EA Sports is dedicating a week to sharing new information about College Football 25, with today’s focus on how the development team brings authenticity and immersion to the game through sights and sounds. EA has revealed five key features that showcase how they have captured the traditions, unique details, and atmosphere of all 134 Division 1 Football Bowl Subdivision schools. These features include Authentic Gameday Experiences, Detailed Traditions, Motion Capture Efforts, Mascots, and Turnover Traditions.
To truly capture the essence of a college football game, EA Sports has included pre-game atmospheres with crowd chants and team runouts in the game. Examples of this include Clemson University’s iconic run down The Hill and Notre Dame’s tradition of tapping the “Play Like a Champion Today” sign before taking the field. Additionally, the development team went as far as building props and sets to provide accurate motion capture for some of these traditions, using real people and stunt actors for a realistic touch.
EA Sports has also made sure to include the unique turnover traditions found at certain schools, such as Pitt’s turnover hoop, Oregon State’s Chainsaw, and Alabama’s Ball Out Belt. These traditions can be seen briefly in the official reveal trailer for College Football 25. Mascots are another integral part of college football culture, and the game will feature 50 mascots, with 40 of them being costumed mascots like Wake Forest’s Demon Deacon and Ohio State’s Brutus Buckeye, as well as 10 real mascots including Texas’ Bevo and Georgia’s Uga.
College Football 25 is set to be released on July 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. For more information, be sure to check out our hands-on preview, how Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals will be incorporated into the game, and yesterday’s news on the top 25 toughest stadiums to play in College Football 25. Taylor is a reporter at IGN, and you can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.