvements coming your way:

Grab a friend and settle the score locally—you can now play head-to-head on the same system. Whether you're going head-to-head in a rivalry game or testing out team builds, Couch Multiplayer is finally live.

We heard your frustration loud and clear: the O-line was getting bullied. Defensive linemen were breaking through far too easily, wrecking the run game and collapsing the pocket in seconds.

This patch delivers improved offensive line play—giving you more time to survey the field and execute your gameplan. It’s a better balance between offense and defense, and a huge quality-of-life change that came directly from community feedback

The era of running at the line pre-snap without consequences is over. Jumping the snap will now result in an offsides penalty, especially cracking down on online players who were abusing the invisible wall to gain an unfair edge.

Clean up your timing—or be prepared to march backward.

Add some tempo to your attack! You can now run a no-huddle offense by holding Y after the play. Your squad will hustle to the line, giving you the chance to catch the defense off guard and keep drives alive.

Those are the biggest highlights—but we’ve packed this patch with a lot more. Keep reading for the full list of detailed patch notes below.

We are aware of an issue in this patch that is causing users to pump fake and lose the ability to pass. The team is working on a hot fix that will address this issue ASAP, and we will post an announcement when it is available.

There are a few other known issues present in this build that we will fix in a future update.

• some issues with the controller assignment for the 2nd user for couch play
  
• users may encounter an error when trying to access MPL; this gets fixed with a game restart
  
• there are some issues with registering the loss when disconnecting from an online ranked match

• Onside kicks now work reliably even if you call a timeout after setting kick power, and crash‑related uniform syncing when joining sessions has been fixed.
  
• Drill exercises (pass defense, hot routes, etc.) no longer get stuck after touchdown catches or when selecting plays.
  
• Recovered‑punt touchdowns now correctly award possession
  
• Star‑player indicator logic has been added.
  
• Penalties are now observed by the rules engine, and AI will decline unnecessary penalties when they cost more yards.
  
• “No‑Huddle” offenses and hurry‑up sequences no longer leave players in awkward formations or teleport defensive players.
  
• Client‑side join logic was fixed so switching into coach mode—and other lobby privileges—don’t reset unexpectedly.
  
• Exhibition‑mode stats challenges now track correctly (including two‑point conversions, missed kicks, and challenge progress), and match history statistics have been cleaned up.
  
• Conversion kicks that miss no longer trigger a touchback, and delay‑of‑game positioning on extra‑point tries is now accurate.
  
• Sideline players and coaches react dynamically—with animations and head‑tracking—to real‑time events like big plays and injuries.
  
• Overtime coach suggestions now respect whether you’re allowed a conversion kick, and the new overtime ruleset is available in menu settings.
  
• The play clock pauses during instant replays and auto‑rewind, with correct timing after turnovers and penalties (40 seconds NCAA, 25 seconds Pro).
  
• Substitutions, depth‑chart views, and challenge‑system upgrades have been revamped:
  
• Substitution panels now initialize properly.
  
• Challenge values never go negative, and quest requirements update dynamically.
  
• “Fair catch,” “pickup,” and “block” actions on punts are now handled correctly by both AI and user, and special hot‑route pass‑block options were added.
  
• The profanity filter has been expanded and whitelist fixes applied.
  
• Post‑play cameras now offer multiple perspectives, and you can disable auto‑replay if you prefer.
  
• Controller LED flashes, input handling during cinematics, and UI prompts (e.g., waiting‑for‑match, error pop‑ups) have been polished to avoid duplicates or misfires.
  
• Practice‑mode improvements include stable previous‑play selection, non‑conflicting keybinds, and accurate replay behavior when skipping cut‑scenes.
  
• Demo/test features were added for QA (e.g., forced practice‑map states, debug property flags) to facilitate easier testing of new match conditions.

• Tweaked the new “strider” movement animations and added smooth blendspaces for it.
  
• Introduced a set of new coach animations.
  
• Added various sideline behaviors
  
• Updated block‑engagement montages in the animation database for smoother look.
  
• Added notifies and sync markers to all new strider animations for better timing.
  
• Motion‑matching is now applied to all passing animations for more natural movement.
  
• Refined the sprint animation based on design feedback.
  
• Added new jump and 360‑turn catch animations to diversify receptions.
  
• Adjusted open‑field blocking animations to look more dynamic.
  
• Implemented diagonal QB movement animations so quarterbacks can move and pass on the run.
  
• Polished several of the new catch animations and ensured they use the correct montage slots.
  
• Fine‑tuned scramble (QB run) animations for better realism.
  
• Introduced multiple new catch variations (CatchRun series and pump‑fake animations).
  
• Slowed down post‑touchdown celebration animations for dramatic effect.
  
• Improved sideline “messing with shoulder pads” and “helmet” idle behaviors on the bench.
  
• Refined stationary QB and passing animations to blend more smoothly into movement.
  
• Fixed bone‑orientation issues in kick‑catch animations so feet and hands align correctly.
  
• Added quick‑pass variants and modified several existing quick‑pass animations.
  
