A look at nhl 25
I’d like to say that NHL 25 is a great game… but I can’t. After the latest update, the game is completely broken. It’s disappointing to see that gameplay has hit rock bottom. I’m really tired of watching the same game year after year with no real improvements. I’m not sure what the developers of NHL 25 are proud of (I get it, a smaller team and limited budget), but there hasn’t been a single meaningful change in the last three years—none! The graphics are still stuck in 2020, the animations are the same, cutscenes haven’t changed, Be a Pro mode is identical, and the online modes are unchanged (no new modes or challenges). The 3v3 teams even have the same names and stadiums for years now. The core of the game and its mechanics feel outdated. Many elements seem recycled from older NHL games, and I can count on one hand the actual changes they’ve made—it's pitiful.
My friends and I don’t even want to play NHL 25 anymore. This is the last NHL game I’m buying. I’ve played every single NHL game since ‘96, and I’m no rookie—I know how to judge this game. Every year, I’ve put in countless hours, but I’m done. It’s sad to see how low NHL has fallen. This game has destroyed NHL and the community that loved it. I’m no longer willing to pay full price for this terrible update since 2020.
