Face of the Franchise is a significant turn back in 2020. EA must include this mode in its longer-term plans. Madden NFL 22 must be improved in both the written and mechanical aspects of the exclusive single-player mode.
There was an era where Madden's franchise mode was the sole focus of this series. There was a point when "play now" or the franchise mode was all that was required. In the year 2010, Madden Ultimate Team was introduced and EA's focus seems to be split. The ability to stock a team with a ton of players, as long as the player first had their "card" within their digital deck it has made the game very popular. Electronic Arts has found the mode to be very lucrative since they can sell cards in game currencies, which can be used to purchase real cash.