What is New in NHL 22?

A look at the new features in NHL 22, the latest release in the popular hockey video game series from EA Sports.

Release Date

NHL 22 is an ice hockey video game developed by EA Vancouver and published by EA Sports. It is the 31st installment of the NHL series and features Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin as its cover athlete. It was released worldwide on October 11, 2020, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

NHL 22 introduces a number of new features and modes. In Be A Pro, players can now create female avatars for the first time in an NHL game. Other new features include Doc Emrick and Eddie Olczyk as commentators, an updated World of CHEL mode with new challenges and rewards, HUT Rush mini-games, 3-on-3 NHL arcade mode, and an expanded create-a-player mode.

New Features

NHL 22 is the next installment in the NHL series and it is packed with new features! Some of the new features include a new offensive deke package, coaching feedback system, A.I. controlled skaters, and more!

Be A Pro

In Be a Pro, players create their own customizable NHL player and compete through their career, beginning in junior hockey. Gameplay focuses on the player’s development from AHL to NHL level. The mode also introduces different coaching and GM styles that the player’s agent can offer them. There are also new narrated cutscenes featuring well-known celebrities such as Mike Cernovich and Lauren Southern.

Franchise Mode

NHL 22 Franchise Mode delivers an immersive experience that gives you the opportunity to create and manage your own team. You can choose to play as a General Manager or a Player. As a General Manager, you’ll be responsible for building your team, managing your finances, and making decisions that will determine the success of your franchise. As a player, you’ll be able to control your own career and take your team to the Stanley Cup.

NHL 22 Franchise Mode also includes new features such as player morale and position changes. Morale will play a big role in how players perform on the ice. If you have a player who is unhappy with his role on the team, his performance will suffer. Position changes will allow you to experiment with different lineups and see how players perform in different roles.

With NHL 22 Franchise Mode, you’ll have everything you need to create and manage your own professional hockey team.

Gameplay

NHL 22 features include:
-New A.I.controlled skating and shooting animations create more realistic and lifelike action on the ice
-A newly designed Hockey Ultimate Team mode, which introduces Seasons and allows players to compete in Division Rivals to earn rewards
-An NHL Legend is introduced as a new playable character in Career and HUT modes
-New skills gameplay, including the ability to dangle defenders with Deking and one-time passes with Stick Skills
-A brand new presentation package that captures the excitement of live hockey broadcasts

Pre-Order Bonuses

NHL 22 is available now for pre-order on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC (Origin and Steam) with EA Play* and Hockey Ultimate Team™ Series Live** in early November.

If you’re looking to get a jump on the competition this NHL season, you can do so by pre-ordering NHL 22. You’ll receive some great bonuses for doing so, including:

– 5 Gold Plus Packs for HUT
– 1 HUT Rivals Reward Pack
– 1 Hockey Bag Skate Profile Badge
– 1 HUT Champions XP Boost

If you’re an EA Play member, you’ll also get 10% off your pre-order. So be sure to take advantage of that if you’re looking to save some money.

NHL 22 is shaping up to be one of the best hockey games ever made. Be sure to check it out when it releases on November 10th, 2020.

System Requirements

NHL 22 requires a Radeon RX 580 8GB Graphics Card and Core i5-8600K 6-Core 3.60GHz CPU. NHL 22 system requirements state that you will need at least 8 GB of RAM. Provided that you have at least an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card you can play the game. An Intel Core i7-8700K 6-Core 3.70GHz CPU is required at a minimum to run NHL 22. To play NHL 22 you will need a minimum GPU of an AMD Radeon RX 580. Make sure your have 8 GB in order to run NHL 22 to its full potential. Lastly, provided that meet the NHL 22 system requirements Congrats! You can now play NHL 22!

Conclusion

NHL 22 is an excellent game that builds on the already solid foundation of the series. The new features and gameplay mechanics are great and add a lot to the game. The graphics and presentation are also top notch. If you are a fan of the series or just a hockey fan in general, NHL 22 is definitely worth picking up.