A new program called Crucible is set to go live in Madden Ultimate Team 24 today at 1:30 PM ET, featuring new 99 OVR players with Charge Up X-Factors and multiple 0 AP Abilities! A Welcome Pack Lavonte David will be awarded at login that can be upgraded to 98 OVR and new Obsidian Players can be earned through engaging with the program that can be upgraded to 97 OVR.
The Crucible Program includes a Team Chemistry when adding LTDs, Champions, Heroes, and Obsidian Players to your lineup that boosts 92 OVR Crucible Players to 95 OVR and 95 OVR Crucible Players to 98 OVR. Check out everything we currently know about the program below:
Crucible Players
Welcome Pack Player
- 98 Lavonte David | MLB | Buccaneers
- Secondary Position: LOLB
- 3 Custom Ability Buckets containing Tackle Supreme, Under Pressure, Edge Threat Elite, Deep In Zone KO, Film Study, Acrobat, Lurker, Pick Artist, Lurk Artist
- This item starts at 92 OVR and requires 5x upgrade tokens to reach 98 OVR. (1x Welcome Pack, 1x Crucible Forge Challenges, 1x Obsidian Challenges, 2x Field Pass)
Limited Editions (LTDs)
*LTDs receive x8 Crucible Team Chemistry and Charge Up X-Factors.
- 99 Jamaal Charles | HB | Chiefs, Broncos, Jaguars
- Baked-On Ability: First One Free (0 AP)
- 3 Custom Ability Buckets containing Evasive, Route Technician, Slot-O-Matic, Backfield Master, Short In Elite, Short Out Elite, Acrobat, Human Joystick, Backyard HB
- 99 Whitney Mercilus | ROLB | Texans, Packers
- Secondary Position: LOLB
- Baked-On Ability: Unstoppable Force (0 AP)
- 3 Custom Ability Buckets containing Inside Stuff, Tackle Supreme, Under Pressure, Speedster, Edge Threat Elite, Deep In Zone KO, Film Study, Deep Out Zone KO, Acrobat, Lurker, Double or Nothing, No Outsiders
Champions
*Champions receive x4 Crucible Team Chemistry and Charge Up X-Factors.
- 99 Justin Herbert | QB | Chargers
- Baked-On Ability: Gunslinger (0 AP)
- 2 Custom Ability Buckets containing Fearless, Hot Route Master, Set Feet Lead (1 AP), Pass Lead Elite (2 AP), Dashing Deadeye, QB Playmaker, Pocket Deadeye, No-Look Deadeye, Master Tactician (1 AP), Backyard QB
- 99 Brandon Jacobs | HB | Giants, 49ers
- Baked-On Ability: Tank (0 AP)
- 2 Custom Ability Buckets containing Evasive, Bruiser, Tank, Route Technician, Human Joystick
- 99 Greg Jennings | WR | Packers, Vikings, Dolphins
- Baked-On Ability: Juke Box (0 AP)
- 2 Custom Ability Buckets containing Route Technician, WR Apprentice, Short In Elite, Short Out Elite, Deep In Elite, Deep Out Elite, Outside Apprentice, Slot Apprentice, Slot-O-Matic, Playmaker, Evasive, Acrobat
- 99 Von Miller | RE | Bills, Broncos, Rams
- Secondary Positions: LE, LOLB, ROLB
- Baked-On Ability: Edge Threat Elite (0 AP)
- 2 Custom Ability Buckets containing Film Study, Double or Nothing, Under Pressure, Edge Threat Elite, Defensive Rally, Inside Stuff, Lurker
- 99 Vince Wilfork | DT | Patriots, Texans
- Baked-On Ability: Inside Stuff (0 AP)
- 2 Custom Ability Buckets containing Tackle Supreme, Film Study, Double or Nothing, Under Pressure, Edge Threat Elite, Defensive Rally, Inside Stuff
- 99 A.J. Terrell Jr. | CB | Falcons
- Baked-On Ability: Pick Artist (0 AP)
- 2 Custom Ability Buckets containing Short Route KO, Flat Zone KO, Bench Press, Acrobat, Deep Route KO, Deep Out Zone KO, Film Study, Inside Shade, Outside Shade, Mid Zone KO, Medium Route KO, Deep In Zone KO
Heroes
*Heroes receive x1 Crucible Team Chemistry.
- 97 Darnell Mooney | WR | Falcons, Bears
- 97 E.J. Speed | ROLB | Colts
- 97 Johnathan Hankins | DT | Seahawks, Giants, Colts, Raiders, Cowboys
- 97 Jonathan Jones | CB | Patriots
- 97 Kyren Williams | HB | Rams
- 97 Landon Dickerson | LG | Eagles
- 97 Robert Spillane | MLB | Raiders, Steelers, Titans
- 97 Shaq Mason | RG | Texans, Patriots, Buccaneers
Obsidian Upgrade Players
*Obsidian players receive x1 Crucible Team Chemistry.
