If you’re planning to buy either Madden NFL 27 or EA Sports College Football 27, EA has a new subscription service that may appeal to hardcore football fans. By paying $150 for the new MVP+ membership, players get the deluxe editions of both games, access to beta releases, and a lot of extra features throughout the year.
EA has shared the complete benefits of MVP+, as reproduced below:
EA Sports College Football 27 Deluxe Edition
Membership-only Rewards:
7 Day Early AccessBeta Access (June 4-7)Monthly Ultimate Team™ Pack (12, one delivered at the start of every month)All Mascots unlocked in Mascot Mashup83 OVR BND Cornerstones player (Choice of 1 of 4)150 Dynasty Coach PointsExclusive Dynasty Skill Tree | Rainmaker500 Road to Glory Skill Points
Deluxe Edition Rewards:
4600 College Football PointsExclusive Early Access Solo Challenges81 OVR BND Cover Athlete Player Item (Choice of 1 of 3)1 Upgradable Ultimate Team Player Item
Madden NFL 27 Deluxe Edition
Membership-only Rewards:
7 Day Early AccessBeta Access (June 11-14)Monthly Ultimate Team Pack (12, one delivered at the start of every month)4 Superstar Skill Points (Core, Physical, Specialty, and Mental)Season 1 Player Item
Deluxe Edition Rewards:
4600 Madden PointsExclusive Early Access Solo ChallengesCover Athlete Elite Ultimate Team Player Item500 Franchise Points1 Superstar Legendary XP Boost1 Ultimate Team Evo Item
Although EA plans to make the MVP+ a subscription service for next year’s Madden and College Football games, players do have the option of declining to automatically renew. Doing so won’t result in losing either game or any of the benefits because all of it is paid for upfront.
This deal is only available in the United States and Canada for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 users. EA Play and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can also get a 10% for their MVP+ membership.
Players Alliance–a group that is staunchly opposed to EA’s pending buyout by investors including Saudi Arabia’s PIF–issued a statement that condemns the MVP+ subscription for its “aggressive monetization.”
“EA’s new MVP+ membership is another attempt to rip off gamers by adding a yearly subscription on top of games that already push aggressive monetization. This is an anti-consumer practice that turns everything from basic game features to bonus perks to early access into another recurring charge for people who already paid for the game. Gamers are watching EA turn more of gaming into a recurring charge, and the proposed private equity buyout will only accelerate that trend by saddling the company with $20 billion in debt. If EA wants gamers to keep supporting its games, it needs to pull out of this deal and stop nickel-and-diming its customers.”
