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Original story (published on August 16, 2023) follows:
Gaming enthusiasts and Madden NFL fans around the world are currently grappling with a frustrating issue as Madden 24 servers are down, not loading or not working.
This has left players unable to connect, load, or enjoy the highly anticipated game. If you’ve been experiencing this dilemma, take comfort in knowing that you are not alone.
Madden 24 servers down, not loading or working
The prevalence of complaints flooding social media platforms like Twitter indicates that numerous gamers are encountering the same problem (1,2,3,4,5).
We are in an era where online connectivity is crucial to the gaming experience. So, the Madden 24 server outage has left several players feeling disconnected and frustrated.
Reports are pouring in from players who are encountering error messages that read, ‘Sorry, it appears EA servers are currently down.’
Therefore, the lack of access to the game’s online features has hindered players from engaging in multiplayer matches, participating in events, or even accessing important game data.
Folk paid $100 to get Madden early only for EA to take the servers down for 7 hours.That’s Scammy Davis Jr.
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So tired of EA having the rights to Madden preorder so I can play early and it’s down for the next 7hrs !! You had a year to improve on a game you’ve been making for years and can’t even get a working game on time.
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It looks like the outage you are experiencing is due to this ongoing maintenance. It is scheduled to take place from 1:00 AM ET to 6:00 AM ET:
Once the maintenance is complete, the game will be back up and running. Players are hopeful that the maintenance will fix the Superstar mode and preorder points issues.
In the meantime, players can stay tuned to PiunikaWeb for the latest updates on the situation.
Update 1 (August 17, 2023)
09:30 am (IST): The server maintenance has finally ended, so Madden 24 is now available again.
Update 2 (August 18, 2023)
04:40 pm (IST): Multiple Madden 24 players report new server outage (1, 2, 3).
Update 3 (August 22, 2023)
05:13 pm (IST): As per recent reports, Madden 24 servers are experiencing an outage (1,2,3).
Update 4 (August 23, 2023)
08:32 am (IST): Madden 24 servers were in the middle of a new outage until about 1 hour ago (1, 2), but they already seem to be working properly.
Update 5 (August 24, 2023)
06:40 pm (IST): Madden 24 server are currently down due to a scheduled maintenance.
Update 5 (August 25, 2023)
3:40 pm (IST): Players (1,2,3) are once again unable to access the game as servers are down due to maintenance.
Update 6 (August 29, 2023)
4:40 pm (IST): The game’s servers are down for maintenance, which means that players cannot access any online features as well as career mode. This has caused some players to express their anger online (1,2).
07:00 pm (IST): The server maintenance has been completed.
Update 7 (September 1, 2023)
04:44 pm (IST): As per recent reports, Madden 24 servers are experiencing an outage (1,2,3).
Update 8 (September 6, 2023)
04:23 pm (IST): Several Madden 24 players are reporting new server issues that prevent them from enjoying the game (1, 2, 3).
However, it is all due to a scheduled server maintenance.
Server maintenance for Madden NFL 24 is scheduled for 6:00 AM ET tomorrow, Wednesday, September 6th.
During this time, all online modes will be brought offline.
Solo Battles will be gated at 5:30AM ET.
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Update 9 (September 7, 2023)
08:30 am (IST): Madden 24 servers are available again as the maintenance was completed some hours ago.
Update 10 (September 13, 2023)
04:36 pm (IST): Madden 24 servers are in the middle of new maintenance, so the game will be unavailable for around 3 hours.
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