College Football 25 1.007 Patch Notes (CBF 25 update 1.007)

EA College Football 25 update 1.007 (version 1.007.000) details released for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. According to the official College Football 25 1.007 patch notes, the latest update adds eight new shotgun formations, improved AI behavior, and refined pursuit angles. Apart from this, College Football 25 version 1.007 also includes various bug fixes and new content for the Road to Glory and College Football Ultimate Team modes

CBF 25 update 1.007 Patch Notes – August 8, 2024

Gameplay Updates

New Formations

• Added 8 New Shotgun Formations:
  • Bunch Quads Open (Diamond Quads): Texas Tech, Western Michigan.
  • Deuce Twins Over: Buffalo, Toledo.
  • Slot F Wing: NC State, Liberty.
  • Split Pro Far: NC State, Liberty.
  • Split Pro Near: NC State.
  • Tight Y Off Flex: Florida.
  • Wing HB Wk Close: Indiana, Minnesota.
  • Wing Slot Over: Texas A&M, Kansas State.

AI Behavior & Logic Enhancements

• Pursuit Angles: Tuning and logic improvements.
• Differentiated Pursuit Behavior: Players with higher pursuit ratings show better performance compared to those with lower ratings.
• Reduced Broken Tackles: Decreased frequency of broken tackles from trailing defenders.
• AI QB Behavior:
  • Improved shot plays to increase lob throws.
  • Reduced aggressiveness based on awareness rating.
• AI Offensive Line Behavior: Reduced illegal man downfield penalties during RPO plays.

General Fixes

• Player Alignment: Fixed issue with players aligning too wide in certain formations on near or far hash.
• Custom Playbooks:
  • Resolved inability to use 4-2-5 or 3-3-5 formations.
  • Corrected wrong naming of singleback formations.
• Spike Ball in Online Modes: Fixed Turbo Tempo issue preventing spike ball action.
• Speed Option Running Back: RB now follows QB longer.
• Block Shedding for DBs: Improved ability to shed blocks on the perimeter.
• Stamina Penalty Adjustments:
  • Increased penalty for running out of stamina.
  • QB scrambles behind the line of scrimmage now drain stamina faster.
• QB Contain Exploit: Fixed exploit where players could leave a QB contain player unblocked.
• Man Coverage Rewards: Increased rewards for shading inside or outside correctly.
• False Start Penalty: Adjusted chances when making preplay adjustments late in the play clock.
• Run-Fit Defenders: Improved response to Wildcat run plays.
• Wildcat Unbalanced Motion Zone: Made adjustments for better balance.
• Multiple Laterals: Reduced effectiveness of executing multiple laterals in a single play.
• Juke and Spin Moves: Adjusted thresholds for the most effective moves.
• Press Animations: Made press animations more effective against the Takeoff Ability.
• Pass Protection Mechanic: Updated to include RB only if on a block or block and release assignment.

Abilities Updates

• Platinum Tier Abilities: Updated coloring for better distinction from Silver Abilities.
• Juke and Spin Abilities: Rebalanced Gold and Platinum tiers, including abilities like 360 and Side Step.
• Extender Ability: Rebalanced Platinum tier; now doesn’t activate on QB-designed run plays.
• Quick Jump Ability: Slight rebalancing of Gold and Platinum tiers, with adjustments to tier levels on Texas Front 7.

Dynasty Mode Enhancements

Recruiting & Visits

• Recruiting Logic:
  • Reduced over-pursuit of quarterbacks by teams.
  • Decreased unrecruited 4- and 5-star players early in the season.
  • Increased the number of players AI pursues simultaneously.
• Visit Scheduling:
  • Fixed issues with scheduling, removal, and excess visits.
  • Tuned Visit Influence effects, including disparity adjustments for game outcomes.
  • Increased penalties for choosing unsuitable visit activities.

