Electronic Arts Scraps College Football 27 Paid Progression, After Player Backlash

Electronic Arts is removing all paid progression options from the Dynasty and Road to Glory modes in the newly released College Football 27. The decision follows a swift and widespread player backlash immediately following the game's launch.

The controversy stemmed from the inclusion of microtransactions in offline, single-player modes, which players criticized as predatory for a full-priced title. Gamers organized online under the hashtag #CFBPlayDontPay to protest the system. Fully upgrading a character previously cost over $100.

EA acknowledged the player feedback, stating the feature missed the mark.