Madden NFL 25 added a lot of updates to the game now. One of the updates seems to have added several new superstar abilities to the game. While these weren’t mentioned in the patch notes, we noticed several new abilities in Franchise mode. Here are the new abilities we found in the game. Let’s take a look!

Interior Threat

This ability unlocks when a defensive lineman has a 90 rating in the Power Rusher archetype. Defenders with this ability have faster and better rush moves when lined up on the interior of the defensive line.

Enforcer Supreme

This ability is only available to Superstar X-Factor defensive players. Defenders with this ability don’t allow broken tackles, cause heavy fatigue loss to ball carriers, and reset a ball carrier's progress towards activating their X-Factor when landing a hit stick. A defender must have a 99 rating in the Run Stopper archetype to equip this ability.

Lurk Artist

Lurk Artist is another ability only available to Superstar X-Factor players. The player also has to have a 99 rating in the Pass Coverage archetype. Defenders with this ability can make jumping, 180-degree interceptions while lurking a zone in the middle of the field. They also have a greater interception rate and don’t lose stamina while returning interceptions.

Backyard WR, HB, TE, & QB

These abilities are available to offensive players who are Superstar or Superstar X-Factor. These abilities give the player four additional hot routes during pre-play adjustments. It also makes the player react faster to playmaker inputs. For QBs, their extra hot routes and faster playmaker reactions are only available to their WRs.

Tireless Runner

This ability is available to ball carriers who are Superstar or Superstar X-Factor. Ball carriers with this ability are able to recover from someone trying to tackle them regardless of how low their stamina might be.

Steamroller

Steamroller is another ability that is available to all Superstar and Superstar X-Factor ball carriers. Players with this ability can keep their momentum moving forward while being tackled at high speed.

Master Tactician

This ability is not that different from Backyard QB. Backyard QB requires a 99 rating in the Scrambler archetype, while Master Tactician requires a 99 rating in the Improvise archetype. Master Tactician gives the same benefits as Backyard QB, while also letting the QB make hot routes faster.

Pass Protector and Run Protector

These two abilities are available to offensive lineman and tight ends who are Superstar or Superstar X-Factor.  These abilities prevent defenders from pulling off quick block-shedding moves while the player with the ability is either run blocking or pass blocking.