• Updated referee animations, including signals and idle behaviors.
  
• Added “disappointment” animations for dropped catches.
  
• Enhanced banking and locomotion animations to support the new speed‑management system.
  
• Implemented foot‑lock prevention tags so characters don’t get stuck in place during catch transitions.
  
• Fixed an issue where sideline players could spawn twice on client machines.
  
• Disabled lower‑body locomotion when entering catch montages to avoid sliding feet.
  
• Added a number of new stadium cinematics.

• Fixed several underlying issues so dynasty mode runs without errors.
  
• Added dynasty‑specific upgrades for the challenge system.
  
• Ensured all dynasty activities now trigger and record as intended.
  
• Made a small UI tweak to improve consistency in the dynasty menus.
  
• Corrected the team-selection logic so the right franchise is always loaded.
  
• Fixed various dynasty UI glitches across multiple screens, including roster, achievements, and settings panels.
  
• Enabled you to view your team’s depth chart while spectating a dynasty game.
  
• Updated overtime coach suggestions in dynasty to honor whether a conversion kick is allowed.
  
• Began tracking your franchise’s active team during live gameplay events for better stats and logs.
  
• Improved navigation so menu focus never gets stuck while moving through dynasty screens.
  
• Applied general performance and stability fixes tied to dynasty progression and milestone events.
  
• Updated injuries in dynasty mode.
  
• Blocked user inputs during dynasty loading screens to prevent accidental selections and refined achievement tracking for “Match” and “Changed Up.”
  
• Corrected two achievements (“Dealin’” and “Top of the Class”) so they unlock under the proper conditions.

• Reset local player data correctly if a client disconnects from the network.
  
• Fixed various matchmaking errors that could recreate sessions incorrectly when offline.
  
• Removed duplicate team options in ranked matchmaking.
  
• Added two‑point conversion tracking for challenge progress.
  
• Restored access to team‑option settings during MPL matchmaking.
  
• Recorded match state on disconnects so abandoned games and penalties apply correctly.
  
• Prevented matchmaking from advertising joinable sessions once you’ve left the queue.
  
• Ensured presence information is correctly disabled during matchmaking.
  
• Stopped penalty from firing improperly when accepting an invitation in queue.
  
• Enabled alternate uniforms in MPL matches against the CPU.
  
• Improved disconnect handling for hosts and clients, logging errors when sessions drop.
  
• Fixed the “No Contest” prompt so it only appears once per player.
  
• Allowed client users to trigger no‑huddle offense in MP matches.
  
• Tweaked the penalization process to apply the right penalties in all cases.
  
• Resolved issues where the rank‑up panel would fail to open.
  
• Fixed errors in match‑loss recording when a disconnect happens.
  
• Improved error handling when retrieving first‑time card rewards and suppressed “no reward” cases on disconnect.
  
• Ensured the matchmaking UI deactivates properly once you leave the lobby.
  
• Corrected leaderboard sorting and profile name references.
  
• Added error handlers for client justice events and host quits.
  
• Cleaned up misleading UI messages when a client disconnects from a hosted match.
  
• Fixed starting kit assignment in MPL.
  
• Refactored initial card object setup to run during challenge initialization.

• Ensured custom team uniforms replicate correctly for all players online.
  
• Enabled “Coach Mode” features to work properly in online exhibition matches.
  
• After joining via an invite, restored permissions callbacks so you retain host or VIP privileges.
  
• Prevented the host from being disconnected when an opponent quits an online exhibition (disconnects only apply in MPL).
  
• Separated the grid layout and invite button so they no longer overlap or conflict.
  
• Fixed local‑multiplayer banners so Player 1 and Player 2 show correctly in‑game.
  
• Corrected star‑player tagging and rating calculations in multiplayer games.
  
• Streamlined the local‑multiplayer replay start and finish flow, with corresponding UI tweaks.
  
• Properly tear down online sessions at game end, and removed unnecessary penalty and error pop‑ups afterward.
  
• Cleaned up sessions when network connectivity is lost to avoid lingering or broken connections.
  
• Delayed initial session creation to prevent friends from joining too early during matchmaking.

• Fixed the mouthguard silhouette so it uses the correct material slot.
  
• Ensured the “Alternate Uniform” button hides when you’re in player customization.
  
• Corrected an issue where away teams sometimes showed the wrong uniform.
  
• Adjusted cleat patterns so they display correctly.
  
• Fine‑tuned the position of logos on pants.
  
• Fixed the secondary UV mapping channel on the primary jersey mesh.
  
• Added realistic dirt mask textures for gloves, helmets, wrist wraps, and finger tape.
  
• Prevented custom logos from being validated multiple times in the same session to speed things up.
  
• Made page‑left and page‑right thumbstick inputs move between custom logo pages.
  
• Switched roster and team loading to fully asynchronous so custom teams and rosters load more reliably.
  
• Updated the dirt‑application shader to pull data from the correct source, and added mouthguards to replay characters.
  
• Fixed filter logic in the player customization browser so items show and hide correctly.
  
