Madden NFL 21 was updated to version 1.17 today by EA Sports. This update brings a number of new fixes and features as seen with the patch notes.
Some of the highlights of this patch are Franchise Updates, Dev Trait Regressions, X-Factor Customization, Playoff Bracket, Career Stats, Retirement Improvements, and New Feature: Yard Play-A-Friend. In addition, there are SSKO & Franchise stability improvements and bug fixes.