We’ll have to wait and see if there are any new game modes or any improvements to existing game modes, but for now, this game doesn’t look anything different from their past games.

Like I addressed earlier, it could have the best graphics of any game on the planet, but it has to run smooth and look real. They’ve also introduced new ‘Advanced Reality UI’ that will make the game more visibly pleasing with graphics in the penalty box, on the ice and possibly in other places. It’s encouraging to see EA Sports add ‘Superstar X-Factors’, which are boosters that you can add to players to have them play better in certain scenarios. If the AI isn’t playing properly, it ruins the enjoyment of the game and other users will be able to win games with ease. This is what I mean in terms of making it more realistic. Louis Blues’ players who are defending it are nowhere near the puck. That’s a more realistic part of the game now.Īs you can see in the image to the left, the Vancouver Canucks have a five-on-three power play and the St. We don’t really have enough evidence from the trailer to say that officially, but that’s what it looks like with players’ sticks now wrapping around other players. It does, however, look like the frequent and unrealistic tripping penalties may finally be gone from the game, which is a good sign. I don’t see how this game is any different. Everything from the hitting, shooting, skating and how the players move looks similar to every other NHL game dating back to NHL 13. If anything, the smallest of small changes have been made.

“With breakthrough visual detail in every hit, deke, and shot, improvements can be seen on a macro and micro level.” Said David Pritchett, the Senior Presentation Designer for NHL 22. However, I can critique and give my own opinions. I really have no idea why it took so long and it’s not fair for me to speculate.

It could be that games like FIFA and Madden were bringing in much more money at the time, or maybe it was because the NHL game hasn’t brought in enough money overall.

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