NHL 15 News Post

NHL 15 Post-Launch Content Update

12:00 AM - September 8, 2014 by EASPORTSNHL

(This post has been promoted to the homepage. Written by NHL 15 Producer, Sean Ramjagsingh)

Thanks for being part of this journey as we head into the launch of NHL 15 on the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4, the start of a new generation of hockey videogames. We’re incredibly proud of the next-generation gameplay and presentation experience we’ve created for all our fans. From the Next-Generation Hockey Player and True Hockey Physics to the Unrivalled In-Arena Experience and a revolution in Broadcast Presentation, I’m extremely proud of what our team has delivered in one year on new technology. The focus on a new gameplay and presentation engine will not only deliver a great game now, but also give us the foundation to deliver next-generation hockey experiences to you for the years to come.

However, we’re not done. We’re committed to keeping the experience fresh throughout the hockey season, in addition to the roster and ratings updates you’ve always received, the list below contains the free content updates for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 we’re working on and our expected window on when you will see them in the game:

September:

Playoff Mode
Create a custom offline tournament bracket with up to 16 teams from any of the 12 leagues in the game. Play or simulate each game and track player and team stats throughout the tournament.

Be A Pro - Coach Feedback
Get the coach’s feedback while you are on the bench. The coach will give you tips on how to stay on top of your game and grade you on your play.

3 Stars of the Game
At the end of the game, see the three stars and their high level stats. Will apply to every game mode.

Hockey Ultimate Team
Several content updates, including:
• Changed layout and navigation in HUT store
• New animations for player items
• Improved edit lines screen to better identify players that are injured or require contract extensions

October:

Online Team Play
Online multiplayer mode where every player on the ice can be human controlled.

GM Draft
For the first time in the NHL franchise, you will be put on the clock and feel the pressure like real NHL GM’s. You will now only have 3 minutes to make a draft pick. If the pressure is too much, you can also call timeouts to extend the amount of time you have to make a draft pick or potentially negotiate a trade. You can make trades at any time during the draft. The CPU will also propose trades to each other and the user throughout the draft.

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As always your feedback is fundamental to how we make NHL better and better, so we will also be looking to what you want to see implemented in the game.

Thanks
Sean

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# 41 bad_philanthropy @ 09/08/14 01:26 AM

Just want to make one more comment here. I've always been impressed with the NHL team's willingness to add clever small details like facial damage/jaw protectors resulting from fights, pucks to the face carrying over for multiple games in season modes.

I hope the team brings this stuff forward, and continues adding more of these small details to complement the big stuff. Playoff bears one of these years!

# 42 blueandwhite @ 09/08/14 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by EASPORTSNHL


	at this point, game modes depth and the EASHL are our priority. That's not to say that GMC will never come back. -rammer

Thanks for the reply.

# 43 bernardc @ 09/08/14 01:32 AM

No one has mentioned fantasy drafts being patched in? When EA tried to leave it out of Madden there was huge backlash. Not seeing the same here in the NHL community. Fantasy drafts are huge part of the game for me. Anyone else?

# 44 angelstrout @ 09/08/14 01:33 AM

Is offline season mode going to be added for 15 or is that something that has to wait for NHL 16? Rammer people on EA forums have asked that question but you haven't answered.

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# 45 bballshawn24 @ 09/08/14 01:39 AM

not enough for me to pay 60 dollars. MAYBE when amazon has it for 40

# 46 Rhaze48 @ 09/08/14 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angelstrout


	Is offline season mode going to be added for 15 or is that something that has to wait for NHL 16? Rammer people on EA forums have asked that question but you haven't answered. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Stopped playing Season when they brought in BAP, but in its current stripped form isn't BAP basically Season Mode now?

# 47 EASPORTSNHL @ 09/08/14 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by KomicJ


	Oh, and honest question here...could you explain what causes the different menus and Be-A-GM simulation to be so slow ? I kinda understood with last gen, but on new gen ? Will it ever go back to a much more reasonable loading time ?

