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This is the first major, broad push forward for this series since the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 debuted in 2014. Stumble actions and loose-puck plays help enhance gameplay, but they remain less than groundbreaking. Still, it’s Ultimate Team, predatory in its execution to keep us all purchasing and digging through packs to find the best players, who remain artificially rare by design. EA SPORTS™ NHL® 23 is greater together with the introduction of mixed women’s and men’s teams in HUT, and planned for November 2022, the arrival of cross-play in WOC for players on the same platform generation.By including full IIHF women’s team and tournaments, not just custom players, NHL 23 makes hockey video game history, even if NHL is the only option on the market these days. And now, add to your highlight reel with over 500 new Last Chance Puck Movement gameplay animations that let you control how a play unfolds after any level of contact is taken, from performing passes out of stumbles to desperation shots from the ice. Get ready to hit the ice in the NHL series, with epic hockey gameplay so realistic, you might want to bring a mouth guard. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The addition of cross-platform gameplay is a very welcome addition to the franchise, but that is essentially the extent of meaningful changes made from NHL 22.

Franchise mode customization greatly expands, and seeing women in the fold for the first time feels right – and also overdue.

There are rare instances when an entry will give a significant overhaul to features or add something that breathes fresh life back into the series – such as the surprisingly fresh FIFA 23. I don't understand why EA can't do a 2-year game release with big updates throughout or a fairly inexpensive DLC to add new things. EA SPORTS™ NHL 23 is greater together with the introduction of mixed women’s and men’s teams in HUT, and cross-platform matchmaking in select modes‡. With 500 new Last Chance Puck Movement animations, you can now control how a play unfolds after any level of contact is taken, from performing passes out of stumbles to desperation shots from the ice. Summary EA SPORTS NHL 23 is greater together with the introduction of mixed women's and men's teams in HUT, and planned for November 2022, the arrival of cross-play for players on the same platform generation in WOC.

Face the thrills of the NHL with new gameplay features that reward skill and creativity, improved graphics and mechanics that bring the game to life, enhanced game modes, and cross-play support so you can take to the ice with friends or foes on any platform. The mode continues to come across as an afterthought rather than a main attraction and it's a real shame for anyone looking to live out their NHL fantasies.This translates to the players too, meticulously defined down to freckles (where needed), precise jersey stitching, and visors gleaming in the light. A more harrowing thought than it would seem, considering that I criticized NHL 22’s Be A Pro mode for feeling copy and pasted out of NHL 21. While the jump in visual quality might not be as noticeable compared to last year’s first foray into current-generation consoles, NHL 23 still manages to look much cleaner than its predecessor. Currently planned for November 2022, the arrival of cross-platform matchmaking for players on the same platform generation in WOC means deeper player pools, shorter queue times, and more teams for your squad to square up against.