Franchise Mode arrives on December 9, and we know many of you have been waiting for a peek behind the curtain. You sent in a ton of great questions, so we pulled together answers to help you get a clearer picture of what to expect on day one.
If you missed our Franchise Deep dive last week, you should check it out here! Now, on to the questions.
What attributes do coaches and other staff have?
Every coach on your staff comes with a variety of attributes and upgradable skills. These attributes include:
- Scouting Network
- Scouting Accuracy
- Scouting Depth
- Stability
- Player Development
- Reputation
- Consistency of Success
- Personality and Charisma
- Scheme and Strategy
Coaches can also upgrade their development skills. These upgrades reduce the XP cost for improving specific player attributes.
Will we be able to control more than one team and spectate every game?
You will not be able to control every single team in your league, but you can simulate and spectate every matchup in Franchise Mode. This makes it easy to follow the full season and keep an eye on your rivals.
How does schedule generation work for the first year?
At the start of your Franchise, you will begin in the pre-season of season one. Your schedule will be randomly generated at the start of each season following a set mix of division, conference, and intraconference opponents, depending on the size of the league you select.
Do the sizes of draft classes scale depending on the size of the league?
Yes! The smaller your league size, the smaller the draft classes will be. This ensures that there is the right balance of new talent coming into your league each year.
Will Franchise have the option for a broadcast angle?
Spectating and Coach Mode in Maximum Football give you several camera angles to choose from. That includes a press box angle that delivers that classic TV look. This angle is not a playable one at the moment, but it is great for spectating.
Is it possible to have problematic players on your team that impact team performance?
Yes. Franchise has a morale system that influences how players feel about your team. Their opinions will shift based on salary, playing time, team performance, personal stats, location, and more.
Happiness affects the decisions they make throughout their career, including contract talks, trade requests, and how they interact with the media through Max Social posts.
Will Dynasty receive any updates to bring it in line with Franchise Mode?
Right now, we are focused on finishing and polishing Franchise. As always, future updates to both modes will be driven by player feedback.
How do playoff berths work in the 8 and 12-team leagues?
In an 8-team league, everything takes place in a single conference with two divisions. Each division has four teams. The division winners meet in the championship game.
In a 12-team league, you have one conference with three divisions of four teams each. The playoffs include the three division winners plus one wild card team. You will be able to see each playoff structure inside the league setup menu.
Will there be a ticket system like Dynasty mode?
Yes. Franchise uses the same ticket approach as Dynasty. One ticket gives you access to one full season. Once you reach the offseason, you will use another ticket to continue.
Will there be a toggle for the salary cap?
Currently, the game has a fixed salary cap. We will not have the option to toggle this on and off at launch, but if that’s something the community would like to see, let us know!
Have multi-week injuries been fixed to properly apply in Franchise Mode?
Yes. Injuries have been fixed and expanded for Franchise. Players can suffer multi- week injuries and can be moved on or off IR while you manage your roster.
We also added non-ball carrier injuries, which means defenders and non-skilled position players can now be injured during play.
Will you be able to edit generated draft classes?
No. Draft classes in Franchise work in two ways. The CPU can auto-generate a class for leagues that are not connected to a Dynasty. Or you can link your Franchise to an existing Dynasty. You cannot edit the auto-generated classes, but you can edit seniors inside your Dynasty, and those changes carry into their draft class.
Thanks again for all the great questions. Franchise Mmode has been a long time coming, and we cannot wait for you to take your team through its first season on December 9. If you have more questions, keep them coming.