I can't speak to the exact tech details because i'm not a programmer but i can tell you that they will continue to be optimized.

-rammer

# 48 EASPORTSNHL @ 09/08/14 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CongoJack


	I don't see anything to get excited about in that list it's still mostly stuff all the older games over the past few years have had and that draft was doable in the older games if a hack like this rammer guy wasn't in charge of making these them.

Sorry you feel that way.
-rammer

# 49 EASPORTSNHL @ 09/08/14 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bad_philanthropy


	Just want to make one more comment here. I've always been impressed with the NHL team's willingness to add clever small details like facial damage/jaw protectors resulting from fights, pucks to the face carrying over for multiple games in season modes. I hope the team brings this stuff forward, and continues adding more of these small details to complement the big stuff. Playoff bears one of these years!

definitely!
-rammer

# 50 scoop @ 09/08/14 01:48 AM

Why do so many people say season mode is basically the same as the other modes (GM or BAP)? This mode has been in the game for a long time so we can control the transactions, rosters, and scheduled games. This allows for us season mode users to play our own version of a current season NHL, OHL, etc. it is the closest thing to simulated play for fans that follow real hockey seasons and then play out our own.

# 51 mikeymayhem @ 09/08/14 01:48 AM

Do you plan on having edit a player and gm mode depth in this years installment?

# 52 angelstrout @ 09/08/14 01:49 AM

I can't purchase until we get answer regarding season mode, is this going to be added via content update?

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# 53 EASPORTSNHL @ 09/08/14 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angelstrout


	Is offline season mode going to be added for 15 or is that something that has to wait for NHL 16? Rammer people on EA forums have asked that question but you haven't answered. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We'e not sure yet exactly when it will be added back but we understand the importance.
-rammer

# 54 alphamarcaphi @ 09/08/14 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EASPORTSNHL


	Thanks for the note...just to be clear, we didn't plan on eliminating modes but rather had to prioritize the order of features that we rebuilt on the new consoles. It took us 8 years to get all the depth that 14 had and bringing it all back in one year was pretty much impossible. -rammer

Rammer that is a load of BS... Pick up a copy of MLB 14 The Show... Was twice as deep the year before on ps3 than NHL was and widened the gap this year on PS4.

# 55 EASPORTSNHL @ 09/08/14 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angelstrout


	I can't purchase until we get answer regarding season mode, is this going to be added via content update? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

just replied in a different post.
Not sure when exactly it will be back but we understand the importance.

-rammer

# 56 mikeymayhem @ 09/08/14 01:55 AM

Also since we aren't able to edit or create players do you guys plan on releasing a lot more roster updates?

# 57 Steven547 @ 09/08/14 01:58 AM

You said edit player will be back in. Is that coming back for NHL 15 or next years version? This is a huge feature that is widely used by the community.

Thanks

# 58 huntt26 @ 09/08/14 01:58 AM

Will single player tournaments or challenges be added to HUT?

Also, is there a way to heal injured players without using a heal card? In last gen we could put them on the bench for a set amount of games and they would heal. That really is a big problem if you are required to use a healing card.

# 59 stevendah @ 09/08/14 01:58 AM

The overall gameplay of NHL 15 is spectacular, as is the presentation. A once mentioned detail regarding the presentation of NHL 15 however seems to have been set aside. In the following interview (http://www.gameinformer.com/games/nhl_15/b/xboxone/archive/2014/05/05/23-things-we-know-about-nhl-15.aspx) it was mentioned how approximately 300 NHL players have had their head scans for player likeness purposes. "Ramjagsingh says the team currently has roughly 250-300 players with their unique heads, which leaves a lot of room for improvement given that the league has 690 players on active rosters at any given time." Though gameplay videos suggest there are still a lot of generic heads on players, is this still something to look forward to as the season progresses?

# 60 GROGtheNailer @ 09/08/14 02:08 AM

With no season mode, how do we play a friend or family member who are in the same household. You can't?

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