• Corrected helmet pattern IDs so every design displays as intended.
  
• Made sure the “Select Uniform” option keeps focus when navigating menus.
  
• Fixed uniform names so they display properly in multiplayer team‑select screens.
  
• Added context‑sensitive buttons for switching to alternate uniforms only when appropriate.
  
• Mapped “Apply Uniform To All Players” and “Reset To Team Default” to the special-left controller button.
  
• Fixed a pants‑logo mirroring bug so logos don’t flip unexpectedly.

• Added freshly recorded quarterback calls to the game.
  
• Corrected the halftime “first down” commentary, which was triggering incorrectly when you started offense to begin the second half.
  
• Made sure that when a quarterback scores a touchdown by running, it’s announced as a rushing TD.
  
• Added newly recorded quarterback calls and polished their sound effects.
  
• Prevented slide commentary from playing when the QB actually dives near the goal line.
  
• Improved two‑point conversion voice lines:
  
• No longer calls it “unsuccessful” if the runner is tackled in the end zone.
  
• Still calls it “unsuccessful” on an incomplete pass.
  
• Tweaked certain commentary lines to use “he” and avoid repeating player names too often.
  
• Added a system to filter out inappropriate or duplicate commentary lines based on metadata before playback.
  
• Adjusted the passing commentary for deep throws (“DeepPass”) and quick releases (“QuickPass”), and updated related animations.
  
• Added weight‑training conversation
  
• Tagged individual commentary lines with metadata to support smoother flow in upcoming features.
  
• Improved audible related commentary.
  
• Commentator now calls out an audible only once per down.
  
• Player chatter for audibles now uses multiple voice actors, randomly chosen at game start and then kept consistent.
  
• Finished adding and fixing get‑up celebration sounds and their animations.
  
• Added a slight delay to audible commentary so it lines up better with player movement, and refined tackle and sack voice lines.
  
• Fixed several mistriggered calls around punts, sacks, and slides—especially near the end zone—and updated the underlying database.
  
• Enabled voice lines for time‑outs for both teams.
  
• Added new variations of Dan’s juke, spin, and truck commentary lines.
  
• Stopped “start of down” voice lines from firing too close to the goal line (so they don’t clash with “down and goal” lines).
  
• Prevented “good run” commentary from playing on plays that lose yardage or end in turnovers.
  
• Reorganized “down and goal” voice calls so Dan always responds to Garrett.
  
• Added and refined penalty timing voice lines (e.g. “badly timed penalty”).
  
• Merged some redundant commentary events (e.g. removing “yard‑line touchdown” in favor of existing kick‑return touchdown calls).
  
• Updated voice calls for field‑goal formations, kickoffs, tackles, and catches.
  
• Refactored how “down” and “goal” calls work so they only run on their specific downs.
  
• Enabled the special “goal for the win” voice line when you’re kicking to win the game.
  
• Added and fixed play‑clock commentary responses.
  
• Updated open‑field detach and run‑to animations with matching voice lines.
  
• Added voice calls for punts, onside kicks, punt returns, and QB slides.
  
• Added voice lines for catch‑and‑run failures, fake‑pass reactions, and slowed plays.
  
• Improved commentary cross‑fading by using two audio channels so that one line can begin fading in as the previous is fading out.
  
• Allowed different punt commentary for fourth downs versus other downs.
  
• Added general “filler” commentary that triggers during prolonged gameplay, unrelated to specific events.
  
• Fixed a variety of multiplayer commentary issues (character abilities, touchdowns, tackles, downs, and kicks).
  
• Recorded a new positive catch reaction from Garrett and adjusted the database.
  
• Fixed ambiance‑toggle sounds and improved pre‑snap, pass, and audible sound effects.
  
• Added voice lines for offsides and kick‑return variations.
  
• Finalized and polished the “Practice Field” stadium reverb effect.
  
• Squashed a popping UI sound.
  
• Improved the natural flow of commentary by tracking the current speaker—allowing cross‑fades only between different speakers.
  
• Added and refined dozens of voice lines for goal‑post hits, extra points, snap announcements, and more, including animations like block‑running, fake‑handoff, and handoff‑catch.

• Added visual indicators for the star player and “Read Key Defender” markers.
  
• Prevented navigation from inadvertently “escaping” off the discard pack screen.
  
• Fixed an edge case in Exhibition mode where the team‑selection panel could get out of sync when switching sides.
  
• Standardized terminology throughout the Settings menu.
  
• Moved the Defensive Hot Route (DHR) controls to the left side for Player 2 and hid pre‑snap buttons when they’re not needed.
  
• Ensured that in local multiplayer, opening the playbook keeps focus on the Team Selection hub instead of losing it.
  
• Displayed the Read Key defender icon in the HUD when appropriate.
  
• Show user avatars only when every team on screen is controlled by a human player.
  
• When one player pauses, suspended input and hid unnecessary layers for the other local player.
  
• Prevented the “Hurry back to line” prompt from appearing in spectator mode.
  
