Madden NFL 16 is an   based on the  and published by  for the , , , and . Madden 16 introduced the new game mode "Draft Champions" to Madden. The game was released on August 25, 2015. The game was announced in late July 2015 on the EA Sports website. On May 13, 2015, EA announced that, like , Madden Ultimate Team fans would be able to purchase the Madden NFL 16 Deluxe Edition, which would include the game along with $50 worth of Ultimate Team packs, for an extra $40. It was also announced that EA was working extensively on aesthetics, with new player spotlights, dynamic goals and achievements, and innovative on and off-the-field cameras.