Was EA College Football 25 worth the wait? Exploring 5 features that could've been better 

While the initial reactions to EA Sports College Football 25 have been mostly positive, there are some snags and issues. Given the wealth of hype (and expense) that accompanies the game, it's almost inevitable that there would be some disappointments.

Here are five areas in which EA Sports could have done better.

5 features of College Football 25 that could have been better

While some College Football 25 players are as delighted as Jalen Milroe, others seem as morose as the youth on his right in this photo. (Image Credit: IMAGN)

#1. The limitations in player editing

Sure, it's understandable given how significant NIL issues were in the game that current players cannot be edited. But the player editing issues also extend to entirely fictional players. It could be that EA feared customizing players and building up existing teams and leagues in the game.

But for whatever reason, player editing beyond details like uniform tweaks is limited if not impossible. This is a major issue and one that EA will hopefully resolve before College Football 26 is made.

#2. Kicking issues

The biggest complaint of many players is that the kicking meter is virtually impossible. This is an odd quirk, as the manner of kicking is pretty standard in football games. There's a power meter and then an accuracy click to finish things off. But it takes the vision of an air pilot and the reflexes of a brain surgeon to make a long field goal.

Many players have found relief by foregoing power and trying only short kicks. But it's kind of a chincy feel for such a significant game to make field goal kicking nearly impossible.

#3. AI is too tough

It's an endless battle with AI in computer sports games. Nobody wants to play a game that's so easy that players can dominate it immediately. But on the other hand, nobody wants to play a game that's impossible. Reliable testimony indicates that Heisman mode is practically impossible and that even at lower levels of play, the computer will ruthlessly attack player tendencies.

#4. Team Builder has been problematic

In a game without any FCS teams and with limited editing ability, the Team Builder tool is pretty pivotal. Unfortunately, it has been incredibly buggy, with many players being shut out of Team Builder. In many ways, Team Builder combines the two biggest disappointments in the game – a lack of tweakable details and iffy technology.

#5. 2 vs. 2 (or 3 vs. 3) being so limited

It's hardly unforeseeable that players might want to team up against either the computer or other online opponents. Yet only in College Football 25's Ultimate Team mode can players play multi-player co-op play. Surely, EA will tweak this to allow Dynasty Mode 2 vs. 2 play. But for the time being, College Football 25 players are limited to one specific 2 vs. 2 set-up.

What features of College Football 25 have disappointed you? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.