• Added player avatar widgets to both the in‑game scoreboard and floating indicators above panels.
  
• Made sure guest profiles download and display their avatars correctly on all platforms.
  
• Simplified guest player profiles in local multiplayer so they show a placeholder state when no custom avatar is set.
  
• Collapsed the local‑player indicator in the Settings panel when it’s not needed, and fixed it showing up in the main menu.
  
• Added consistent pause‑menu indicators for each player and their submenus, all driven by player data.
  
• Enabled team option buttons on the matchmaking panel as soon as you open it for the selected side.
  
• Improved how custom team logos load by checking for existing textures first and renaming new ones appropriately.
  
• Updated the shop flags and fixed the Trade‑Up pack button so it says “Back” instead of “Buy another pack.”
  
• Disabled side‑switch entries and footer buttons wherever a sub‑panel is active, preventing accidental clicks.
  
• Disabled the decoy play suggestion during kickoffs when it doesn’t apply.
  
• Added confirmation pop‑ups in the MPL menu when Casual or Unranked matchmaking is already in progress.
  
• Restored focus handling in create‑team states so the “Select” button always appears.
  
• Tweaked gameplay sliders and their input handling so values don’t jump unexpectedly and focus never gets lost.
  
• Ensured the Broadcast Camera UI only shows if all players are in coach mode.
  
• Updated background art for the Account Linking screen (including changing jersey numbers to 25).
  
• Refreshed icons and text for season‑pass tutorials and end‑screen flows.
  
• Fixed popup and leaderboard UI bugs: rank badges, season names, missing ranks, and connection overlays.
  
• Renamed the “Motions” drill category to match design specs and added category filters to the drill selection screen.
  
• Corrected textures for card‑pack and stadium‑grass UI elements.
  
• Made new rank badges and updated drill lists to follow the design’s defined order rather than save order.
  
• Prevented the connection error overlay from covering existing pop‑ups.
  
• Saved team‑color changes reliably across sessions.
  
• Updated the pants‑pattern index so your uniform choices always display correctly.
  
• Hid the floating help widget during temporary button prompts.
  
• Improved commentary‑slider widgets to prevent stuck hover animations and fixed deep‑press UI focus loss.
  
• Reworked the season‑pass panel so the “Claim All” function refreshes immediately and shows a “Last Chance” banner on the buy button when you’re near the end of the pass.
  
• Added new Audible UI controls and fine‑tuned input timing on the “Hurry Up” hold action.
  
• Fixed focus issues when replay or debug windows open, and ensured pop‑ups suspend the correct player’s controls.
  
• Updated the screenshot‑maker scene and page‑turner dots for smoother navigation.
  
• Redesigned team logos throughout the menus.
  
• Wired in the backend for the “Claim All” season‑pass button, and set gamepad inputs so they don’t conflict with other actions.
  
• Hid in‑game UI for Player 2 in local multiplayer end‑game screens.

Heads up! We’ll be performing a short maintenance starting tonight at midnight Pacific Time (early Thursday morning for some time zones).

During this window, online services like MPL and anything card-related will be unavailable for about 2–3 hours.

This is to upgrade our card backend system—everything should go smoothly, and no issues are expected aside from the brief downtime.

Thanks for your patience!

Last season, you took to the field aboard the iconic Aircraft Carrier Stadium. This time, we’re bringing the action to the sunny shores of the coastal Southeast. Get ready to suit up on the lime green turf of Seaside Park, a brand-new stadium surrounded by palm trees and coastal vibes.

But Season 2 isn’t just about a fresh backdrop and new cosmetics—we’ve also made meaningful changes based on your feedback. Progression is now faster, more flexible, and even more rewarding, making it easier to earn the content you want while playing the way you enjoy.

As always, the Season Pass includes both free and premium rewards at every tier, featuring card packs, cosmetics, celebrations, and in-game currency. And don’t worry—if you decide to upgrade to the premium pass later in the season, you’ll instantly unlock any premium rewards you would have earned thanks to your progression.


We’ve made some adjustments to the way progression works in Season 2 based on feedback from the community. This season, you’ll earn rewards more quickly and have greater flexibility when it comes to completing challenges across different game modes.

Let’s start with progression. In Season 1, we heard that some challenges felt a bit too specific or demanding, which made it harder for some players to stay on track. For Season 2, we’ve fine-tuned the difficulty of weekly and seasonal challenges to make them more approachable—so you can keep moving forward and unlocking rewards at a steady pace.

We’re also expanding how and where you can complete challenges. Now, your stats will count toward weekly and seasonal progress whether you’re playing online or offline MPL, Dynasty mode, or Exhibition Mode. However you choose to play, your progress will follow.


We’re adding more control to the defensive side of the ball in Season 2 with the introduction of defensive hot routes. You can now adjust individual defender assignments pre-snap, giving you the tools to counter what you’re seeing from the offense in real time. Whether you want to put a linebacker into a hook zone, assign a cornerback to man coverage, or send an extra rusher off the edge, defensive hot routes let you make smart, strategic adjustments on the fly—just like a real defensive coordinator.


