<p>The NFL action is about to return with the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys clashing on Sept. 4. The upcoming season also marks NFL Rivals’ third year, and developer Mythical Games will be rolling out key changes to the game to take everything to the next level.</p><p><a href="https://funjible.games/games/NFL-Rivals">NFL Rivals</a> will be available again on August 27, following a one-week maintenance period. Even fans who have been actively playing NFL Rivals may get startled by all the new content coming to the game, and here’s everything you can look forward to in NFL Rivals Year 3.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Skill Based Matchmaking 💪<br>Real-time PVP 👥<br>10 Unique Stadiums 🏟️<br>Crate Rewards 🏆<br>No Timers ⏱️<br>Unlimited Play ♾️<br>Stadiums Mode is all new to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFRY3?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFRY3</a> <a href="https://t.co/JiO64JXxQ1">pic.twitter.com/JiO64JXxQ1</a></p>— NFL Rivals 🏈 (@PlayNFLRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/PlayNFLRivals/status/1959048046253105164?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><h2>Key Changes in NFL Rivals Year 3</h2><p>Mythical Games looks to address as much player feedback as possible with&nbsp;<a href="https://mythicalgames.com/news/new-year-new-look-new-vibe">NFL Rivals’ Year 3</a> update, and here are the most notable changes:</p><ul><li>Training Points replace base cards: leveling players is now more streamlined.</li><li>Locked cards from packs: players will need to use the crafting system to unlock the cards pulled from packs.</li><li>Cheaper packs and better card variety: lowering the barrier to build competitive rosters.</li><li>Mint Tokens for marketplace control: a rarity-based system to stabilize trading.</li><li>New Stadiums mode: a progression-based competitive ladder where players earn rewards tied to performance.</li></ul><p>Existing base cards will be converted into Training Points once the new version of NFL Rivals goes live. The changes to the card packs may be the most impactful addition to the in-game economy. Cards from packs will be locked, and players will need Mint Tokens to unlock them. Mythical implemented this change to make the packs cheaper while also keeping the in-game marketplace under control.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Game on. 📲<br>Lights bright. ✨<br>Big plays. 💥<br>Bigger celebrations. 🎉<br>NFL Rivals Y3 is HERE! 🏆 <a href="https://t.co/yfFUbNz7jx">pic.twitter.com/yfFUbNz7jx</a></p>— NFL Rivals 🏈 (@PlayNFLRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/PlayNFLRivals/status/1959256277210591712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>Mythical also overhauled progression systems with Card XP, Rank Up Tokens, and a reset to Captains and Synergy. On the competitive side, Leagues are being tied directly to Stadiums and Events. Rewards will be scaled by performance.</p><p>Earlier in the summer,&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/news/FIFA-Rivals-Global-Launch-Web3-Features-Mobile">Mythical Games also completed the global launch of FIFA Rivals with Web3 features</a>, and the developer has been on point with these sports games. The casual nature of the titles blends well with the mobile gaming audience, and both games can become surprisingly competitive at higher levels of play, which is an important factor in satisfying players looking to challenge themselves.</p><p>The timing of the NFL Rivals content update also coincides with the NFL’s new season, perfect timing for the game, as it can feed upon the energy generated from the football matches and the action in the league.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/smdPpY1O7q8?si=iFVRsyePRoSjDhTQ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

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