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NHL 24 Release Date
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(August 16, in the year of our
Lord 2023)-- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) is
creating the most intense NHL game yet with EA SPORTS™ NHL® 24,
coming to PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, and
Xbox One on Oct. 6, 2023. Colorado Avalanche superstar
defenseman Cale Makar, whose world class on-ice skills exemplify
the type of hard-checking and game-changing features that will
be a part of EA SPORTS NHL 24, has been named the cover athlete
for this year’s game.
NHL 24 feels like hockey and brings the rush and fatigue of
high-pressure games to life. The brand-new Exhaust Engine -
powered by Frostbite - includes the Sustained Pressure and
Goalie Fatigue systems to let players experience concentrated
moments of intensity that hockey is known for. Through the
Sustained Pressure System, offensive players who keep pressure
on in the attack zone are rewarded and will trigger the
Sustained Pressure perk, lowering their opponent’s attributes
for a limited time and creating more space for movement and
setting up plays. With the Goalie Fatigue System, the more pucks
you put on net, the more fatigue the opponent’s goalie will
experience. This will affect the netminder’s ability to react to
shots as they wear down over time and upwards of 75 new goalie
animations will help bring this in-game storyline to life.
With overhauled physics and animations, Physics-Based Contact
will revolutionize physical contact and deliver realistic body
checks like never before. New animation-based reactions create
big moments at any point in the game, and allow players to open
up more turnover opportunities with bigger checks. For those
that like to get physical, players can now break the glass and
send their opponent to the bench.
“This is a game made by hockey fans, for hockey fans, and
bringing the full intensity of hockey to our gameplay was a
major focus for us this year in NHL 24,” said Mike Inglehart,
Creative Director at EA Vancouver. “With the new Exhaust Engine
system and gameplay features that really capture the physical
nature of hockey, NHL 24 delivers realistic body checks and a
deeper defensive toolbox full of more choice and tactics that
bring a whole new level of immersion to the franchise.”
In addition to high-stakes gameplay,EA SPORTS NHL is more
connected than ever before with enhanced cross-play coming to
NHL 24. Within Hockey Ultimate Team and World of Chel, players
can now play with and against players across same-generation
Sony and Microsoft consoles.
With enhanced gameplay features that allow players to take their
skills to an all-new level, there was no better cover star for
this year’s game than the multi-talented Cale Makar whose
vision, dynamic puck abilities and total control on the ice is
represented in the on-ice improvements seen in EA SPORTSNHL 24.
Cale Makar is one of the league’s most exciting players and has
already racked up numerous accomplishments in his young career,
leading the Colorado Avalanche to a Stanley Cup championship in
2022 and taking home the Conn Smythe Trophy, given to the most
valuable player of his team at the conclusion of the playoffs.
“I am honored to be on the cover of EA SPORTS NHL,” said Cale
Makar of the Colorado Avalanche. “NHL 24 represents everything I
love about hockey - it is fast-paced, physical and a lot of fun.
I can’t wait for fans to get their hands on the game to feel the
intensity of NHL 24 for themselves.”
Powered by EA’s Frostbite™ engine, EA SPORTSNHL 24 is packed
with features, including:
All-New Gameplay Features: A suite of new gameplay features
brings an unprecedented level of control to NHL 24. With the new
Exhaust Engine, players can experience a complete revamp of the
EA SPORTS NHL gameplay experience that rewards extended
offensive events and attack zone time, adding a dynamic new
layer of authenticity and excitement to the game. Once the
in-game Sustained Pressure System is triggered, a visual meter
will indicate that Full Pressure is active resulting in the
beneficial Adrenaline effect for the offensive team and the
challenging Pinned effect for the defending team. The new Goalie
Fatigue System affects the netminder’s ability to react to shots
as they get worn down over time, which encourages players to
constantly keep up the pressure and get more pucks on the net.
Total Control Skill Moves completely refresh the control setup
and make highlight-reel moves more intuitive and accessible,
while the Vision Passing System remaps face buttons to
teammates, allowing for more direct passing and the ability to
pass anywhere at any time on the ice.
Updated Human Goalie Controls make playing in goal more
accessible and intuitive, with features such as the new Tethered
Control System allowing players to slide back and forth to make
saves and then auto-returning back to a centered position.
Additionally, the new Instinct System gives players the
opportunity to guess the location of the shot for a bonus on
their save attempt.
Hockey Ultimate Team™: EA SPORTS NHL 24 has introduced the
all-new HUT Moments, which lets players recreate and share
classic moments in hockey history and today’s biggest plays. NHL
24 also introduces a new real-time objective-tracking system
based on item types, teams, players, and on-ice actions, all
while updating player progress in-game. The new system will
enable players to keep active track of their tasks and
objectives, allowing them to stay focused on the exciting on-ice
action.
World of Chel: This latest iteration of the EA SPORTS NHL
franchise also delivers the most dynamic Word of Chel yet, with
enhanced cross-play giving players more ways for players to
connect, better matchmaking and improvements to Creation Zone to
give players more customization. An update to EASHL Playoffs
introduces an authentic, streamlined do-or-die 16-game path to
the title, allowing players to earn Ranking Points as they make
their way through the bracket. NHL 24 introduces the WOC Battle
Pass, which lets players play their way through action-packed
seasons at free and premium levels, and WOC Storefront updates
give players even more items to outfit their character with as
well as access to exclusive new premium bundles of custom
characters, player banners and more.
Modernized Presentation: With all-new presentation updates,
players will feel more immersed than ever in the game of hockey.
This year’s presentation introduces Flex Moments, a broadcast
that feels more alive than ever with over 75 new goal
celebration animations, camera angles, lighting effects and the
ability for players to map their celebration to their controller
so they can flex how they want when they want. New waves of
event reactions support significant stoppages, rushes down the
ice, Exhaust Engine peaks and dramatic comeback moments, making
this by far the most energetic Chel crowd to date. Plus, Dynamic
Rink Boards expand the augmented reality broadcast and
communicate key on-ice moments, from delayed penalties, goal
summaries, stat milestones and vanity backdrops to accentuate
those big Flex Moments.
Fans that pre-order NHL 24will get a variety of bonus in-game
content. The EA SPORTS NHL 24X-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, exclusive Cale Makar player item, HUT Power-Up Icon of
choice and WOC Battle Pass XP Modifier x5. Players can also get
a pre-order loyalty offer to receive a 10% off pre-order of the
NHL 24X-Factor Edition.
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