Season 2 brings more customization to your Dynasty experience with the addition of alternate jerseys. You’ll now have the ability to create alternate uniforms at any point during your Dynasty and choose which look your team will take the field in before each game. Whether you're designing a bold new look for rivalry week or just switching things up for fun, alternate jerseys give you more ways to show off your team’s identity and make every matchup feel unique.


We’re also expanding the flexibility of how you play with an update to Coach Mode. Previously limited to offline play, Coach Mode is now available in online exhibition games—allowing you to take on your friends head-to-head while calling the shots from the sideline. Whether you're testing your play-calling skills or just prefer a more strategic, hands-off experience, you can now compete online in Coach Mode and prove who’s the better football mind.

• Added Vice Blitz (Season Pass 2) content.
  
• Added defensive hot routes.
  
• Added hot route option for TE/RB pass block assignments.
  
• Added Coach Mode to Online Exhibition.
  
• Challenge system rework: New challenge types, including ones available in Exhibition Mode.
  
• Added new commentary lines.
  
• Drill categories added to the drill selection screen.
  
• 3D Backgrounds now change based on Season Pass.

• Carrier Stadium now loads correctly in Online matches.
  
• Missed conversion kicks will no longer trigger touchback flags.
  
• Delay of game on conversion plays correctly sets the Line of Scrimmage.
  
• Defense touchdown after a fumble will now end the game during odd overtime turns.
  
• AI will now decline penalties if doing so is beneficial (e.g., gaining more yards and not avoiding loss of down).
  
• Tackling the holder with the ball no longer triggers an invalid Roughing the Kicker (RTK) penalty.
  
• Fixed referee backward movement when players delay the game.
  
• Play direction indicator now replicates properly.
  
• Spectated broadcast/instant replay camera switching fixed.
  
• Auto replay spectate-broadcast camera switching now works correctly.
  
• Fake pass (pump fake) animation improved.
  
• Sprint animation tweaks.
  
• Fixed MFATUpdateNearbyThreat ignoring defenders behind the ball carrier.

• Fixed alternate uniform selection issues in Dynasty mode.
  
• Fixed incorrect team selection in Dynasty mode.
  
• Unlock button now correctly disables after unlocking all prospect attributes.
  
• Fixed various UI issues (conflicting or extra button prompts).

• Fixed custom uniform selection not applying in MPL Online games.
  
• Fixed alternate uniforms not showing in MPL vs CPU games.
  
• Fixed penalization bug when accepting Online Exhibition invite while in matchmaking queue.
  
• Fixed issue where another player's disconnect caused incorrect popup behavior in Online Exhibition.
  
• Commentary now functions correctly in multiplayer matches.

• Increased character limits in team and player customization.
  
• Fixed issue where only changing team colors didn’t save properly.
  
• Customization team select softlock fix.
  
• Card pack UI texture fix.
  
• UI - Rank badge visual update.
  
• Card pack texture improvements.
  
• UI - Drill category visuals updated.
  
• Fixed visual noise/grain in Coach Mode play selection screen.

• Added new catch animations, jump/turnaround catch animations, and adjustments to catch behavior.
  
• Updated passing animations.
  
• Added new pump fake animation.
  
• Adjusted scramble animations.
  
• Adjusted Block - Open Field animations.
  
• Open field QB diagonal movement additions.
  
• Pass animations now processed and motion matched.
  
• Post-touchdown celebrations slightly slowed down.
  
• Adjusted sideline player reactions.
  
• Tweak to sideline player/coaches reaction timing and behaviors.
  
• Sideline coach improvements (WIP): Added head tracking, idle animations, bench locomotion, and reaction emotes (shout, clap, angry).
  
• Updated locomotion logic for sideline coaches.

• Ambience toggle audio fix.
  
• Improved presnap, pass, and audible meta sounds.
  
• Kick return commentary variations.
  
• Start of down commentary variations.
  
• Various multiplayer commentary fixes.

• Crash fixes for Carrier Stadium and other scenarios.
  
• Fixed players stuck in ground after skipping halftime cutscene.
  
• Better handling of initial login flow in offline mode.
  
• Fixed connection overlay showing over error popups.
  
• Minor performance optimizations.
  
• General stadium fixes.
  
• Fixed a bug where changing team colors only didn’t save correctly.

Hey everyone! Let’s talk about rewards.

Season Pass 1 featured a bevy of premium rewards, including the one of a kind Aircraft Carrier Stadium.

As Season 1: Gridiron Glory comes to a close, we want to extend a huge thank you to our founding players for supporting Maximum Football at launch and helping us make significant improvements in such a short time. Early Access is all about growth, and while we never expected a completely smooth ride, your feedback and dedication have been instrumental in making the game better than ever. With your continued support, we’re pushing forward on the path to our full 1.0 launch later this year—stay tuned for what’s next!

To thank our early players for contributing to the game in Season 1, we’re giving away a care package of high-tier premium awards to ALL Premium Purchasers of Season Pass 1that will include the exclusive Aircraft Carrier Stadium —no matter how far you’ve progressed! The care package will also include a number of other premium items from the Season Pass.