Obsidian Players begin at 94 OVR and require 4x upgrade tokens to reach their max 97 OVR. Upgrade tokens for each player are earned by completing player-specific objectives while the player is in your lineup.
- 97 Kenneth Walker III | HB | Seahawks
- 2 Custom Ability Buckets containing Evasive, Tank, Backfield Master, Acrobat, Human Joystick, Backyard HB
- 97 Cole Kmet | TE | Bears
- 2 Custom Ability Buckets containing Short In Elite, Short Out Elite, Outside Apprentice, Slot Apprentice, Slot-O-Matic, Bruiser, Tank, Acrobat, TE Apprentice
- 97 Bryce Young | QB | Panthers
- 2 Custom Ability Buckets containing Threat Detector (2 AP), Fearless, Hot Route Master, Set Feet Lead (1 AP), Dashing Deadeye, QB Playmaker, Pocket Deadeye, Master Tactician (1 AP), Backyard QB
- 97 Harold Landry III | ROLB | Titans
- 2 Custom Ability Buckets containing Tackle Supreme, Under Pressure, Speedster, Edge Threat Elite, Film Study, Lurker
- 97 Jevon Holland | FS | Dolphins
- 2 Custom Ability Buckets containing Short Route KO, Flat Zone KO, Acrobat, Deep Route KO, Deep Out Zone KO, Film Study, Outside Shade, Mid Zone KO, Medium Route KO, Deep In Zone KO
Elites
*With enough Crucible Team Chemistry, the following 95 OVR players can reach 98 OVR and 92 OVR players can reach 95 OVR with boosts:
- 95 Gardner Minshew II | QB | Raiders, Colts, Eagles, Jaguars
- 95 Dawson Knox | TE | Bills
- 95 Alex Highsmith | ROLB | Steelers
- 95 James Bradberry IV | CB | Eagles, Giants, Panthers
- 92 Tyjae Spears | HB | Titans
- 92 Allen Lazard | WR | Jets, Packers
- 92 Eric Stokes | CB | Packers
- 92 Nathan Shepherd | DT | Saints, Jets
Crucible Team Chemistry
All Crucible LTDs, Champions, Heroes, and Obsidian players receive Crucible Team Chemistry. Adding more of these players to your lineup will provide boosts that apply to 92 and 95 OVR Crucible players. Base 92 OVR Crucible players can boost to 95 OVR and Base 95 OVR Crucible players can boost to 98 OVR with maximum Crucible Team Chemistry. A total of 18 components is required for maximum Crucible Team Chem boosts.
Crucible Sets
- 99 OVR Crucible Champion - Each Crucible Champion has its own set with the same requirements. Exchange 3x 97 OVR Crucible players and ANY 2x 96-97 OVR players to receive 1x 99 OVR Crucible Champion.
- 97 OVR Crucible Hero Fantasy Pack - Exchange 4x 95 OVR Crucible players to receive 1x 97 OVR Crucible Hero Fantasy Pack containing your choice of 1x 97 OVR Crucible Hero.
- 95 OVR Crucible Elite Fantasy Pack - Exchange 6x 92 OVR Crucible players to receive 1x 95 OVR Crucible Elite Fantasy Pack containing your choice of 1x 95 OVR Crucible Elite.
- 94 OVR BND Obsidian Player Fantasy Pack - Exchange ANY 1x 95-96 OVR players and ANY 1x 92-93 OVR player to receive 1x 94 OVR BND Obsidian Player Fantasy Pack containing your choice of 1x 94 OVR BND Obsidian Player. This set can only be completed once.
- 92 OVR Crucible Elite Fantasy Pack - Exchange ANY 5x 90-91 OVR players to receive 1x 92 OVR Crucible Elite Fantasy Pack containing your choice of 1x 92 OVR Crucible Elite.
Crucible Field Pass Rewards
Level 2: 20,000 Season XP
Level 3: 94 OVR BND Obsidian Player Fantasy Pack
Level 4: 20,000 Season XP
Level 5: Lavonte David Upgrade Token
Level 6: 20,000 Season XP
Level 7: 95 OVR BND Crucible Player Fantasy Pack
Level 8: 20,000 Season XP
Level 9: Lavonte David Upgrade Token
Level 10: 97+ OVR BND Crucible Player Pack
Crucible Solo Challenges
A total of 50x Crucible Forge Challenges and 15x Obsidian Challenges will be released with the following possible rewards:
Rewards
Tier 1: Crucible XP
Tier 2: 94 OVR BND Obsidian Player Fantasy Pack
Tier 3: Lavonte David Upgrade Token
Tier 4: 95 OVR BND Crucible Fantasy Pack
Tier 5: 95+ OVR BND Crucible Player
Tier 6: 97+ OVR BND Crucible Player
Tier 7: 95+ OVR BND Crucible Player
What are your thoughts on this new program?
