How to slide in Madden 25?

EA Madden 25 is set to be released around mid-August of 2024. While there are a bunch of things that’ll be introduced, the reveal gameplay looks as exciting as ever. Powered by Frostbite Engine the game is currently available to pre-order with a few benefits like play items and 3-day early access. Moreover, Players will also receive McCaffrey player items and exclusive gear. With improvised animations and the introduction of new physics-informed graphics, EA Madden 25 is one of the most anticipated games of 2024.

Madden 25 also brings Live Game Modes and theme programs to the game. Amid all the newly introduced things, the controls to perform certain actions have remained the same. This guide will take you through performing certain actions like QB Sliding and a few more below:

How to Slide in Madden 25?

To perform a QB Slide in Madden 25:

• Xbox - Double Tap X

• PlayStation - Double Tap Square

Performing the above actions will make your player smoothly slide on the ground. One thing to remember is you’ll need a yard or two between you and your opponent to perform a slide. Making sure you tap twice is also a must since just pressing it once is simply going to make the player dive. Moreover, when running with a quarterback, slides cannot be performed when behind the line of scrimmage.

How do you kneel in Madden 25?

A quarterback kneel happens when the quarterback contacts the ground with his knees immediately after receiving the snap, downing himself and stopping the play. It is also referred to as a kneel-down offence, taking a knee or triumph formation. To perform this action you’ll have to select a particular play which involves kneeling. You’ll need to press LT and RT on Xbox and L1 and R1 on the PlayStation to open play. From there on select the clock management section and then select the play which involves kneeling.

Some of the plays which involved this action in Madden 24 were: the Las Vegas Raiders Playbook, Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons Offense playbooks.

How do you kick in Madden 25?

Lining up a kick in Madden 25 requires you to consider a few factors like wind speed, accuracy and aim. Adjusting the path of your kick is done by your left stick. Once you are done setting the path it’s all about the green-timing kicker’s accuracy and power. You can press X on PlayStation or A on Xbox to time your metres. To perform a perfect kick whether it’s for a punt or a field goal:

• Monitor the power metre and time it to the uppermost point with the controls mentioned above.

• The accuracy is indicated by the notch swinging down back again towards the black window.

• Use the controls mentioned above to stop the true notch between the window.

If you successfully time your metres as mentioned, your kicks would have full potential.