EA SPORTS™ NHL™ 23 is better played together. Get the best players in the world on one roster thanks to the new feature of mixed female and male teams in HUT. As part of the post-release update, HUT and WOC players will get cross-platform play within the same generation, which will expand the player base, reduce matchmaking times, and offer more teams to compete against. And now you can impress the audience with more than 500 new animations called Last-Chance Puck Movement, which will help you control the game after any contact – from stumbling passes to instinctive shots from ice level. Redesigned strategy systems also allow you to easily plan actions and fine-tune your playmaking abilities. So team up with friends and try the most dynamic, connected, and visually rich version of Chel yet.
CONTENT TRANSFER
Players who start playing NHL 23 on PlayStation®4 or Xbox One will have the option to transfer the value of their HUT team and progress to the PlayStation®5 or Xbox Series X|S version, depending on which new generation platform they own. Content transfer means that within NHL 23:
Users can protect 20 player items + a coach on their current roster and transfer them to the new console.
After moving content from PlayStation®4 to PlayStation®5 or Xbox One to Xbox Series X|S, the content from the older generation platform will be converted to non-tradeable for security reasons.
All coins and items remaining in your collection will be received on your new generation platform account in similar value in the form of tradeable packs.
This one-time content transfer will be available with an update releasing on November 8.
PRE-ORDER – TEXT
Standard Edition
Pre-order* EA SPORTS™ NHL™ 23 Standard Edition and receive:
X-Factor Female Player Choice Pack for HUT (1 of 4)
Unlock five X-Factor Zone Abilities for World of Chel (immediately)
Sarah Nurse Signed Jersey in World of Chel mode (digital)
Unlocked positions for X-Factor in Be A Pro (2), XP bonus and bonus trait points
*Terms and conditions apply. More information at http://www.ea.com/games/nhl/nhl-23/game-and-offer-disclaimers.
GAME SYSTEM
CROSS-PLATFORM MATCHMAKING
Cross-platform matchmaking in HUT and World of Chel modes, which is currently planned as part of a post-release update, will reduce wait times before matches and bring more players, so you and your teammates can test your skills against more teams than ever before.
LAST-CHANCE PUCK MOVEMENT
A new series of gameplay animations in desperate situations adds a new level of authenticity and excitement to the game.
Actions when losing stability: Attempt a pass or shot after any intense contact. Even when you get into desperate situations, you'll always have the option to continue playing, resulting in spectacular highlight moments. And with more than 500 animations when losing stability, each moment will be as exciting as the previous one.
Actions with loose pucks: Turn every loose puck into an opportunity – double-tap the pass or shot button to perform an incredible play ending with a goal or clearing the puck.
Enhanced goalie AI: AI-controlled goalies, using the user control system, now have access to more than 50 new groups of human player reflex saves, totaling more than 350 new save animations.
X-FACTOR – UPDATES
New X-Factor animations: With Trevor Zegras' "Skillful" X-Factor, you can replicate his popular Michigan move (lacrosse goal), while Sarah Nurse's "Endurance" increases a player's ability to shoot or pass even when losing stability.
X-Factor – UI improvements Smarter AI creates better gameplay situations where AI-controlled players use enhanced X-factors that have a greater effect on the ice, allowing them to better mimic their real-life counterparts.
STRATEGY ASSISTANCE
Game strategies have been completely updated to be more easily understood and allow you to establish an ideal plan that suits your play style. Overview:
Two new modern strategies for special teams: Player skills now include basic NHL strategies – wedge (1-1-2), penalty kill, and power play 1-3-1. They complement updated existing special team strategies to better match what can be seen in today's NHL games.
Player roles during power play: During power play, you can now assign three distinct roles: playmaker, finisher, and puck carrier. The AI will know which roles players have assigned and will decide where to send the puck based on position, situation, and X-factor tendencies.
New instructional videos: Carrlyn Bathe breaks down the fine details of penalty kill and power play strategies in a series of new videos.
AUDIOVISUAL PRESENTATION
CELEBRATIONS
Stanley Cup celebrations: A new interactive Stanley Cup victory celebration offers you more options when it's time to savor your triumph in Franchise mode. Choose who lifts the cup first, have your name engraved on the base, and much more.
Hat tricks: The characteristic throwing of hats onto the ice for hat tricks returns, and you'll also get the option to customize your celebration of a triple goal success.
Big moments: A series of new animations in exciting moments, such as comeback wins, overtime, shootouts, or playoff game celebrations.
Light show: New and authentic light shows after scoring in NHL team games.
ICE PROJECTIONS:
Completely new projections before the start of a game.
Authentic projections for several NHL teams in offline mode.
11 different customizable game starts for EASHL and offline mode.
11 new national anthem ceremonies for offline modes, IIHF, and online creation.
CROWD AND ATMOSPHERE
As part of a completely redesigned crowd intelligence and audio system, spectators understand and react to what's happening in the game. Thanks to the new crowd engagement score algorithm, you can now expect cheering chants after an exciting shootout win and booing directed at the penalty box if you foul a home player in an away game.
RANKINGS
With new automatically sorted rankings during gameplay in all online and offline modes, you'll immediately see changes in player and team statistics.
FROSTBITE ENGINE
EA SPORTS NHL™ 23 continues to use Frostbite™ engine technology for unrivaled graphics expansion on consoles. Whether it's dynamic lighting and redesigned faithful character rendering or realistic hair and clothing animations, it's Frostbite that brings the game to life.
GAME MODES
HOCKEY ULTIMATE TEAM™
Cross-platform matchmaking: As part of an update currently planned for post-release, HUT players will gain cross-platform matchmaking within the same generation, reducing wait times for matches and offering more teams to compete against.
HUT Rivals Playlist: The completely redesigned HUT Rivals mode now offers the HUT Rivals Playlist feature, allowing players to compete in a variety of new and changing match formats.
Rewards in HUT Rivals: Based on community feedback, you can now unlock three additional levels of rewards for wins or winning streaks, which you'll receive immediately.
Integration of IIHF women's national teams: A complete novelty is that players from IIHF women's national teams can now appear alongside men on HUT rosters. This allows you to create a dream team of the world's best athletes. Additionally, national teams now have both basic and enhanced items for various events.
FRANCHISE MODE
Unprecedented level of customization: Franchise mode has undergone an extensive transformation, where players can now customize the league in many new ways, including:
Setting the number of teams from 6 to 48.
Setting the number of games played from 6 to 84.
Setting the number of divisions and conferences.
Setting the number of divisional, conference, and inter-conference games.
Setting the number of playoff rounds and wild cards.
Customizing the number of playoff games in a series and round.
Control over the number of home and away games for each playoff series.
Control over the salary cap and individual player salaries.
This unprecedented level of customization, along with the roster sharing feature, allows players to model leagues based on favorite years and seasons, from the Original Six era to the hockey boom period in the 1980s.
EA SPORTS HOCKEY LEAGUE (EASHL)
Cross-platform matchmaking: As part of an update currently planned for November 2022, WOC players will gain the ability to matchmake across consoles of the same generation, reducing wait times for matches and offering more teams to compete against.
Assisted strategies: New game strategies will help players understand and choose the right ones to match their vision and offer a more diverse and intense experience.
X-Factor – new options: The significant influence of player abilities based on X-factors opens up a wider range of options for customizing play style.
Creation Zone updates: With more control than ever before, you can now customize your stadium, celebrations, and ice projections.
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