Is it just me or does the actual gameplay footage look underwhelming considering they implemented a whole new graphics upgrade/engine? Barely looks new…
Games can only look better by a little bit, they brought out the best graphics they possibly could for the latest games. I'm not shocked that this game doesn't look 100 times better.
@@ZoltanvamosOfficial I am personally shocked considering their number 1 brand new feature that they’re building around this game is Frostbite Engine. They have been tweeting/posting non stop about how great the game looks. I was okay with the gameplay not changing too too much, but I was definitely expecting a huge graphics upgrade considering how much they’ve been talking about it..
@@centralhockey12 the game already looks really good. Frostbite is more than looks and this is a sports game. Animations and AI are key. If these X-Factors aren’t OP, 22 will already be better than 21.
@@Chi21Rican so if the game already looks pretty good, and their number 1 feature for this year has to do with a huge graphics upgrade- what does that say about this game?
Yeah there was something about the shading that seemed just... off. You could tell from the handful of seconds of actual gameplay all the animations are basically the same. Just reskinned. To nobodies surprise.
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Nobody can tell me the shots they show of the faces of players with eyes moving is gameplay. It’s don’t look anything like the shots they show of actual gameplay( they show 10 seconds off it and looks like nhl16) Even if it was gameplay, you will never see eyes moving when playing lol. This game needs gameplay overhaul, not a graphics overhaul. Big L and Rammer should be fired. Nobody listens.
Just like every year, players will be completely rendered and detailed after the whistle but once the game starts it all scales back an enormous amount. Trash company.
It looks like NHL 14 with tribune from nhl 16. No new faces, Vasy is generic, are they kidding us? You can create any custom face in frostbite generator lol
I mean everyone was asking for them to switch to frostbite for better graphics so they followed through on it. Although I think they should’ve added at least another feature in regards to gameplay.
@@Aarron656 happy they brought frostbite, but people hoped it would fix the games mechanics. Not just the graphics. Game that look great are awsome, but before they keep upgrading it, fix the areas that are exposed and cheesy and make the game not feel like hockey.
One of the biggest complaints I had was how when I go for the same cross crease pass for the 100th time my characters eyeballs weren't creeping over. Glad EA is listening!!
I like the on ice presentations they added. Just gotta play the game when the beta comes out to see right? Personally they missed the ball with 22 from what I've seen so far. And not having cross gen is a big L
Two relatively simple fixes that will make the gameplay more visually appealing: 1) team celebrations. Seriously, it’s so awkward when all of the players skate away from each other. 2) end the Michelin Man effect. How long do we have to wait for the player form-factor to look like a human in hockey pads?
@@nathancarlberg4179 OT celebrations should be in the game. It just cuts to the goalie every time. I want celebrations that happen on the end of the ice where the goal was scored.
@@nathancarlberg4179 team celebration *cinematics* were implemented. He’s talking about right after you score a goal, only one player goes up to the goal scorer for a celebration hug. Then it would cut to a cinematic of all 5 players We want all the other 4 players being able to go up to the goal scorer and go for celebration hug/fist bump. I know it’s such a minor thing but he’s right, it is really awkward when you score and 3 skaters are kinda just skating away
@@nathancarlberg4179 they were added as post goal cut scenes. But when you score and still have the same view of the ice, all the players just kind of stand around for like 15 seconds, then it shows the cut scene of them hugging.
This looks almost exactly the same as NHL21. The few changes I see, visually and otherwise, genuinely look like a half decent skyrim modder could've modded into the game.
@@SnyderCards there probably won't be. it's part of their "presentation package," which keeps getting more arcadey. they have the right idea with the presentation but the way they're using it is...eh. it doesn't bother me a lot but i definitely would prefer something like actual broadcasts
In a 5 minute 'preview' of the gameplay, we see about 45 seconds of actual gameplay and in those 45 seconds, I can already point out some many glaring issues. I know bashing on EA is the cool thing to do but as you can see, there's a reason why we're upset. Look at 2:51 for example. The CPU defense player (Pesce) is skating at full speed toward his own goalie, with a super awkward angle, brakes behind is teammate and then grabs the puck backward. Or look at 0:18. It's a 5 on 3 powerplay. All three blues player are in a straight line, each of them on top of each others. Then, out of the blue, one player randomly decides to rush toward the blue line between all possible threat with no active stick or purpose. If we go even further, when Horvat backpedals to the goalie for a tip, non of the three Blues player even attempt to cover him (the most dangerous player on the ice) until it's too late. At 3:16, the stick is 110% in the player's skate who's on a breakaway. Everything is good, no penalty. At 3:17, a super soft and irrelevant stick contact leads to a penalty. That's exactly what's wrong with the tripping stuff in NHL21 right now. You cannot use stick check because it's absolutely a 'Get a penalty lottery' button. At 3:28, look at the bottom of the screen and find number 9 of Ottawa. There's litteraly already about 2 teammates covering the Matthews and STILL, he rushes on that side of the ice and creates a glaring hole at the point. Why would he go there and not on one of the two Leafs player rushing at the blue line? Then, surprise, one of these player is alone in the crease and scores. EA, this is why I wont pay 100$ for this game and why plenty of us are going to stop playing your sports franchises. It's 2021 and we have the same issues we had for years, if not worse. I am not interested in the ice shining more than before. I want a videogame that's fun and is not riddled with bugs and nonsense.
Video breakdown: - Updated reflections (woohoo?) - Deflections will still probably be unsavable - X factors nobody wanted or asked for and some given to the wrong people, as well as singling out players when the league is unpredictable. How about just actually use attribute effects, so the ratings actually mean something? It's that way in hut, why nothing else? McDavid doesn't need a special kooky trait, just have his speed unmatched to everyone else, ya know, that's what a rating is for no? - Ice shiny - Apparently Vasilevskiy is the only goalie that can bend so he gets special trait !
Lmao true. What have they been doing for a whole year? The new graphics don’t even look different in real gameplay. Plus the only actual gameplay feature they added was horrible. Wish EA would focus on making a better hockey game instead of eye movements and X-factor perks. I can’t even say I’m surprised anymore. I haven’t been excited to play this game in a long time. Hope this isn’t another cross crease goal simulator.
Y'all better have a midseason update for the ESPN broadcast package if EA gets the rights back, im already sick of James hfadjfhkaldsjasdjkfh and the bottom scoreboard
@@WildFan-sp3lu people were expecting EA to show how they updated their game modes like be a pro or franchise. While the enhanced stick physics is exciting the trailer was mainly just a summary of what we already know.
WHAT THEY FOCUSED ON EACH YEAR: NHL 15: Introduction to Next Gen (PS4, Xbox One) NHL 16: Bringing Back EASHL NHL 17: Be a GM -> Franchise Mode NHL 18: NHL Threes NHL 19: World of CHEL NHL 20: New Broadcast Presentation NHL 21: Be A Pro NHL 22: Frostbite Engine, Next Gen (PS5, Xbox Series X | S)
I laughed so much once i saw 7 years old referee animation signalizing the penalty with his hand 😂😂😂 looking forward to another nhl 21 with new rosters
After I saw what did the defensive AI at the 5 on 3 penalty I think guys we will be dissapointed once again this year :) I just cant see any point why they even put this to the offical gameplay trailer 😂😂 This franchise is real nonsens and who is buying new games every year is just a big fool for me. I am sorry wanted to be really honest.
Basically just a "hey we made it pretty" without any game play improvements we need. Also I feel like the stick physics thing is just going to make tripping even worse
@@Furcapper Yeap, going to have to skip this years NHL just because of this problem.. there will be no-one to play against on the PS5 when theres no crossgen. Also yeah, please give NHL 23 to PC with crossplay...
@@yourordinarytwathere8789 Game looks alright, but yeah the lack of crossgen Is too big of a problem, NHL games have never been with too much population, but this Is just stupid
@@Cadaveri I refuse to buy a next-gen console just for NHL as everything else I play is on PC. There are a lot of people with this same mentality but unfortunately I don’t think it will be enough to get a “port” back to pc.
The gameplay looks exactly the same. Same animations, same commentary calls, same replays, everything about the gameplay looks the same. The superstar factor is not a game changer at all to me.
Lol no it's different this year. Now you spray the camera woht snow and have the pakyers chang their look. And? Every is more clearer on the ice Visors the uniforms lol everything is a step up
Yes would be so nice! i only play Be A Pro and its sad how little focus the actually put into that game mode :( I mean im i the only one that thinks is so stupid how you cant change nummer after a season when signing to a new team, but has to make it before the contract period and "hope" you get the number you chose!! and if not you are stuck with a number you dont want... SO STUPID!!
ideas: GM connected comes back, its something everyone wants Warmups in Be A Pro n Franchise Mode, would be Nice. Outdoor arenas, or Winter Classic comes back. Re-Directing the Puck into the net (tipping), could be useful for scoring goals.
I really wanted to be excited for this lol. The gameplay seriously looks like NHL 07... Why cant they just fucking listen to what we want? The graphics in 21 were good enough. All we want is better game modes and better gameplay. Eliminate the glitch goals. Make the cross crease one timer harder to pull off. Bring back glass shattering, hits into the benches, hip checks. Bring back GM connected. Make EASHL the way NHL14 was. Give Be a Pro a proper storyline. Make playoff hockey more authentic with the crowd energy. Add a new stanley cup celebration. Add new animations for the refs and team celebrations. New graphics are nice but they are NOT more important than the gameplay or game modes...
Well this is what i saw (Ice does look nice and is affected by the amount of stress its been through ) (New tripping animation, which looks way better instead of the player falling forward when his momentum isn’t) (Looks like deflections are going to be useful) (Advance stats mid game) (Puck protection are big for them) (New puck pick up animation) (One timers look like a meta already)
@@allstar4065 i really hope these x-factors can be used and customized in quick play modes (like Play Now), as well as maybe practice mode so you can really play around with them. and, to respond to the OP, i didn't notice that trip animation until you noted it, but damn that looks a lot better. and hopefully deflections are more common now.
Looks like the same graphics and animations on the players as it has been for nearly 10 years, it's long past time to fire Ramjasingh and his team. Better physics from Xbox hockey games in the early 2000s
It's the people that drop 100 dollars on it the day it comes out that amaze me. Sadly this is the only hockey game out there though. Sucks that 2k went the way they went.
Haven't bought the game after NHL 12. I still wonder how EA manages to make the game so similar to that every year even though it has been almost a decade... And I certainly laugh at people who buy this shit every year. Talk about simpletons...
My biggest complaint about nhl 21 is lack of eye movement, regular looking ice, lack of game breaking xfactors, and lack of augmented reality AI We didn't need GM connected Updated AI across all modes More responsive menus Roster sharing Or even new ref animations Praise ea for fixing this game! ...😑
One would assume having a new console with better specs and a new engine would actually improve the game. But EA is truly special... Their skill to resist any improvement is unparalleled.
Wish they added winter classic, no fan stadiums, world juniors or other fun modes that people will want to play, maybe even do what they did to Be A Pro last year to franchise mode this year
Or the slap shot animations, or the goalie animations, or the celebration animations, or the referee animations, or the tripping animations like it's all the same since like NHL 16.
I can't wait to spend 79.99 to see snow sprayed onto the camera in replay. And to see the players eyes/mouths move... Everything I needed to know was at the 0:19 second mark... that AI defence is atrocious.
Dude, PC is the largest, longest-lasting, most-ubiquitous gaming platform in the history of video games, with some of the largest global player bases overlapping with ice hockey fandom. WhY wOuLd Ea BrInG tHe GaMe To Pc?! It's on Frostbite too, FFS. It's easier than ever.
will we get the minors back for BAP? any updates for create a team? it's been the same logos & stuff for so long, yet there's commentary names for so many more possibilities. at the very least you could let *all* the logos be used that are existing in the game already
That's one thing I love about road to the show in MLB the show. You feel accomplished for finally making your way to the big leagues after grinding in the minors for a season or 2
So as I can see the damn winger still comes way too close to the blue line when the defenceman has the puck. What I personally really want is a realistic puck control, when the gameplay is way too fast it's what annoys me the most. Hockey is a really fast-paced game, but there's a limit. Small details like when you're in the bottom of your defensive zone as a defenceman, and you get trapped, the other defenceman should give you an option by staying behind the net, so you can avoid the pressure from the forwards. I really hope those little details that actually make hockey, hockey, are going to be implemented at some point. All those flashy graphics are not necessary for me personally. I know it's a game, and that it will never feel like playing the actual sport, but there are no doubts in my mind that those details about how the game is actually played could be added to make it feel more realistic. I could go on and on for a while...
i agree with you on that i hate it when i change my lines and i go behind my net to wait for my teamates to come out so i can pass the puck to them but in that matter a random fucking Ai player come and rush me forcing me to go in my neutral zone like how the actual fuck is that hockey you would of never see that in real life
I think I'll take a break this year but I wanted to praise these gameplay trailers because they truly show what we are actually buying. I think they make these since NHL 19, keep this up. No longer just game engine footage with song but actual gameplay and dev explanation to the changes.
Tbh, this game looks like a 2.3/10 so far. First off, the One-Timer will prob be glitched this yr. Second, where’s GM Connected? Some other things they didn’t even include are accurate goal celebrations, goal horns/songs, Online Be A Pro (This would not be same as EASHL cuz it’s one player only), BETTER AI/NO PUCK RAGGING, and maybe some other stuff you guys can help me think of. But bruh, this is kinda dumb from the looks of it…
Some positives from the gameplay reveal include Superstar X-Factor (Let’s Hope It’s Actually At Least Okay), the Visual Presentation, and the Reverse Hitting & Enhanced Stick Physics thing.
My last NHL game was NHL 2002 so this will be a massive upgrade for me. I’m excited because I don’t really have anything to compare the new game to. I just became a Hockey Fan during the COVID season so everything is new and exciting at this point.
Trying so hard to make the game more visually appealing….and add a few animations. How about doing some upgrades to actual game modes. Franchise mode, be a pro, WOC all need serious help! Fix the things that actually matter before you change graphics eh?
Just hope it’s more than the usual, every year, …upgrade graphics, add a few new animations, one or two new dekes… rest of the game goes untouched. Oh, update the rosters and add more useless clothes to wear in CHEL.
Every year EAs line is "EvErY HiT aNd ShOt iS difFeRenT"
Yeah then there is always like 5 different hits/shots :D After first few weeks you know exactly when each of them occurs
@@ilarivaisanen fax
Dude. Snow can hit the camera on the replays :DDDDD
@@Glockodile_Dun-D WHY WOULD THERE BE ACTUAL CAMERAS ON ICE FOR THOSE REPLAYS?! It makes absolutely no sense.
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Is it just me or does the actual gameplay footage look underwhelming considering they implemented a whole new graphics upgrade/engine? Barely looks new…
Actual gameplay footage looks like nhl 09 with the way the ice looks lol
Games can only look better by a little bit, they brought out the best graphics they possibly could for the latest games. I'm not shocked that this game doesn't look 100 times better.
@@ZoltanvamosOfficial I am personally shocked considering their number 1 brand new feature that they’re building around this game is Frostbite Engine. They have been tweeting/posting non stop about how great the game looks. I was okay with the gameplay not changing too too much, but I was definitely expecting a huge graphics upgrade considering how much they’ve been talking about it..
@@centralhockey12 the game already looks really good. Frostbite is more than looks and this is a sports game. Animations and AI are key. If these X-Factors aren’t OP, 22 will already be better than 21.
@@Chi21Rican so if the game already looks pretty good, and their number 1 feature for this year has to do with a huge graphics upgrade- what does that say about this game?
for a "gameplay" trailer there sure isnt alot of actual gameplay, and for the 30 seconds of actual play we saw it looks worse than 21 LMFAO
For real
It looks like a 360 game
@@michaeldicenzo4305 the games on 360 were way better.
Ikr
Yeah there was something about the shading that seemed just... off. You could tell from the handful of seconds of actual gameplay all the animations are basically the same. Just reskinned. To nobodies surprise.
I‘m sorry but the gameplay kinda looks like a remade NHL08 or something
Finally someone said it! It really does look like NHL 08
In my opinion it's only a good thing
Well it is still being worked on
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Can we please get new celebration animations for goals the default one is awful
That would be cool
When u score each button is a different celly
@@theodorebelmont7922 I know but the ai does the default and even the ones available aren't like real life
@@grimmc5706i know, but there's 8 different cellys and if u go to Edit Player there's plenty more there
@@theodorebelmont7922 all 8 of them aren’t normal and all of the other ones suck and again only 1 Is default to ai
Nobody can tell me the shots they show of the faces of players with eyes moving is gameplay. It’s don’t look anything like the shots they show of actual gameplay( they show 10 seconds off it and looks like nhl16) Even if it was gameplay, you will never see eyes moving when playing lol. This game needs gameplay overhaul, not a graphics overhaul. Big L and Rammer should be fired. Nobody listens.
Just like every year, players will be completely rendered and detailed after the whistle but once the game starts it all scales back an enormous amount. Trash company.
It looks like NHL 14 with tribune from nhl 16. No new faces, Vasy is generic, are they kidding us? You can create any custom face in frostbite generator lol
I mean everyone was asking for them to switch to frostbite for better graphics so they followed through on it. Although I think they should’ve added at least another feature in regards to gameplay.
BIG FAX
@@Aarron656 happy they brought frostbite, but people hoped it would fix the games mechanics. Not just the graphics. Game that look great are awsome, but before they keep upgrading it, fix the areas that are exposed and cheesy and make the game not feel like hockey.
Do hope there's a New Stanley Cup Celebration & New goalie animation after we Score. (& Ability to Retire Jersey Numbers.)
Let's hope but we all know the answer.
Nobody cares about this
I've grown fond of the "awe shucks they scored again" attitude of our goalies. Haha
@@Veczey j do too
Yea
One of the biggest complaints I had was how when I go for the same cross crease pass for the 100th time my characters eyeballs weren't creeping over. Glad EA is listening!!
All new creepover tech
they fixed it
I thought it was a gameplay trailer we already saw all of this
That's what happens when there's hardly any new gameplay improvements. They finally added stick physics and... well that's about it. Neat.
The 2nd half of this trailer shows a lot more of the "gameplay"
This just means the game it self is ass.. they didn't want to show it because nothing has changed
I like the on ice presentations they added. Just gotta play the game when the beta comes out to see right? Personally they missed the ball with 22 from what I've seen so far. And not having cross gen is a big L
Sean is kidding us again for 70 bucks per person. I see another NHL 14
Two relatively simple fixes that will make the gameplay more visually appealing:
1) team celebrations. Seriously, it’s so awkward when all of the players skate away from each other.
2) end the Michelin Man effect. How long do we have to wait for the player form-factor to look like a human in hockey pads?
Team celebrations were actually added in 21, gotta give credit where credit is due
@@nathancarlberg4179 OT celebrations should be in the game. It just cuts to the goalie every time. I want celebrations that happen on the end of the ice where the goal was scored.
@@nathancarlberg4179 team celebration *cinematics* were implemented. He’s talking about right after you score a goal, only one player goes up to the goal scorer for a celebration hug. Then it would cut to a cinematic of all 5 players
We want all the other 4 players being able to go up to the goal scorer and go for celebration hug/fist bump. I know it’s such a minor thing but he’s right, it is really awkward when you score and 3 skaters are kinda just skating away
@@nathancarlberg4179 they were added as post goal cut scenes. But when you score and still have the same view of the ice, all the players just kind of stand around for like 15 seconds, then it shows the cut scene of them hugging.
Why does the graphics look worst to me anyone else?
Horrible graphics...
@@shyaroundgirls90 are you high or stupid? the lighting is life like lmfao
@@shawnt5205 looks like nhl 15 or some crap
Agreed, I also think it looks worst
Honestly it kinda does but idk why, maybe it just seems like that cuz for the first time in the last 4 games the graphics are actually different lol
Visuals in cinematic mode: 🔥
Actual gameplay visuals: 💩
💯
This looks almost exactly the same as NHL21. The few changes I see, visually and otherwise, genuinely look like a half decent skyrim modder could've modded into the game.
It’s not the same, it looks worse
Thatts because it is n 2021, 2020, 2019. 2018.....same with madden too n bball its getting so old.....jesus fix this game already vanboys....
It’s always the same they should just sell a roster update every other year or so
I’d trade all the eye movements just to get NHL 13 on next gen.
Nhl 2k10 with sliders
14 was better than 13
13 was more realistic
@@Chi21Rican 14 overall was the best game ever, but nhl 13 was amazing for realism, you needed skill to score cross creases didnt work
Facts
Literally no one wanted X-factors
We want hockey, not Madden on ice.
tbh X-factor is not the worst think, look on real NHL where superstar deciding the match and every superstar in real NHL is speacial in 1think
Su we need park in nhl
I just wanted it so the series score would be shown in offline playoffs 😢
@@Truerepp world of CHEL is park on ice
Bro, thank you... hell yes
Hyping up graphics in a fast paced sports game has the same energy as Fish AI in a multiplayer shooter lol
The new broadcast stuff makes it look like an arcade game, I mean new stuff is great and all but I kind of prefer when it feels like a tv broadcast
Exactly! I hate this arcade ''Nhl threes'' feel to the game. I miss the NBC tv broadcast.
@@SnyderCards there probably won't be. it's part of their "presentation package," which keeps getting more arcadey. they have the right idea with the presentation but the way they're using it is...eh. it doesn't bother me a lot but i definitely would prefer something like actual broadcasts
Anthony Maresca yeah, that’s exactly what I’m saying. I wish they took the approach that nba 2k takes
@@SnyderCards I really really hope so
Same man. For example I hate, I hate, I hate it, when the new cringey commentator tells me to put my controller down if I'm winning the game by a lot.
In a 5 minute 'preview' of the gameplay, we see about 45 seconds of actual gameplay and in those 45 seconds, I can already point out some many glaring issues. I know bashing on EA is the cool thing to do but as you can see, there's a reason why we're upset.
Look at 2:51 for example. The CPU defense player (Pesce) is skating at full speed toward his own goalie, with a super awkward angle, brakes behind is teammate and then grabs the puck backward.
Or look at 0:18. It's a 5 on 3 powerplay. All three blues player are in a straight line, each of them on top of each others. Then, out of the blue, one player randomly decides to rush toward the blue line between all possible threat with no active stick or purpose. If we go even further, when Horvat backpedals to the goalie for a tip, non of the three Blues player even attempt to cover him (the most dangerous player on the ice) until it's too late.
At 3:16, the stick is 110% in the player's skate who's on a breakaway. Everything is good, no penalty. At 3:17, a super soft and irrelevant stick contact leads to a penalty. That's exactly what's wrong with the tripping stuff in NHL21 right now. You cannot use stick check because it's absolutely a 'Get a penalty lottery' button.
At 3:28, look at the bottom of the screen and find number 9 of Ottawa. There's litteraly already about 2 teammates covering the Matthews and STILL, he rushes on that side of the ice and creates a glaring hole at the point. Why would he go there and not on one of the two Leafs player rushing at the blue line? Then, surprise, one of these player is alone in the crease and scores.
EA, this is why I wont pay 100$ for this game and why plenty of us are going to stop playing your sports franchises. It's 2021 and we have the same issues we had for years, if not worse. I am not interested in the ice shining more than before. I want a videogame that's fun and is not riddled with bugs and nonsense.
Respect for the detail in your words
NHL 15 II confirmed
More arenas to customize in franchise mode would be awesome
Winter classic pleassse
@@jwags_ I bet
@@jwags_ we’re going to get the exact same customization for jerseys, pads & everything else =(
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Covid arena
Video breakdown:
- Updated reflections (woohoo?)
- Deflections will still probably be unsavable
- X factors nobody wanted or asked for and some given to the wrong people, as well as singling out players when the league is unpredictable. How about just actually use attribute effects, so the ratings actually mean something? It's that way in hut, why nothing else? McDavid doesn't need a special kooky trait, just have his speed unmatched to everyone else, ya know, that's what a rating is for no?
- Ice shiny
- Apparently Vasilevskiy is the only goalie that can bend so he gets special trait !
im dissapointed. not by a lot but iam.
Lmao true. What have they been doing for a whole year? The new graphics don’t even look different in real gameplay. Plus the only actual gameplay feature they added was horrible. Wish EA would focus on making a better hockey game instead of eye movements and X-factor perks. I can’t even say I’m surprised anymore. I haven’t been excited to play this game in a long time. Hope this isn’t another cross crease goal simulator.
He doesn’t even have a face
Then u make a new nhl game
you forgot S N O W
Well that was incredibly underwhelming..
Y'all better have a midseason update for the ESPN broadcast package if EA gets the rights back, im already sick of James hfadjfhkaldsjasdjkfh and the bottom scoreboard
Please tell me they didn't bring back the scoreboard on the bottom again...
@@TheUnusedCrayon look at the trailer
@@konzae3684 i hate the presentation
@@konzae3684 I'd rather have doc than him. WAY too loud, and says dumbshit like "twig" which is fine but not for simulating a professional broadcast
@@unbiasbruinsfan7330 well doc retired now :(
I love how you posted two separate videos with literally the same content that we learned last week.
exactly!
No we didn’t know about the “enhanced stick physics” until the trailer
@@WildFan-sp3lu people were expecting EA to show how they updated their game modes like be a pro or franchise. While the enhanced stick physics is exciting the trailer was mainly just a summary of what we already know.
because the game is the same
@@WildFan-sp3lu I mean we pretty much did, they showed it happen in the trailer
WHAT THEY FOCUSED ON EACH YEAR:
NHL 15: Introduction to Next Gen (PS4, Xbox One)
NHL 16: Bringing Back EASHL
NHL 17: Be a GM -> Franchise Mode
NHL 18: NHL Threes
NHL 19: World of CHEL
NHL 20: New Broadcast Presentation
NHL 21: Be A Pro
NHL 22: Frostbite Engine, Next Gen (PS5, Xbox Series X | S)
They should've done all this in one year not seven
Interesting
@@Cipher_Nine okay
So by NHL 27, we should have a decent game.
…if they still exist by then, let alone the NHL and the NHLPA due to climate change
Please have winter classic mode or at least outdoor rinks
Yes, it's very good idea
Yesss pond hockey games or something. I would play that so much. Maybe like we can play nhl games on the woc rinks that would be fun
I wouldn't complain if they litterally just took lake Carter and put on NHL teams on it, but knowing them that will never happen
Man i got sick of drop in playing outdoor rinks....why i always tried to play club to play in a arena
Winter classic mode was awesome on nhl13
Gotta love an NHL gameplay reveal. It’s always a nice 15-20 seconds of gameplay and about 4 minutes of filler
The game is all filler. The gameplay has taken a significant step backwards and the AI is dumber than ever.
The moment of truth… how does frostbite look in game
^^^🙏🙏🙏
@Drew Burymore I care about looks, but alright.
@Drew Burymore I’m sorry, is somebody miserable? Nobody cares, take it to your Twitter page of internet scums. 💀
I don’t think it’s that good tbh
The same as 21 lpl
I laughed so much once i saw 7 years old referee animation signalizing the penalty with his hand 😂😂😂 looking forward to another nhl 21 with new rosters
NHL 15*
EXACTLY!
That referee is famous already considering how many years we see him. So many players don't make it to stay in NHL for that long 🤣
After I saw what did the defensive AI at the 5 on 3 penalty I think guys we will be dissapointed once again this year :) I just cant see any point why they even put this to the offical gameplay trailer 😂😂 This franchise is real nonsens and who is buying new games every year is just a big fool for me. I am sorry wanted to be really honest.
Watch Paddakillz video on thr trailers coming ea tweeted it there will be franchise a 28 minute world of chel deep dive be a pro and uncut gameplay
So CHEL is going to be shit with 4 different platforms this year - insane
As if gettin into a full 6v6 or even 5v5 online game wasn’t hard enough.. going to be BRUTAL this year! :’-(
@@nyrangersfan05 cause no one plays this horrible game
And yet no PC port. Their excuse being that it'll divide the playerbase. What a joke.
@@ssweetner And sadly the majority of the ones that still do end up being toxic as hell.
@@Furcapper There is no PC version because that would allow players to go through the code and they don't want a repeat of 2009.
I've always wanted to see the eye movements of players in game! Now we finally get what we've been asking for for years! This is revolutionary.
Oh boy been waiting for visors to reflect light!! Gotta pre order this game ASAP!!
They literally showed in the trailer how bad the AI ref tripping calls are
They showed a new tripping animation, maybe don’t spam poke
NHL 20 was still the worst when it comes to the trips. 21 improved on it a little, but it's still really inconsistent and terrible.
A lot of people who play this game haven't ever played hockey
Watch Paddakillz video on thr trailers coming ea tweeted it there will be franchise a 28 minute world of chel deep dive be a pro and uncut gameplay
The referee being stupid is probably intended
Look in real life lmao
I’m not gonna lie. When they show the actual gameplay. It looks like NHL 16 and below that there showing.
Basically just a "hey we made it pretty" without any game play improvements we need. Also I feel like the stick physics thing is just going to make tripping even worse
Not even pretty
First thing to do when setting up NHL 2* onwards - turn tripping penalties WAY DOWN.
@@npearce an unfortunate truth lmao
0:18 Seems like they still haven’t fixed the defensive AI
Was I the only one who thought nhl 14 graphics look like this
Me 2
yes. go back and play it, the Ice looked awful.
I'm just worried about this game being in different platforms and hard to find a game
and yet they have audacity to tell us that they don't want to make a PC port to divide the playerbase.
@@Furcapper Yeap, going to have to skip this years NHL just because of this problem.. there will be no-one to play against on the PS5 when theres no crossgen. Also yeah, please give NHL 23 to PC with crossplay...
All my mates still on ps4, i’m on ps5. If can’t play with them? I won’t play at all. The game looks shit anyway so i guess it don’t really matter lol
@@yourordinarytwathere8789 Game looks alright, but yeah the lack of crossgen Is too big of a problem, NHL games have never been with too much population, but this Is just stupid
@@Cadaveri I refuse to buy a next-gen console just for NHL as everything else I play is on PC. There are a lot of people with this same mentality but unfortunately I don’t think it will be enough to get a “port” back to pc.
The gameplay looks exactly the same. Same animations, same commentary calls, same replays, everything about the gameplay looks the same. The superstar factor is not a game changer at all to me.
I wonder whose dumbass they gonna get in the broadcasting booth this time.
Smooth Hog was a dumb fucking pick.
I mean Snoop Dogg.
Don’t buy it
@@danieljones3846 trust me im not. 1st nhl game im missing since NHL 06
Lol no it's different this year. Now you spray the camera woht snow and have the pakyers chang their look. And? Every is more clearer on the ice Visors the uniforms lol everything is a step up
i dont see any of these "enhanced stick physics" anymore in the game...
I hope you can break glass and especially because it’s on a new engine so it would look really cool
yes it wood
Yea
Not really a thing in hockey.
or atleast you can take the whole thing out cause that happens nowadays
@@ossihurme7572 yes big hits break glass sometimes in hockey
So after watching this. I don’t know what to say. It’s like a new game but feels the same like others
i agree with you 100%
It's hockey it'll always feel the same
Did u expect gun in nhl? Is still a hockey game
it's still a hockey game lol they are all going to feel basically the same because it's literally just playing hockey over and over again
That is how every sports game has been since the 2000s…
Hope it looks fluent and smooth with all animations and skating. I cant take the mud anymore.
@Reid Boyko it’s the same thing still
0:19 it looks like an arcade style game now
Hopefully be a pro that you can pre-practice if want
Like in fifa
Same thing in franchise
Who do you think you are coming here with with ideas for features that we'd actually want.
In NHL 26, this will probaly be their next big feature of the year haha
Yes would be so nice! i only play Be A Pro and its sad how little focus the actually put into that game mode :( I mean im i the only one that thinks is so stupid how you cant change nummer after a season when signing to a new team, but has to make it before the contract period and "hope" you get the number you chose!! and if not you are stuck with a number you dont want... SO STUPID!!
EA Taped an nhl 22 cover on nhl 15
Add Stanley Cup banner when we win the cup
No. But have a light reflecting visor instead
I just want solid hockey. I don’t care what modes or features this game have if the gameplay is broken
ideas:
GM connected comes back, its something everyone wants
Warmups in Be A Pro n Franchise Mode, would be Nice.
Outdoor arenas, or Winter Classic comes back.
Re-Directing the Puck into the net (tipping), could be useful for scoring goals.
they have tipping…
GM connected is planned for the future not coming this game however
And the Stadium Series
Yes
All of that would be great but it prob wont happen.
I find it funny how they hype up reflective ice surfaces and then when they switch to actual gameplay footage there is none
Game looks the same if not worse
I really wanted to be excited for this lol. The gameplay seriously looks like NHL 07... Why cant they just fucking listen to what we want? The graphics in 21 were good enough. All we want is better game modes and better gameplay. Eliminate the glitch goals. Make the cross crease one timer harder to pull off. Bring back glass shattering, hits into the benches, hip checks. Bring back GM connected. Make EASHL the way NHL14 was. Give Be a Pro a proper storyline. Make playoff hockey more authentic with the crowd energy. Add a new stanley cup celebration. Add new animations for the refs and team celebrations. New graphics are nice but they are NOT more important than the gameplay or game modes...
This does not have enough likes. Hire this man.
What about
World Championship? Make this happend please!
Well this is what i saw
(Ice does look nice and is affected by the amount of stress its been through )
(New tripping animation, which looks way better instead of the player falling forward when his momentum isn’t)
(Looks like deflections are going to be useful)
(Advance stats mid game)
(Puck protection are big for them)
(New puck pick up animation)
(One timers look like a meta already)
Another thing that I speculate, is that X-factors might factor into player tendencies, which would make AI players play more uniquely.
@@allstar4065 i really hope these x-factors can be used and customized in quick play modes (like Play Now), as well as maybe practice mode so you can really play around with them.
and, to respond to the OP, i didn't notice that trip animation until you noted it, but damn that looks a lot better. and hopefully deflections are more common now.
@@anthonymaresca7724 as we saw panarin being customised in the trailer i think it will be possible
Looks like the same graphics and animations on the players as it has been for nearly 10 years, it's long past time to fire Ramjasingh and his team. Better physics from Xbox hockey games in the early 2000s
So your next game is like 2 months away and theres no trailers for it or any info yet?
People: Complains about how the game never changes.
Also people: Buys the game for the 8th year in a row
It's the people that drop 100 dollars on it the day it comes out that amaze me. Sadly this is the only hockey game out there though. Sucks that 2k went the way they went.
The PC audience has been waiting for more than a decade for an NHL title. EA can suck a fat nut.
Haven't bought the game after NHL 12. I still wonder how EA manages to make the game so similar to that every year even though it has been almost a decade...
And I certainly laugh at people who buy this shit every year. Talk about simpletons...
Any reason why this is not 4K AND 60 FPS?
What's with the giant puck and 2004 graphics when you actually show gameplay
I’ll start taking this franchise seriously when they allow you to play in international tournaments like the Olympics or world juniors in be a pro.
My biggest complaint about nhl 21 is lack of eye movement, regular looking ice, lack of game breaking xfactors, and lack of augmented reality AI
We didn't need GM connected
Updated AI across all modes
More responsive menus
Roster sharing
Or even new ref animations
Praise ea for fixing this game!
...😑
One would assume having a new console with better specs and a new engine would actually improve the game. But EA is truly special... Their skill to resist any improvement is unparalleled.
Wish they added winter classic, no fan stadiums, world juniors or other fun modes that people will want to play, maybe even do what they did to Be A Pro last year to franchise mode this year
Oh boy no fan stadiums that’s what everyone has been begging for…
How about more block animations instead of the one lay down we've had for 10 years
Or the slap shot animations, or the goalie animations, or the celebration animations, or the referee animations, or the tripping animations like it's all the same since like NHL 16.
OH MY GOD, IT LOOKS SO GOOD
he said, sarcastically.
How has Matthew’s been on the cover 2X in 3 years but Crosby hasn’t been on the cover at all in his career?
Because he refuses to be on the cover.
Seth Jones should not have a x-factor. He’s literally a pylon defensively
That's his x-factor lol
When will gameplay of NHL22 be available?
Sooooo when will you release an NHL title on PC? With EA Play on Steam now, the population for cross-platform would be incredible.
That would be nuts
And you could mod the game too
I can't wait to spend 79.99 to see snow sprayed onto the camera in replay. And to see the players eyes/mouths move... Everything I needed to know was at the 0:19 second mark... that AI defence is atrocious.
2:28
*LMAOOOOOO* these mfs must've not watched the past 2-3 seasons 💀
It's like it's almost good enough to be played on a PC......
Dude, PC is the largest, longest-lasting, most-ubiquitous gaming platform in the history of video games, with some of the largest global player bases overlapping with ice hockey fandom. WhY wOuLd Ea BrInG tHe GaMe To Pc?! It's on Frostbite too, FFS. It's easier than ever.
The question is are the cross crease goals fixed? Or will every single one timer go in just lke the last 2 games?
Last 8 games* but i get what you’re saying.
Crazy, all these visual upgrades and minor gameplay changes.... that’s how you keep me playing NHL 14
will we get the minors back for BAP? any updates for create a team? it's been the same logos & stuff for so long, yet there's commentary names for so many more possibilities. at the very least you could let *all* the logos be used that are existing in the game already
Literally they give us more logos and shit
That's one thing I love about road to the show in MLB the show. You feel accomplished for finally making your way to the big leagues after grinding in the minors for a season or 2
Oh wow guys, we can see the players' eyes move, worth the upgrade
So as I can see the damn winger still comes way too close to the blue line when the defenceman has the puck. What I personally really want is a realistic puck control, when the gameplay is way too fast it's what annoys me the most. Hockey is a really fast-paced game, but there's a limit. Small details like when you're in the bottom of your defensive zone as a defenceman, and you get trapped, the other defenceman should give you an option by staying behind the net, so you can avoid the pressure from the forwards. I really hope those little details that actually make hockey, hockey, are going to be implemented at some point. All those flashy graphics are not necessary for me personally. I know it's a game, and that it will never feel like playing the actual sport, but there are no doubts in my mind that those details about how the game is actually played could be added to make it feel more realistic. I could go on and on for a while...
i agree with you on that i hate it when i change my lines and i go behind my net to wait for my teamates to come out so i can pass the puck to them but in that matter a random fucking Ai player come and rush me forcing me to go in my neutral zone like how the actual fuck is that hockey you would of never see that in real life
another one is when the puck glitch out of the rink like what the fuck
Why is the ice grey
Same game every year.
Also fire Rammer
I think I'll take a break this year but I wanted to praise these gameplay trailers because they truly show what we are actually buying. I think they make these since NHL 19, keep this up. No longer just game engine footage with song but actual gameplay and dev explanation to the changes.
can you finally design the helmet for your goalie? when playing singleplayer its just super boring standard helmets all the time.
As someone who plays madden the frostbite engine and xfactors make me think I'm not buying chel for a few years
Tbh, this game looks like a 2.3/10 so far. First off, the One-Timer will prob be glitched this yr. Second, where’s GM Connected? Some other things they didn’t even include are accurate goal celebrations, goal horns/songs, Online Be A Pro (This would not be same as EASHL cuz it’s one player only), BETTER AI/NO PUCK RAGGING, and maybe some other stuff you guys can help me think of. But bruh, this is kinda dumb from the looks of it…
Some positives from the gameplay reveal include Superstar X-Factor (Let’s Hope It’s Actually At Least Okay), the Visual Presentation, and the Reverse Hitting & Enhanced Stick Physics thing.
Hopefully we get more details from the in-depth trailers because so far this is looking to be another nhl 15
I’m assuming all mode will carry over so it will not be a 15 situation. Already confirmed eashl has been revamped for player builds
There is an in depth trailer coming that's gonna talk about franchise mode, chel and other stuff I heard
Is it just me or do the graphics still kinda look like shit, look more like nhl 18 but shiny to me
I think it only really stands out when it's on the highlight reels to get the details of flair, pristine ice and overall arena atmosphere
I just wanna know if they've improved franchise mode
I’ll be happy if we get a new menu lol it’s been the same sense nhl 18
Only wish that they would put the winter classic
My last NHL game was NHL 2002 so this will be a massive upgrade for me. I’m excited because I don’t really have anything to compare the new game to. I just became a Hockey Fan during the COVID season so everything is new and exciting at this point.
And the fact that you are doing it on an animation-dependent frostbite engine is what's actually pissing me off.
2:48 Wtf is this:D looks like nhl09
I agree😂😂
When was the last time Frostbite Engine was a positive attribute in a game?
The player’s eyes move now? Thats what you spent time on? Unreal job guys thanks, that’s what we all asked for.
added stick physic
deleted net physic
0:05 puck goes through net
NEXT GEN
Trying so hard to make the game more visually appealing….and add a few animations. How about doing some upgrades to actual game modes. Franchise mode, be a pro, WOC all need serious help! Fix the things that actually matter before you change graphics eh?
Why wouldn't they change the graphics considering its the first game built for next Gen
And on a new engine
Y’all need to chill out they just switched to a new engine updating game modes is not their priority
Just hope it’s more than the usual, every year, …upgrade graphics, add a few new animations, one or two new dekes… rest of the game goes untouched. Oh, update the rosters and add more useless clothes to wear in CHEL.
@@bradyb0617 it's a AAA game developer and the biggest game company in the world... they have the resources to completely overhaul the game.
@@nyrangersfan05 you do know its the first trailer. There is more to come for franchise mode and be a pro plus they already anouced changes to woc
The stick on body improvement is gonna make tripping penalties so much more common
While the game might look better than it ever has, I'm more concerned about how it's going to play overall.
IKR. No one wants a game that looks good, but plays like shit.
I'd trade looks for premium gameplay any day of the week.
still same , we have only new NHL team and new team lists
It looks like a mobile game
When are we going to play the beta?
In replays macro and micro looks good, but in gameplay....
NHL 16, is that you?