EA Sports College Football 27 has received a mostly negative rating on Steam within its first day of release. Players and reviewers have criticized the addition of microtransactions that replace features from the previous game. EA has responded by announcing upcoming adjustments to coach progression.
EA Sports College Football 27 launched on PC and quickly drew criticism on Steam. The game holds a 33 percent positive review rating, earning a mostly negative score despite praise for gameplay improvements over EA Sports College Football 26.
Reviewers point to changes in single-player modes. Dynasty Mode and Road to Glory Mode no longer include adjustable XP sliders that existed in the prior entry. Players must now purchase College Football Points microtransactions to achieve similar progression speeds, and some note an apparent XP cap without spending.
Content creators who received early builds reported that these microtransactions were absent from previews. Fans have promoted the hashtag #cfbplaydontpay to discourage purchases.
An EA Sports College Football Team representative posted on official forums that the team has heard player feedback. The company plans to add Coach XP Speed Settings in an upcoming patch, including Simulation and Casual options that boost gains by 1.25 percent and 1.5 percent respectively.
