EA_Aljo
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Community ManagerNHL 25 Grudge Match Reveal
Here's a peek at the new Grudge Match feature coming to NHL 25.
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I think we all know where this is really headed. I bet they create some custom “grudge match” intros and then try to sell them. Just like they did with the gear and Fortnite looking goal celebrations from last year. It’s why they took away the option to wear club jerseys in there’s eliminator, to force you to wear the clown gear. They are trying to make the game more like Fortnite and less like hockey.
TBF if you're playing a mode like "Threes Eliminator" you should probably expect it to be Fortnite-esque. Aren't those casual modes like the most arcade-y parts of the game? Also, WoC modes already have intro animations on sale. Very goofy ones. I guess people buy them.
I only play Online Versus (and very rarely EASHL) because I prefer a more realistic experience. They're definitely not going to sell any intro animations for that mode.
