NHL 22 Moves to Frostbite Engine, Adds Superstar X-Factors - Trailer & Details

[adayinthelife]

Quote: Originally Posted by tyler289

First freaking shot of the trailer shows a game with completely empty benches.

I didn't notice this at first, but good catch. This has to be some kind of error due to the rushed nature of the trailer or something, I hope. The fact that it could go either way says all you need to know about this team/the resources EA does or doesn't throw at NHL.

Quote: Originally Posted by capnlarge

It's pretty wild to think that when NHL 07 came out, this would end up being the basis for every NHL game for the rest of time.

Also my thought. I mean yeah, it looks pretty slick visually, but it also looks like a riff on the same goddamn thing we've been playing for 15 years. I am dying for something else.

[Sauce12]

Quote: Originally Posted by SuperGoalies

that was awesome!

Not really, no.

[nddurst]

This can't be it, right?

The website mentions visual upgrades, and gimmicky superstar x-factors...and that's all. On the surface this looks very underwhelming, even for the NHL series.

[slickdtc]

Quote: Originally Posted by capnlarge

It's pretty wild to think that when NHL 07 came out, this would end up being the basis for every NHL game for the rest of time.

Ok, that’s what I thought too.

I am still playing NHL 17, I’m a weirdo and like to play multiple seasons. But I’m due for an upgrade since Vegas and Seattle aren’t in that game. But from watching this trailer, in 5 years it just seems the absolute same. The best thing I noticed was better, more realistic animations for receiving the puck, but that could have been around for years.

I know it’s easy to say it’s a roster update and a new paint job, but it does seem that way. Even more pathetic is I’m going to buy it because that’s simply all I want after spending half a decade with a previous version.

[joshtree14]

I saw the same animations, locomotion, stick handling and posture as nhl 15-21. It’s last gen with a frostbite skin. So disappointing. Our next gen nhl’s and madden’s of the world should be completely new experiences.


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[tcnumba10]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve_OS

Dual entitlement, Standard and X-Factor editions. https://www.ea.com/games/nhl/nhl-22/buy Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

All I see is HUT information…I hope that’s not the direction they’re going

[tyler289]

There's an IGN interview with a producer that says there aren't any new animations and that the gameplay additions are basically just Frostbite, eye tracking and new visuals. That's it.

Said there's still more to announce on BAP and Franchise mode but honestly, I would be happy with these gameplay changes + smaller adjustments to Franchise like more stats (think some of the advanced stats), some better FA negotiating, box scores, etc. My expectations are so low that I expect none of that, but I did really enjoy NHL21 on and off the ice and just want to see continued improvement to Franchise, even if it's small. 21 had a lot of good additions.

[tcnumba10]

They better make teams play differently, I got bored of NHL21 after a few franchise seasons games. I had to use the same tactics to beat teams and score on one timers. There needs to be more differentiality between teams, players and more random goals going in.