NHL 25: Gameplay Deep Dive Trailer

Wait so when two teams from different regions match up the skill based onetee becomes a ping based onetee

1 hour ago, markalla2 said:

Wait so when two teams from different regions match up the skill based onetee becomes a ping based onetee

Haha, I hope that speculation was wrong on our side. I'm surprised if they didn't think of that.

That was great breakdown by KenuFHR and Sopuli04 on NHL 25 trailer and some new features of the game. Personally thinking that those are interesting but it has been in previous years similar thing. I mean, there has been some great looking improvements that have not worked when the game has been released and community has trashed them totally. But I think points to EA that they are genuinely attempting to make the game fresh.

Personally though, I think the gameplay is important but so is the content. I would more revamp the content than the gameplay. The best gameplay is useless if there is limited content. That is the case in eFootball which has way better gameplay than FIFA/EA Sports FC but limited good content. UFL which is on the progess of development (and should be released in December) has similar thing. Great gameplay but no content.

As for NHL I would bring Competitive Seasons back in HUT and revamp the Rivals similar to that of EA Sports FC UT Rivals. Also Champs format similar to UT in EA Sports FC. In World of Chel I would minimise all those game modes and focus on 6vs6 club games and in addition only 6vs6 drop-in but way less all casual modes. In 6vs6 club games I would change Club Finals to Champs-like tournament. In divisions the teams are gaining points to qualify to Champs which is for one week only. The teams can use their collectible in any weekend they like just like in Champs in 1vs1.

But looking forward in EA Play 10 hour trial to try new game. I expect that soon because the game is released in Oct 4th and Deluxe Edition early access is September 27th. So the trial will be before that as it has been in previous years.