EA_Aljo
Community Manager
Community ManagerNHL 25 Grudge Match Reveal
Here's a peek at the new Grudge Match feature coming to NHL 25.
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where is the actual deep dive trailer and blog that really describes what these things are in more detail. It says something is coming on September 13th on the NHL 25 website. Fans including myself have asked for full presentation to return... which includes the tunnel runout, goalie stats, three stars of the game, etc... The fact that EA has not done anything to make both parties happy by having it allowed to be on or off for people is unbelievable for the last few years since it was removed. This is a huge opportunity to take advantage of presentation now only being on next gen like seeing the golden knights intro would be sick in a video game. You guys all say the devs are hearing us and I will be honest the grudge match is sick and i am glad it will be for "all offline modes" but I feel like the devs are still not hearing us... removing full presentation from a sports game is the dumbest thing this company has done for these games. I truly hope that tomorrow and friday we get something that will wow us and get more people to preorder because a huge opportunity is missed right now. I also have a feeling that all players besides the superstars of the sport will somehow still not look correct but we will see.
- EA_Aljo
We are listening to the community. That is most often reflected in the gameplay as that is always the primary focus. We definitely appreciate the input and want to include as much of it as possible while also maintaining our own vision for the game.
Vision?? Perhaps ya'll need glasses then. Can we get some normal presentation back? Tunnel walk out, typical broadcast package, full presentation, etc. You know, stuff that used to be in these games. Strange concept, I know... If you guys really don't add this stuff after the last two games and the outcry they caused, then you are all truly lost.
Best comment I have seen! I 1000% agree with you and this game was a perfect opportunity to have it come back but I guess they didn’t answer our prayers but who knows we haven’t gotten any trailer and an in depth detailed blog which is another issue
I would say you guys are doing better at listening to the community. We are getting a new scoreboard, better replay stuff, and this grudge match thing which hopefully wont be repetitive. At the end of the day its best that this game and future games should be based on the real broadcasts because this company is producing and presenting a real game that we as NHL fans get excited for each year. I hope you can understand that I am speaking for all fans that want full presentation to return and just feel like a true broadcast. Maintaining your own vision for the game is 100% fine but it is bad when fans have to continue to ask for things that should not have been taken out of these games in the first place. On top of that goal horns for teams are still off pitch and not even close to how they sound. That's all I am excited for NHL 25 and have pre ordered today. I just hope you have some info that a trailer and official blog is coming like last week with the gameplay managed to provide.
Since you've played the game, can you confirm/deny whether or not the "speed boost hitting" from NHL24 is still in the game? I was really hoping they would axe that from day 0 this year and have more realistic hitting speeds.