• If you purchased the Premium Season Pass before the end of the season, the care package will be yours by the time the season ends—no extra steps needed!
  
• Thinking about grabbing the pass? If you buy it before Season 1 ends, you’ll get the stadium too!

Free players will also get a small end-of-season reward package as well. These items will be automatically granted to players at the end of the season.

Season 1 wraps up on March 24th, and we’re already gearing up for Season 2. We’ve learned a lot about pacing challenges and rewards thanks to your feedback, and we’re making tweaks to improve the experience. Stay tuned for more details as we get closer!

Oh, and if you missed out on any rewards from this season, don’t worry—they’ll eventually be available in the shop down the line.

Thanks for being part of the community—we appreciate all of you. Can’t wait to see those Aircraft Carrier Stadiums in action!

What’s up, Maximum Football gang. We have a brand new update for you, and this one includes a feature that’s been requested since before we launched back in November – Coach Mode! But that’s not all. Here’s a look at some of the biggest changes you’ll notice in this update.


Don the headset or the old Lombardi fedora and outstrategize your opponent with coach mode. Available in exhibition and Dynasty Mode, Coach Mode puts the clip board in your hands, allowing you to call the plays while the CPU handles the rest. Watch your team execute your gameplan as you attempt to dominate the Xs and Os from the sidelines.

To activate Coach Mode, simply enter an exhibition or dynasty game and from the team select screen, press the menu key or V. You will see coach mode activated over your team name. Now, start your game and call your plays. You will have the ability to toggle the spectator cameras during the game as you coach.


We know that an XP based progression system in Dynasty isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, so we are introducing Sandbox Progression in this week’s patch. This allows players to bypass the current XP system and freely change the individual ratings for players on their rosters and the rosters of other teams however they want! You can toggle this option from the settings menu in Dynasty mode.


We are currently in the middle of a massive locomotion overhaul in Maximum Football, and this update is the first step of a few over the never few patches to reword player movement in the game. You will notice some new running animations including a more aggressive sprint where a ball carrier puts his head down running with the ball. Player movement is also improved in both fluidity and responsiveness.


We want to ensure the online experience is enjoyable for players who commit their time to competing against others in MPL. To that end, we have made some changes to the way sportsmanship impacts matchmaking. Now, the game is going to attempt to matchmake players with similar sportsmanship scores against one another online.

There is plenty more in this update. You can check out the full patch notes below.

• Implemented the Coach Mode
  
• Fixed the kick returner not going for the ball on the ground on onside kicks
  
• Camera fix: Incorrect camera angle on next kick if the previous was blocked during the field goal practice
  
• Set 2-point scenarios back to 1 point PAT
  
• "Signature" celebration camera fix: The camera is too zoomed in during the "Signature" celebration
  
• Tackling punter in his own end zone should correctly result in a safety.
  
• Consider spikes a pass to prevent touchback
  
• Adjustments to catch and fallback
  
• Spiking the ball on goal line will not result in kickoff anymore
  
• Made man coverage less aggressive against HBs if not near end zone
  
• Ball swat direction is now stronger and aimed more towards the ground.
  
• Kicking the goal post on kickoff will always result in touchback
  
• Fixed an issue where blitzing defenders ignored the QB on screen plays
  
• Add failed moving block animations variation
  
• Man coverage defender guarding screen target fix
  
• Diving at end zone corner along sideline will now register TD, if the ball crosses goal line
  
• Fixed cases where the player stood up immediately after making a dive
  
• Defenders are now shifting direction to pursue the QB and peel off engagements easier
  
• Increased the ball mass to reduce fumble force.
  
• Allow requesting a timeout during or after the play. It will start a timeout on the next play selection.
  
• Fixed cases when the referee could be seen sliding
  
• Fixed the AI controlled team not reacting to practice play changes
  
• Fixed an issue where causing consecutive delay of games during 2 point conversions lead to an exploit where the offense would regain possession of the ball instead of a turnover
  
• Fixed the user controlled team not performing kickoff in coach mode
  
• Fix for glitching route art after pause-unpause while holding input.
  
• Delay of game on PAT plays at the end of quarters now should replay correctly.
  
• Stepping OOB, or getting tackled OOB will keep the game clock running, unless it's the last two mins of either half.
  
• Snapping at the moment of game clock reaching 2 mins will not trigger the 2min warning UI.
  
• Disabled timeout pre-request while the ball is in play.
  
• Change timeout pre-request to be enabled only during post-play
  
• Increased min time to call fair catch (for the ball to hit the ground) from 0.5s to 1.0s
  
• Fixed receiver buttons not showing up in passing drills.
  
• Going OOB at the end of halves will only stop game clock, if a forward progress was made.
  
• Fixed the catch chance widget showing on top of the QB during long-snap passing plays.
  
