I want to see more competitors take on Madden because it pushes Madden to step up each year. While Axis Football 2026 includes some novel ideas, like an expanded franchise mode and an attempt to make the game feel more like a televised experience, it doesn’t do enough to fully pull it off. If developers want to go down that path, they need to execute and deliver a polished game. Otherwise, it becomes too easy to spot the issues when comparing it to Madden.