Posted August 18th at 5:00am.

A new season in Madden NFL Mobile is coming on August 19th, and that means lots of exciting features including a revamped look and feel. All players have to do is update the app on their phones and tablets to get a brand-new mobile NFL experience for the upcoming season.

YOU’RE GONNA NEED A BETTER KICKER The kicking game has been improved with more emphasis on the actual stats of the player on the player’s roster. The swipe-to-kick interface remains the same, but Kick Power and Kick Accuracy matter more in the new season. Players will want to upgrade the positions of Kicker and Punter on the Special Teams lineup for more reasons than just OVR increase. There’s also a new Power Readout meter that monitors the input of the player’s stats and the user’s swipe speed. The meter fills up and changes color based on the power of the kick in real time.

NEW POINT AFTER TOUCHDOWN OPTIONS The NFL has changed the rules for kicking PATs, and that’s reflected in the game for the new season. Madden NFL Mobile players are already calling more two-point attempts than the real head coaches, and that might be increasing. For all Season and Head-to-Head play, the kick for a point after touchdown has been moved back to the 15-yard line. A two-point conversion attempt remains the same, with the ball on the 2-yard line and two points awarded for getting it into the end zone. When the defense is able to block a kick, recover a fumble, or pick off a pass, then returning the ball to the opponent’s end zone is worth two points for the defensive team.