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About NHL® 23

Electronic Arts Inc. brings hockey fans together with EA SPORTS™ NHL® 23the most authentic and immersive NHL game ever, comes to current-generation consoles PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S, as well as PlayStation®4 and Xbox One on October 14, 2022.

NHL 23 is bigger together and will bring a whole new level of social play never seen before in the franchise when cross-platform matchmaking comes to the game in November 2022, enabling matchmaking between players of the same platform generation in World of Chel and Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT). Powered by the Frostbite™ engine, NHL 23 brings fans new levels of authenticity with gameplay improvements, including over 500 new last chance playmaking animations, live arenas and atmosphere, deep franchise mode customization, and new ways to play HUT, including the addition of IIHF Women’s National Teams in HUT , allowing the best women’s and men’s players in the world to compete in one lineup.

EA SPORTS also revealed two cover athletes for: NHL 23 representing an exciting new generation of hockey talent – Anaheim Ducks phenom Trevor Zegras and Canadian women’s professional hockey and national team member Sarah Nurse, the first woman to appear on the cover of EA SPORTS NHL.
“As someone who has played EA SPORTS NHL Since I was a kid it’s been a dream come true to be on the cover with Sarah this year,” said Trevor Zegras of the Anaheim Ducks. “I can’t wait to play this year’s version with my friends and teammates, and I’m just as excited to see fans unleash my Michigan flip pass, which the EA SPORTS team managed to bring into play. to get.”

As a historic first, members of the IIHF Women’s National Team can now play alongside men in a Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT) lineup, allowing players to build their dream team from the sport’s best players. After their introduction last year, national teams will continue to play a prominent role in NHL23, as national team players will have both base and master items included in HUT events. In addition, players can now compete in several new rotating game themes in HUT Rivals. NHL 23 also introduces three additional levels of HUT Rivals rewards based on profit or winning streak.

“With team play as heartbeat, the NHL franchise has always been best played with friends, and this year’s edition will bring players together in completely new ways,” said Mike Inglehart, Creative Director at EA Vancouver. “From the ever-growing presence of female players in the game to the upcoming introduction of cross-platform matchmaking, NHL 23 reflects hockey’s growing fan base and emphasizes that it is a sport best enjoyed together.”

For its second year, the EA SPORTS NHL franchise returns to the legendary Frostbite™ engine, bringing all-new levels of visual immersion to the game. From exciting new OT Winner, Hattrick and Shootout celebrations that will cheer you up, to gritty stadiums with overhauled levels of Crowd Awareness and Moment to Moment reactions, NHL 23 has the most authentic in-game atmosphere in franchise history. A whole new series of Last Chance Puck Movement gameplay animations add even more excitement to the game, with over 500 new Stumble Action animations, single puck plays and improved goalkeeper AI.

NHL 23 will solidify itself as a best-in-class social experience with the introduction of cross-platform matchmaking, currently slated for November 2022. The launch of cross-platform matchmaking on same-generation consoles for World of Chel and HUT will reduce queues and create fewer player pools to ensuring that players have more options to face.

Franchise mode returns to NHL 23 with unprecedented levels of league customization, bringing a whole new level of versatility into play, including customizations to the number of teams, games played, divisions, conferences, playoff rounds, league salary cap, and more.

EA SPORTS NHL continues to offer HUT content migration to ensure a smooth experience for players of all console generations. After a November update, players starting to play NHL 23 on PlayStation®4 or Xbox One can carry over their HUT team value and progress to the next generation of their respective platforms in PlayStation®5 or Xbox Series X|S.

Fans who pre-order NHL 23 gets a variety of bonus in-game content. The EA SPORT NHL 23 X-Factor Edition includes the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 or Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game, three days of early access, 4600 NHL points, one HUT X-Factor Player Choice Pack, HUT X-Factor Power – Up Starter Pack, X-Factor Women’s HUT Choice Pack, five World of Chel X-Factor Zone Ability Unlocks, two Be A Pro X-Factor Slot Unlocks and XP Boost and Bonus Trait Points, and an autographed Sarah Nurse World of Chel Jersey . All pre-order editions and information can be found here.

EA Play members can get more out of NHL 23 with three days of early access and member-only rewards throughout the season. Visit the EA Play website for more information.

NHL 23 will be available on October 14, 2022 on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. For more information about EA SPORTS NHL, visit www.easports.com/NHL.