The AKA Program, or "also known as" Program, debuted for the first time in Madden Ultimate Team this morning, featuring players with well-known nicknames and unique X-Factors and Abilities. Six players have been released with Part 1 of the program and an additional two players will be released every Monday until 11/28. Kicking off the program we have Marshawn "Beast Mode" Lynch, Reggie "Minister of Defense" White, Richard "Night Train" Lane, "Bam Bam Kam" Chancellor, "Iron Mike" Ditka, and Ryan "Fitzmagic" Fitzpatrick.
AKA Players receive unique X-Factors that cost AP. With these X-Factors, players will start the game with them activated for 3 plays before deactivating for 9 plays. After 9 plays with the X-Factor deactivated, it will reactivate for another 3 plays, and so on. Check out the players and program details below:
AKA Players
*Each player has 3 versions: 82 OVR, 87 OVR, and 90 OVR. The 82 OVR version of each player can not change team chemistry and has normal ability rules. The 87 OVR version of each player, or "nickname" version, comes with a Tier 3 Ability baked onto the item, the special X-Factor that costs AP, and the item can NOT change team chemistry. The 90 OVR version of each player, or their "Power Up" version, comes with the special X-Factor, a discounted ability bucket, can change team chemistry, and comes with secondary positions (where applicable).
- 90 Marshawn Lynch | HB | Power Back | Seahawks, Bills, Raiders, Legends
- "Beast Mode"
- Special X-Factor: Freight Train (5 AP)
- Custom Abilities: Bulldozer (1 AP) or Short In Elite (1 AP)
- 90 Reggie White | LE | Power Rusher | Packers, Eagles, Panthers, Legends
- "Minister of Defense"
- Special X-Factor: Unstoppable Force (4 AP)
- Custom Abilities: El Toro (2 AP) or Under Pressure (2 AP)
- 90 Richard Lane | CB | Man To Man | Lions, Cardinals, Rams, Legends
- "Night Train"
- Special X-Factor: Universal Coverage (4 AP)
- Custom Abilities: Bench Press (2 AP) or Pick Artist (1 AP)
- 90 Kam Chancellor | SS | Run Support | Seahawks, Legends
- "Bam Bam Kam"
- Special X-Factor: Avalanche (4 AP)
- Custom Abilities: Enforcer (1 AP) or Secure Tackler (1 AP)
- 90 Mike Ditka | TE | Possession | Bears, Eagles, Cowboys, Legends
- "Iron Mike"
- Special X-Factor: Grab and Smash (3 AP)
- Custom Abilities: Red Zone Threat (1 AP) or TE Apprentice (2 AP)
- 90 Ryan Fitzpatrick | QB | Field General | Buccaneers, Rams, Bengals, Bills, Titans, Texans, Jets, Dolphins, Commanders, Legends
- "Fitzmagic"
- Special X-Factor: Dots (3 AP)
- Custom Abilities: Identifier (1 AP) or Quickdraw (2 AP)
AKA Sets
- 90 OVR AKA Player - Each of the new AKA Players has its own set with the same requirements. Exchange 1x 87 OVR of the respective Player and ANY 5x 87 OVR AKA Players to receive the respective Player's 90 OVR AKA Player item and the Player's 87 OVR item as BND.
- 87 OVR AKA Fantasy Pack - Exchange 11x 82 OVR AKA Players to receive a fantasy pack allowing you to select 1x 87 OVR AKA Player.
- 82 OVR AKA Fantasy Pack - Exchange 2x 80-81 OVR Players and 1x 78-79 OVR Player to receive a fantasy pack allowing you to select 1x 82 OVR AKA Player.
- BND AKA Player Fantasy Pack - Exchange 26 AKA Tokens to receive a fantasy pack containing your choice of 1 of 3 AKA Players.
AKA Challenges and Tokens
The AKA Program comes with new Solo Challenges for each new release on Mondays. Each AKA Player released will come with 3 corresponding Solo Challenges. Complete all 3 of the player's challenges to earn 1x AKA Token. There will be a total of 26x AKA Tokens available during the program. Earn enough Tokens and redeem them in a set for a fantasy pack, allowing you to choose 1 of 3 BND full AKA Players.
- 18 Solo Challenges (3 per player), 6 AKA Tokens, 72 Stars possible
Milestone Rewards
12 Stars: 1,500 Coins
24 Stars: 1,500 Coins
36 Stars: 82 OVR AKA Fantasy Pack
48 Stars: 1,500 Coins
60 Stars: 1,500 Coins
72 Stars: 82 OVR AKA Fantasy Pack
Store
The following offers can be found in the Store (cost listed first):
- AKA Pack - 61,000 Coins or 1,050 Points. Contains 2x 70+ OVR Gold players, 1x 77+ OVR Gold player, and 1x 82+ OVR AKA player.
- 87+ OVR AKA Player - 1,050 Points. Contains 1x 87+ OVR AKA player. Limit of 1. Available for 24 hours.
- Jumbo Elite AKA Pack - 2,800 Points. Contains 3x 70+ OVR Gold players, 1x 80+ OVR Elite player, and 3x 82+ OVR AKA players.
- 5x AKA Bundle - 5,850 Points. Contains 5x AKA Packs and 3x 82+ OVR AKA players. Limit of 9.
- 4x AKA Jumbo Elite Bundle - 12,000 Points. Contains 4x AKA Jumbo Elite AKA Packs, 2x 82+ OVR AKA players, and 2x 87+ OVR players. Limit of 7.
- 87+ OVR AKA Player - 5,000 Training. Contains 1x 87+ OVR AKA player. Limit of 1.
What's your first impression of this new program in MUT?
