College Football 25 Fans Demand Improvement in Game

Fans of EA Sports College Football 25 are urging EA to make a key quality-of-life improvement—specifically in the game’s main menu music. Currently, players only have one audio option while navigating through the various menus: a repetitive drum line. While this might seem like a small issue, many players have expressed that the constant drumming can become annoying, particularly when spending extended time in the menus.

After an 11-year absence, EA Sports College Football 25 marked the return of a proper college football video game, and it has been a resounding success. The game raked in an impressive $500 million within its first week of release. With over 130 FBS schools featured and most rosters opting into NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) usage, the game differentiates itself from EA’s Madden NFL series by including school traditions and other unique elements. The game’s popularity has also boosted sales of Xbox and PS5 consoles, proving to be a win for both Microsoft and Sony.

Despite the strong sales, EA Sports College Football 25 hasn’t been without its share of gameplay and technical issues. While audio problems haven’t been a major focus of complaints, frustration over the menu music—or lack of variety—is starting to grow. One Reddit user, ameadows_13, even created a petition calling for EA to replace the drum line with traditional college fight songs. This sentiment was echoed by many other users, with one commenter noting that although they liked the drum track, it became grating during longer sessions of recruiting and roster management in Dynasty Mode.

The developers have shown a willingness to listen to player feedback, releasing several patch updates in the two months since the game’s launch. Just a couple of weeks ago, EA rolled out a significant update that included bug fixes, player likeness updates, and the addition of 11 new formations—bringing the total number of new formations to 19 after the previous patch. However, certain player requests, like improving player substitution options and adding more variety to the menu music, have yet to be addressed.

Challenges for the Next EA Sports College Football Game

Despite these concerns, EA Sports College Football 25 remains a massive hit, creating high expectations for its sequel, EA Sports College Football 26. As seen with the critical reception of the Madden NFL franchise, fans demand innovation and improvements with each new installment. With the nostalgic appeal of EA Sports College Football 25, the challenge of developing a follow-up that meets or exceeds expectations is no small feat.

For EA, delivering on these fan requests—whether it’s something as seemingly minor as menu music or more substantial gameplay improvements—could be key to maintaining the momentum and excitement for the franchise moving forward.