• Fixed an issues with the "Delay of game" penalty always resulting in a turnover
  
• Sideline updates:
  
• Updated the Sideline Officials to move and signal
  
• Repositioned sideline and on-field officials based on play type
  
• Sideline officials now role swap on certain game events (e.g. kick received or turnover)
  
• All sideline and on-field officials signal now based on play type and distance to ball
  
• Added very simple avoidance method on sideline players

• Improvements to basic locomotion for a smoother more natural feel:
  
• Addressed QB's strafe to scramble delay issue.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused locomotion transitions to be played unusually slowly sometimes
  
• Added run to strafe (forward running towards own end zone -> strafe towards own end zone) transition that can be used by kick returner.
  
• Integrated new QB walk animations used for very slow movement.
  
• Activated blocking stance move to idle transitions.
  
• Added an accelerated run cycle for a small amount of time before transitioning to a normal run.
  
• Made small adjustment to blocking stance move to idle backwards transitions conditions.
  
• Fixed a weird lean motion done by character when stopping after run/sprint
  
• Updates on Run, Sprint and added back lean for decelerations
  
• integrated the more extreme run and sprint banking while deactivating 90 degrees cuts
  
• integrated a decelerated run version when losing speed
  
• changed accelerated/decelerated run behavior: remove hold time and replaced with instant acceleration as trigger to go back to normal run; additionally, these special run cycles trigger when the instant acceleration is different than 0
  
• now when sprint is active the locomotion will not descend to a run cycle due to loss of speed, this is intended so we can use extreme banking for fast turns/cuts.
  
• integrated QB idle to scramble transitions.
  
• integrated new idle to run and sprint transitions that end in a forward lean.
  
• Increased the punt animation speed
  
• Added new catch animations
  
• Added new slow jump catch animations
  
• Added new injury animations
  
• Added new jump catch animations
  
• Added new tackle animations

• Enable changing team logo and info
  
• Loading screen updated
  
• Simulation times optimization and status display on loading screen
  
• Coach mode available in Dynasty
  
• Individual match return flow adjustments
  
• Fixed the match results if multiplayer invitation was accepted while playing or spectating
  
• Fix for automatic progression in dynasty
  
• Coach Hot Seat news category
  
• Changes to Max Social and Stadium Costs

• Sportsmanship now has a higher impact on matchmaking priority

• Fixed floating player widget (overhead) not showing Catch button above the intended receiver in the client.
  
• Fixed a soft lock observed in Online Exhibition when the host disconnects from the internet on the Game Settings screen and selects Start Game

• Allow to add cards to roster after card reveal.
  
• Fixed the default playbooks
  
• Fixed the cards being removed from starting positions in the depth chart if the user exits the game without switching to another tab
  
• Players are in poses that are not appropriate for their position

• New challenges types and UI fix for new challenges system

• Fixed not being able to scroll through the items when the ‘locked’ filter is applied
  
• Fixed the team color not updating after typing the hex code in 'Team Uniform'
  
• Fixed the Helmet material
  
• Fixed cloning team sometimes causing in duplicate jersey numbers
  
• Fixed the arrow buttons missing for 'Year In College' during player customization
  
• Fixed some preview celebration animation related issues
  
• Fixed some Player Banner preview issues
  
• Logo upload is now available in the Customization menus too
  
• Fixed the "Explore" button functionality in logo selection screen
  
• Fixed the selected filters overlapping with the ‘Filter by’ and ‘Sort by’ sections

• kick return catch, jump catch and swim animations audio edit
  
• block run and move animations audio edit
  
• player spotlight sound effects adjustments
  
• adjusted crowd intensity to make it more dynamic
  
• catch fallback regular and fail animations audio edit
  
• pre-snap crowd intensity lowered when the Home Team is on offense
  
• catch run animations audio edit
  
• Impact (player collision) sounds bugfix and implementation

• Fix kick quality commentary trigger conditions
  
• yardsline distance modification for good kick and bad kick cases based on player position
  
• Updates to Touchback
  
• Editing the nighttime commentary version in the database, as well as creating and configuring the objects
  
• Greeting for daytime/nighttime
  
• Remaining night commentary added to the project and night greetings observer finalized
  
• Good catch new commentaries implementation
  
• Fix TD announcer playing at two point conversion
  
• Incomplete pass new commentaries implementation
  
• No touchdown commentary on illegal forward pass
  
• Catching TD announcer doesn't play for two point conversion
  
• Kneel and spike commentaries
  
• End of 2nd Quarter delay adjustment and incomplete pass objects modification
  
• Spike and Swat commentaries edit

• Improved in-game cut-scenes
  
• Intro screen - added a background movie animation

Since launch, one of the most requested features has been the ability to challenge friends to a game of Maximum Football. Well, the wait is over—Invite Multiplayer is officially here!

Now, you can send invites and go head-to-head on the gridiron, battling for bragging rights with Maximum Football’s 130 premade teams or your own custom-built squads. Whether you're settling a rivalry or proving your play-calling prowess, it’s time to take the competition to the next level.

Get ready to game plan, compete, and dominate—because multiplayer football just got a whole lot more personal.

