The gameplay changes significantly decreased my motivation to play NHL 25
Before this patch 1.2.0, the game felt so much better. You couldn't just clog up the middle of the ice or chase non-stop without any regard for defensive zone positioning. One-timers were such a great way to punish poor defensive zone play. It rewarded higher shot volume instead of the offensive zone ragging that's plagued the game for years. Since the patch, I'm still winning games, but my enjoyment level has plummeted which has resulted in me playing significantly less. Games that should be blowouts are coming down to a single goal. High level play has slowed to a crawl with endless puck ragging. I'm having way too many where I'm outshooting opponents 40-10, and it's still a close game on the scoreboard (Yes it happens sometimes irl. That doesn't mean it's okay to happen frequently in the videogame).
1Ts needed a nerf, but the way y'all nerfed it was not the way to go about it. The biggest issue was goalies sliding too far on D2D 1Ts. Every other 1T was in a good spot balance wise. The nerf y'all did ruined that. Now D2D 1Ts are in a good spot, but every other 1T is nearly pointless. Setting up a 1T on a 1-3-1 was the most realistic and satisfying things to do. Now they get saved almost every time. It's so bad.
