Rugby League 26 - Prelaunch - Megathread

Rugby League 26
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I am definitely with you here. I will be watching some gameplay and feature video reviews before buying this game. If it is even close to Rugby 25 quality I will be buying College Football 26 instead.

Been a Big Ant fan for all of their older games, but Rugby 25 (24) … has been bad enough to change my whole opinion in a single title :sweat_smile: ’

I got my copy of that free and still feel ripped off.

The animations in the trailer look exactly like their old games and the ones they threw into the union title as well. Maybe they are placeholders (Like they put in R25) and will get improved, which would be ok. But if they are placeholders then you have to wonder what the quality of the game will be like overall if they haven’t managed to even finish it and polish it for release.

#hopeforthebestbutpreparefortheworst

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I don’t understand why they release a trailer already showing glitches
How does the female number 9 from Brisbane change the ball between hands before bumping off the defender? Glitch

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Nrl have finally posted the trailer

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I wonder if there will be updates for Perth bears and PNG when they come into the comp.

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Definitely looking forward to this new Rugby league Game to come out.

Is there a player career mode in it?

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I’d say so. I hope if gives you the option to play as yourself or as the team like in the cricket titles. The mechanics of playing as yourself aren’t the best in my opinion it’s far more enjoyable playing as the whole team in rugby league

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This is what EB has written up about it..

Get Ready for Greatness

Step onto the pitch in the most authentic Rugby League experience ever!

Whether you’re chasing club glory, building a custom ‘Pro Team’, or rising through the ranks with a self-made superstar, Rugby League 26 puts YOU at the heart of the action.

Features:

Career Mode – Lead your team from local battlers to league legends.

Pro Team – Assemble your dream squad and compete online or offline.

Be a Pro – Create, train, and evolve your own player across seasons.

Immersive Gameplay – Real physics, true-to-life animations, and deep strategy.

Licensed Clubs and Players – Featuring teams from the Rugby League world!

Climb the Ladder in Career Mode

Begin your journey as a rising talent and work your way to the top. Develop your skills, secure high-stakes contracts, and make defining choices that shape your legacy—on and off the field.

Will you lead your team to glory and become a legend?

Create Your Rugby League Legend

Bring your vision to life with a deep and intuitive Player Creator. Customise every detail of your athlete’s appearance, and fine-tune their attributes to match your playstyle.

Your legend starts here.

Build Your ‘Pro Team’

Dive into the action with Pro Team, the ultimate mode where fantasy meets reality! Collect player cards featuring current stars and legendary icons of Rugby League. Strategically build your dream squad, fine-tune your tactics, and dominate the competition in online and offline challenges. Experience the bone-jarring tackles, the breathtaking tries, and the electric atmosphere of Rugby League like never before.

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NRL Announcement FINALLY :slight_smile: can’t post link but it’s on NRL website

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I’m hoping for something like rugby league 3 (management system) on wii and RLL4 built on gameplay base..

I know sidhe created rl3 but still

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Why is no one asking the real question?

Why have Big Ant never been able to replicate RLL3 grass, in any game…ever?

I’m not obsessed.

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This will do very nicely for starters. But it will be the gameplay that will make or break this game.

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Its a little funny the nrl trailer is just the super league trailer reskinned.

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Some things I noticed in trailer…

  1. When Edwards grounds ball in corner at allegiant stadium the touchy is bending over assessing grounding/touchline…nice detail!
  2. Bulldogs front main sponsor on jersey is missing?
  3. SIgnboards and sponsors missing at Allegiant Stadium.
  4. Brian Too post try celebration, in background no players on bench on sideline
  5. Think I can hear Gus Gould (10sec) in background Accor Stadium scene…if so i like it. Past commentary captures might be used??
  6. In disclaimer at end states “not all images are in game” and also it is made in Austria and assembled in Australia??
  7. Cameron Smith speaks at end (obvious observation)
  8. No player stamina/star player etc symbols displayed
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  1. Yeh I noticed that as well - great attention to detail there !

  2. I’ve seen a post where Ross has addressed this one as pubs/gambling and that an update will be coming next week….. not sure if by update he means news as to why it isn’t in or news they now have the ability to now add these into game and will announce….. we will find out I guess. It’s a bit crap considering the naming rights for our UK friends is Betfred so assuming no mention of that in game currently . Hopefully sorted and I am confident BA will want those little details if possible.

  3. Yeh I also believe in the play test notes they mentioned the big screen was also absent ?

  4. Hopefully because they all left early and stop winning ! Haha nah good pick up

  5. Definitely a ‘ground announcer’ of some sort which sounds pretty good and nice little touch for atmosphere. People are saying James Bracey…..

  6. This one is odd

  7. Yep noticed that too - interesting his commentary wasn’t unveiled in the trailer …. Maybe for the best ? Hahaha

  8. Been confirmed that all shots of ‘gameplay’ were captured using the replay system so that’s why no player markers/stamina etc

Does anyone know who was unveiled as the UK commentators in their trailer ?

Would be unreal to get some further info and more importantly some actual gameplay vids to show off the product not just using replay system for cinematic effect . Obviously this was always coming out first as the official trailer but hopefully we get some further sneak leaks this week now the announcement is done ! Fingers crossed .

4-5 days to gooooo peeps :slight_smile:

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  1. Ross has stated all commentary is new as they no longer had the rights for previous recordings. I’m guessing Tru Blu own it or it had a timed licence that has expired.

On the 4/6 episode of The Fan on Fox Sports they do a segment on the game and League games in general and Vossy says he’s recording everything again. Also says the budget for the game is more than all 4 previous games combined.

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Yep 5 days to go. No gameplay. Wide birth.

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Yeah saw that.. I took it as additional commentary on top of what has been done, interesting its all from the start again. Hoping with the increase budget it is allocated more towards implementing content and features for the game as opposed to “technology assets” and other costs such as logistics etc… Maybe even procuring licences even

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Yea, that would be great. I hope once the try scoring button is pushed the game doesn’t lock in an animation that guarantees a try and ignores the defenders..

Btw, will Munster kick with his left foot in-game??

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Did anyone else notice in the NRL trailer.. when Munster puts up the crossfield bomb, he kicks with his right foot instead of left :laughing::man_facepalming:

Surely this doesn’t happen again having some players kick with the wrong foot

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Just Realised that NRL instagram has deleted the trailer