A new Madden 26 Title Update has dropped for the month of February, adding new X-Factor players and more. The update also addresses issues in Gameplay, Franchise, and Presentation. Additionally, the update also added and removed some Superstar X-Factor players. Without further ado, let’s dive right into these patch notes.
Madden 26 February Title Update Patch Notes – Full list of Improvements
Drake Maye gets his Superstar X-Factor Ability in tomorrow’s #Madden26 Title Update!@Patriots | @DrakeMaye2 pic.twitter.com/zSuE16jOkJ
— Madden NFL 26 (@EAMaddenNFL) February 3, 2026
Gameplay
Fixed an issue where AI quarterbacks would occasionally run out of bounds despite having scramble lanes available
Franchise
Fixed an issue where quarterback progression could take an unintended regression hit at the end of a season, primarily impacting younger QBs
Presentation
Fixed an occasional hitch when viewing Instant Replay on Switch 2
Resolved an issue where soundtrack music would not resume after completing the Weekly Recap
All New X-Factor & Superstar Players in Madden 26
New X-Factor Players
Christian Gonzalez | Patriots, CB
X-Factor: Universal Coverage
Acrobat
One Step Ahead
Short Route KO
Drake Maye | Patriots, QB
X-Factor: Pro Reads
Fearless
Long Range Deadeye
Sideline Deadeye
Matt Stafford | Rams, QB
X-Factor: Dots
Lofting Deadeye
Long Range Deadeye
No-Look Deadeye
Set Feet Lead
Trey McBride | Cardinals, TE
X-Factor: YAC ’Em Up
Deep In Elite
Mid Out Elite
Short In Elite
New Superstar Players
Andrew Thomas | Giants, LT
Pass Protector
Threat Detector
Caleb Williams | Bears, QB
Agile Extender
Gutsy Scrambler
Cam Little | Jaguars, K
Zen Kicker
Courtland Sutton | Broncos, WR
Mid Out Elite
Short Out Elite
Dion Dawkins | Bills, LT
Fool Me Once
Run Protector
George Pickens | Cowboys, WR
Acrobat
Deep Elite
Mid Out Elite
Jaycee Horn | Panthers, CB
Acrobat
Mid Route KO
Ryan Kelly | Vikings, C
Matador
Tear Proof
Zach Allen | Broncos, DT
El Toro
Interior Threat
The following players are no longer designated as X-Factors:
Dexter Lawrence | Giants, DT
Jayden Daniels | Commanders, QB
Joe Mixon | Texans, HB
Sauce Gardner | Colts, CB
The following players are no longer designated as Superstars:
Aaron Jones | Vikings, HB
Andrew Van Ginkel | Vikings, OLB
Brandon Scherff | Retired, RG
C.J. Stroud | Texans, QB
Chris Godwin | Buccaneers, WR
Jake Ferguson | Cowboys, TE
Justin Simmons | Free Agent, S
Kenny Clark | Cowboys, DT
Ladd McConkey | Chargers, WR
L’Jarius Sneed | Titans, CB
Overall, that includes everything we know about the Madden 26 February Title Update Patch Notes. Furthermore, feel free to check out some of our Madden 26 guides on passing, catching and kicking the ball.
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