Here are the full patch notes for today's release:

• Added Invite Multiplayer
  
• Fixed certain achievements not tracking progress
  
• Various crash fixes

What's up, Maximum Football gamers! We’re excited to finally update you all—MPL is back up and running. You can now resume playing MPL, opening packs, and upgrading your team.

There’s plenty more to this update, but first, here’s what MPL players need to know:

If you purchased packs during the outage, they should now appear in your inventory, ready to open.
New players can now access MPL and open up their starter packs.
Player and team customization should once again be fully functional.

We know these last few weeks have been frustrating for those grinding the MPL leaderboards, and we greatly appreciate your patience as we worked on this permanent fix. Start opening packs, merging cards, and improving your team in MPL now.


Here are eight of the biggest improvements you’ll see when you log in after updating your game:

• Native 4K support for an enhanced visual experience
  
• Spectate any game in Dynasty Mode
  
• Adjust Dynasty settings mid-season, including quarter length and accelerated clock
  
• New screen passes to counter aggressive defenses
  
• Expanded special teams options: audibles during return plays, punt shield, and multiple kickoff return play variants
  
• A new kick meter for improved accuracy and control
  
• Updated defensive AI with better pursuit angles, aggressive pass coverage, and improved red zone defense
  
• New animations and polish for tackling, blocking, locomotion, and more

We are also extending the season pass to ensure players have ample time to complete challenges and progress through the tiers.

• New animations and polish: tackling, blocking, post-play movements, locomotion, and jump catches
  
• Audio fixes and improvements for animations and commentary
  
• Adjustments for replay mode
  
• General stability improvements
  
• Updated referee AI
  
• Updated bull rush animation loop
  
• Disabled over-the-shoulder and overhead catch animations
  
• Fixed an issue where receivers did not play an animation after scoring a touchdown

• Adjusted defensive plays to give defenders wider zones to cover more of the field sideline to sideline
  
• Fixed an issue preventing defensive linemen from disengaging from blocks
  
• Increased defenders’ odds of pushing blockers backward during engagements
  
• Fixed safety pre-snap alignment in man coverage
  
• Multiple fixes for defensive pre-snap alignment
  
• Restructured pre-snap AI defensive alignment
  
• Adjusted defenders in man coverage to play running backs out of the backfield more aggressively
  
• Reduced the range and spread of the dive tackle AI
  
• Made adjustments to red zone defenses
  
• Fixed zone coverage defenders sometimes facing the wrong way briefly
  
• Fixed a rare issue where defenders spawned inside one another pre-snap
  
• Fixed an issue where field goal block defenders would stand still
  
• Improved AI logic for assessing scrambling quarterback threat levels

• Added new screen plays to expand play-calling options
  
• Reduced drop-steps on play-action passes
  
• Fixed an exploit that caused drop-back animations to cancel when attempting to pass to an unassigned receiver
  
• Fixed snapping while strafing for offensive linemen
  
• Fixed an issue where offensive linemen moved in the wrong direction
  
• Improved logic for non-linemen blocking threats on run plays
  
• Fixed a visual glitch when playing get-up and injury animations after downing a player

• New kick meter for improved accuracy and control
  
• Created a shield punt play to reduce blocked punts
  
• Fixed an exploit where users could line up behind another rusher to easily block punts
  
• Reduced the frequency of blocked punts
  
• Fixed an issue where punting team blockers faced the wrong direction on returns
  
• Fixed an issue that caused some punts to be ruled a touchback after going out of bounds
  
• Made adjustments to onside kick formations
  
• Added additional kick return formations to limit scum kicks online
  
• Fixed an issue where kick returners would not go for the ball on the ground on onside kicks
  
• Adjusted kick returners to aim for a catch at chest level rather than the landing area on kicks
  
• Players can now audible on kick-off returns
  
• Fixed punt return gunner coverage

• Spectate any game in Dynasty Mode
  
• Simulate individual games in Dynasty Mode
  
• Added a settings tab in the main menu to update the game clock and accelerated play clock preferences
  
• Fixed overtime scores in simulated games
  
• Adjusted Dynasty save deletion process
  
• Adjusted stadium upgrade text
  
• Fixed injury retrieval from gameplay to Dynasty
  
• Match history and rating now used in team ranking calculations
  
• Fixed conference name overflow issues
  
• Fixed an issue where games were not showing up on match selection

• Updated backend system to fix user card creation issues
  
• Fixed an issue impacting users’ ability to fair catch in multiplayer matches
  
• Fixed overtime scores in match history
  
• Made additional adjustments to the MPL system
  
• Fixed match history visualization issues

• Fixed some Season Pass items not having the correct names
  
• Fixed an issue that prevented team uniform changes from reflecting until the game was restarted
  
• Flip Play option added to all play selection screens
  
• Added safeguards to prevent users from using the same jersey number for every player
  
• Changing name and number font types now updates immediately on players
  
• Added new red-dot notifications for Store/Card Packs, Challenges, and Season Pass

This update brings major improvements across the board, and we’re excited to get you back into the action.