General Fixes & Adjustments

• Coach Limit: Fixed issue preventing more than 20 created coaches in online Dynasty League.
• Score Summaries & News Stories: Various fixes applied.
• Playoff Bracket Screen: Introduced new display.
• Rivalry Data: Updated Texas/Oklahoma rivalry data.
• FCS Teams:
  • Sanctioned FCS SE, MW, and NW for using professional players; now properly rated.
  • Fixed issues with Wear and Tear, reducing FCS team injuries.
  • Reduced dynamic attendance penalties for FCS games.
• Toughest Places to Play:
  • Adjusted formula to reduce raw crowd size impact.
  • Increased value of historical win rate and attendance rate.
• Stadium Atmosphere Grade: Updated right-hand panel on My School screen.
• Pride Stickers: Increased accumulation, especially for defensive players and offensive linemen.
• Transfer Penalty: Reduced for players rated below 90 OVR.
• Coach Talents: Updated Wyoming Offensive Coordinator.
• Defensive Schemes & Playbooks: Updated for teams including USC, UCLA, Mississippi State, Texas Tech, UConn, Miami, Memphis, and more.
• Coach Playbook Update: Updating coach’s playbook now reflects in team scheme and needs.
• Preseason Heisman Watch: Fixed issue with offensive linemen appearing on the list.
• Heisman Watch Logic: Reduced value of receiving TDs.

Polls & Custom Conferences/Schedules

Polls

• Loss Penalty: Increased for schools with more than one loss.
• Conference Prestige: Increased weighting in poll calculations.
• CFP Poll Logic: Reduced variance compared to Media/Coaches polls.

Custom Conferences/Schedules

• Conference Rules: Fixed issue with Division settings.
• Independents Tab: Fixed disappearance when removing all teams.
• UI Issues:
  • Addressed issues around the Conference Title game for CUSA and PAC-12.
  • Fixed Dynasty Team Select UI for custom conference moves.
  • Updated text in the Team Header on the Custom Schedules Screen.

Road to Glory Updates

• Scenarios & NIL Content: Added new content.
• UI & Skill Points Fixes:
  • Fixed issues with scenario reward screens and maxed-out Skill Points.
  • Reworked Wear and Tear UI for position-appropriate impacts.
  • Fixed Mental Ability and Mental Progress tracking issues.
• Coach Trust: Fixed issues related to max Coach Trust and UI display.
• Player Upgrades: Fixed issue preventing upgrades during Bye Weeks.
• Weekly Energy Display: Fixed UI issues.
• Mental Goals: Fixed tracking and Platinum achievement issues.
• Text Messages: Fixed UI issues.
• Mode Soft Lock: Fixed issue where backing out of Team Selection in RTG Creation caused a soft lock.
• Academics Post-Graduation: Fixed issue allowing continued work on Academics after early graduation.

College Football Ultimate Team Fixes

• Best Lineup: No longer changes equipped visuals and playbook.
• Player Portraits: Fixed issue with portraits appearing on non-player items.
• Crash Fixes: Fixed crashes during halftime kickoffs and House Rules: Touchdown Tango.
• Player Item Attributes: Correctly update after upgrades.
• Auction House:
  • Fixed crash issues and filter functionality.
  • Removed incorrect Green Gavel icon.
• UI & Load Time Improvements:
  • Fixed transparency on New Items Screen.
  • Improved UI around Chemistry boosts and attributes.
  • Addressed long load times during First Time User Experience.
  • Corrected Difficulty star display in Play Co-op List.

Presentation Updates

• Uniform Updates:
  • New Uniform Pieces: Added for Baylor, Oregon, Iowa State, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, and more.
  • 2024 Season Adjustments: TCU, Arkansas, Missouri, Baylor.
• Stadium Updates: Improvements for Holiday Bowl, Texas State, Kansas, and more.
• Mascot Issues: Fixed disappearing USC Mascot and incorrect mascot appearances.
• Chants Restoration: Restored opening chants for Penn State, FSU, and Tennessee on Xbox Series S.

Road to CFP

• Tier Structure: Rebalanced and reconstructed from 3 tiers to 5 tiers.

Recently, College Football 25 title update 1.005 added quality of life changes. Unfortunately, since the release, players are experiencing CFB 25 server issues with the game. CFB25 1.007 will address a few of these issues.

Download free CBF25 update 1.007.000 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.