You’ll feel more control with greater differentiation of tackle types based on defender size and strength matchup against the ball carrier. The New Defender Advantage formula chooses tackles more dynamically based on the players’ ratings, size, speed, and momentum. Which results in the following:
Removal of the concept of ‘Conservative Tackle’ A (On Xbox)/X (On Playstation) is now Wrap tackle and the outcomes are based on our Tackle Advantage Algorithm.
Smaller defenders will now take out the legs of bigger ball carriers.
Big Man Wrap tackles that wrap and drive the ball carrier back.
Ex: Think of Vita Vea grabbing a running back trying to run up the middle.
All new scoop tackles are high-impact form tackles that pick the ball carrier off the ground.
We added and adjusted 1700+ tackle animations to hit everything!