Today, EA has announced what new updates are coming for NHL 24. The game is officially slated to release on October 6 as the season officially starts on October 10. NHL 24 will release on PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. A lot of new tech is being implemented into NHL 24 with a focus being on physics and fatigue. Players of HUT and WOC can expect improved cross-play capabilities, HUT Moments to recreate historic moments and a real time objective-tracking system with player progress updates in-game. The big changes that looks to overhaul how the game is played is aimed at the on-ice action.
The all-new Exhaust Engine aims to reward extended offensive events and attack zone time by adding a dynamic and authentical excitement to the game. If offensive players keep the puck in the attack zone, this will trigger the Sustained Pressure perk. This will actually lower the opponents attributes for a limited time and allow for more spacing for movement. If you ever watch a hockey game, and you see the amount of panic a defense starts to go through when they can’t get the puck out of the zone, it becomes a ticking time bomb before that offense makes something happen.
The other implementation into this new Exhaust Engine comes with the new Goalie Fatigue System. The more pressure that can be sustained, the more the opponent’s goalie fatigue will increase. This affects the netminder’s ability to react to shots as they wear down over time. The team has also added 75 new goalie animations to help with increased protection. For those that control the goalie, changes have been made to make this more accessible and intuitive. A new Tethered Control System allows for movement to make saves, then an auto-return to the centered position. The Instinct System allows players to guess the location of the shot for a bonus on the save attempt. Guessing wrong, however, increases the chance of a goal.
The physics are also getting overhauled as there’s a new approach to hitting. New rag-doll and animation-based reactions will create big moments. Bigger checks open up more turnover opportunities, but if it’s a whiff, it’ll go the other way. The development team has also brought back breaking the glass and sending opponents into the bench, and that’s been a while. There will be a separate button for hip checks, and the right stick now allows for pressing the stick down then up to pull off a powerful hit.
A complete refresh of the Total Control Skill Moves will mean highlight moves will also be easier to access. A new ability to fake, pass or deke is being implemented as well. The Vision Passing System remaps the face buttons to teammates for more direct access. One Touch Passing also allows for quick puck movement to capitalize on opportunities as it can be hit while the puck is in transit to setup the next move. you may check out a breakdown of World of CHEL and HUT changes below along with touching on updates to the Presentation in the game which includes a new Color Commentator with Cheryl Pounder.
WORLD OF CHEL
With more ways to play, connect and express yourself, this is the most dynamic version of World of Chel yet.
HOCKEY ULTIMATE TEAM- From celebrating the small details to reliving big era-defining moments and making deals, HUT delivers an engaging new gameplay experience inNHL 24.
ENHANCED PRESENTATION- New presentation adjustments informed by the community will enhance player immersion:
