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Juhani_91_91
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11 months ago

NHL 25 league wishlist

@EA_Aljo 

We have 38 leagues to be played in the FC 24. Of these leagues 33 is men's leagues and 5 women's leagues. Men's leagues include also lower tier leagues from England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. We have in total 801 different teams in FC 24. Of these teams 753 is club teams of which 682 is men's- and 71 is women's teams, we have 45 national teams of which 30 is men's - and 15 is women's national teams. In addition we have three All-star teams. We have 13 leagues to be played, in addtion we have to be played two tournaments for club teams and three for national teams in NHL 24. We have in total 356 teams in NHL 24. Of these teams 255 is club- and 58 is national teams. National teams are distributed as follows 38 is men's national teams, 10 is women's national teams and 10 is U20 national teams. In addition we have alumni teams.

I understand that football is more popular than ice hockey and because we have more leagues in FC 24 than NHL 24. I also understand that you have a budget to create a game and development and your can't use all budget to licences, but would be great, that if we would get two or three new leagues to the NHL 25. Which those leagues could be ? We need these four lower tier leagues from Europe to the game.

Mestis (Finland)

DEL 2 (Germany)

Swiss League (Switzerland)

Chance Liga (Czechia)

If we would get those leagues to the NHL 25, we would have two highest league from Sweden , Finland, Germany, Switzerland and Czechia.

Also these leagues from North America, would be nice see in the NHL 25.

PWHL (Women's league)

USHL (1st tier junior league in US)

NAHL (2nd tier junior league in US)

I understand that licences pay, but I hope, that we not talk about so big prices that EA Sporst couldn't pay. Especially if we get 2nd tier leagues, which I mentioned it's would be great. These leagues have their own fanbase in their countries.

For example, many Finnish NHL players have played in Mestis during their careers.

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  • EA_Aljo's avatar
    EA_Aljo
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    11 months ago

    @Juhani_91_91 

    Thanks for the input on leagues. I know we're always interested in adding more so hopefully, we'll see this happen in the future.

  • Juhani_91_91's avatar
    Juhani_91_91
    Seasoned Ace
    11 months ago
    @EA_Aljo

    EA Sports added the leagues HockeyAllsvenskan, EBEL and the tournaments CHL and Spengler Cup to NHL 18. It's been 7 years already.Hopefully we will get new leagues in NHL 25. European club teams arrived 21 years ago in the NHL video game series, when EA Sports added SHL (formerly Elitserien), Liiga (formerly SM-Liiga) and DEL to NHL 2004. If we get some of these leagues to the NHL 25 I would very happy.
    From Europe:
    Mestis (2nd tier in Finland)
    Swiss League ( 2nd tier in Switzerland)
    DEL 2 (2nd tier in Germany)
    Chance Liga (2nd tier in Czechia)
    Slovak Extraliga (1st tier in Slovakia)

    From North America:
    PWHL (Women's professional league)
    USHL (1st tier junior leaguea in USA)
    NAHL (2nd tier junior league in USA)

    I not mean, that we should get all of those leagues to the NHL 25, but at least Mestis and Swiss League from Europe and PWHL and USHL from North America. OHL, QMJHL and WHL have been in the game since NHL 11, would be nice that we get junior leagues USHL and NAHL the game, those are final step before NCAA.

    We have rest of world category in FC 24, where is invidual teams around the world. Would be nice, if weget same like category to the NHL 25. There could be invidual teams around Europe forexample:
    top teams from Slovakia, Norway, Denmark and France.
  • Not a major league in europe but i hope to see the french league in nhl25! The licences is almost free so send a mail please. 

  • 38 men's National teams ??? Since when...last time I checked there were like 20-ish...

  • Juhani_91_91's avatar
    Juhani_91_91
    Seasoned Ace
    6 months ago

    @FilipCroat Yes, we've 38 men's national teams in NHL 24. Of the teams 22 will be found in the category "international" and 16 will be found in the category "IIHF World Championship"

  • With all respect, every year there are the same leagues. Has a genuine attempt been made to add any more leagues? If the company standpoint is 'This will do', then that's fine, but then allow the create a team option to advance at least so if we want to make teams we can import their logos, or add sponsors etc. Plus the audio needs updating. If I want to make Gap Rapaces for example, I shouldn't have to give them the name 'France' because Gap isn't an option. I understand you can't do play-by-play audio for everyone, but if it isn't a name with audio support, let us just name them what we like still.

    The likes of the leagues in Norway, Denmark, the UK, Slovenia, France, Belarus and Slovakia surely wouldn't be out of EA's budget though, so please, actually look to add these or give us a creation option similar to 2K or even Cricket 22

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