I'd like a smoother menu system. The most annoying part of playing WoC right now is sitting through a seemingly unending sequence of menu transitions that take ages and are interrupted by splash screens advertising battle pass or whatever.
Call of Duty has a great interface not because it's simple (in fact, it's a very comprehensive U.I.) but because it's responsive. It seems like any time EA gets their menus running quickly, it's only like that for a year before some other trend makes its way into popular titles and EA tries to shoehorn a cumbersome version of said trend in an effort to remain relevant in the menu wars.
What improvements am I looking for in NHL 25?
More realistic checking (not every hit should send a player flying).
Disable total control in competitive modes like HUT or HUT Champions. ( or like make michigan harder)
Balance between offensive and defensive gameplay—it feels lopsided at times.
Nerf the speed boost when checking; it’s just too much.
Protecting the puck should actually make it easier to knock players off balance, not harder. It feels unrealistic right now.
Better AI team intelligence, though I think some of this might be addressed.
Also, why was the speed boost for checking even reintroduced? It’d be great if changes like this went through a public survey or poll so players could have more of a say.
