It’s been a long time coming for collegiate sports fans, but EA Sports College Football 25 is finally here for players to sink their teeth into. With a host of game modes and a stacked roster of over 1,000 of the most skilled up and coming players in the US, it’s a good time to be a fan of college football and NFL games.
In College Football 25, a unique feature has been added to matches that will have players really feeling the tension that comes with some of the hottest rivalries in sports. When this feature is active, players will benefit from knowing what Stadium Pulse does in College Football 25, as well as how best to manage it.
College Football 25: Road To Glory - Which Journey Should You Choose?
Before embarking on their player career in EA Sports College Football 25, players should familiarize themselves with the differences in journey types.
What Does Stadium Pulse Do in College Football 25?
An interesting feature in College Football 25 is Stadium Pulse, which will have players feeling the pressure of a hostile crowd during an away game. This feature will affect some gameplay abilities and make it more difficult for the Quarterback and their squad to communicate and effectively run plays. This feature is particularly prevalent in any matchup that is marked as a rivalry in the pre-game team selection screen.
Stadium Pulse operates as a disruptor to your offensive coordination and varies in its intensity according to the strength of the rivalry between the opposing sides. When the crowd is at its loudest, the meter in the top-right corner will pop up to show that Stadium Pulse is active. During this time, players will find their button inputs are missing, play diagrams are shaky, may be discolored, and are overall difficult to read. This makes running offense significantly more challenging, which can make earning the coach's trust more difficult and give an advantage to the defensive team that are backed by their passionate supporters.
How To Overcome Stadium Pulse
Have Successful Offensive Drives
Silencing the crowd is a simple matter of blocking out their distractions and running plays that will boost your team's morale and take the wind out of the audience’s sails. This is easier said than done, but the priority for players is to successfully run plays, get first downs, and score touchdowns. This won't be a once-off solution, however, as, just like in a regular game, the crowd will go through periods of high and low energy. You may be able to snuff out the Stadium Pulse for a short while but expect that it will come back again.
While this is a pretty obvious solution, the execution will be a bit more difficult, so you may want to adjust your strategy to accommodate the difficulties in reading running routes for passing plays. If Stadium Pulse is particularly intense, the best thing to do is to use running plays that can chew up some yardage and work towards a first down. Of course, passing plays are still very much on the table if you’re confident in your ability to read the situation and act accordingly, but a good beginner strategy is to simply grind out your drive until the crowd starts losing its momentum.
Players will find Stadium Pulse to be at its most bothersome at the start of the game when it’s still very competitive or during the later stages of the match if it’s very evenly matched. If you can build up a decent lead, you’ll find the crowd has far less to cheer about and show critics that you're ready to move on to the bright lights of the NFL.
Use a Quarterback with Headstrong Mental Ability
In addition to making big plays, players can also prepare for the possibility of Stadium Pulse by ensuring their Quarterback has the Headstrong Mental Ability. This might be difficult to achieve in a friendly match where the QB is already determined, but it is worth considering equipping your created player with this in Road To Glory mode.
The Headstrong ability, like all Mental Abilities, has several tiers to it, with each tier improvement making your resistance to the effects of Stadium Pulse stronger.
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Tier |
Effect |
|---|---|
|
Bronze |
Resist hot routes being incorrect and slight composure protection from Stadium Pulse |
|
Silver |
Resist hot routes being incorrect and moderate composure protection from Stadium Pulse |
|
Gold |
Resist hot routes being incorrect and significant composure protection from Stadium Pulse |
|
Platinum |
Resist any pre-play adjustment failing and ultimate composure protection from Stadium Pulse |
EA Sports College Football 25
- Released
- July 19, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- EA Orlando
- Publisher(s)
- EA
- Franchise
- EA Sports College Football
- Platform(s)
- PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Sports
