hollywood_cpm
15 hours agoNewcomer
World Juniors and other International improvements
Sadly another World Junior tournament has come and gone with little improvement to the game mode in NHL 25. Not only the World Junior mode but international modes altogether. So I thought I'd call out some opportunities for improvements in future releases.
Of course, having a up to date roster in time for the game would be welcomed but we have to understand a release over Christmas is asking a lot of the NHL team as they certainly deserve time off during the holidays like everyone else. But a more robust update post holidays would be appreciated.
Items to be included in annual updates:
- Updated rosters
- Updated uniforms
- The January Roster update did not include correct uniforms for Canada, USA, Czechia or Kazakhstan
- Updated equipment
- The January Roster updated did not include the correct sponsor equipment (Gloves/Helmets) for USA (now CCM), Finalnd (now CCM) and Slovakia (now Bauer). Also would make more sense for stick and skate defaults to follow team equipment sponsor.
- Updated Arena/Host City Branding
- This year could have used the Canadian Tire Centre as the arena for the World Junior tournament
- Multiple arenas would also be nice when host cities have more than one location used for each pool in the group
Items to be added that would not require annual updates:
- The ability to chose different ice sizes and the default to reflect the current tournament
- National anthem played at end of game for winning team not before the game for the hosting city
- Overall improved ice and board branding. It's very basic compared to other modes
- More intense atmosphere for all games of host country, regardless if they are home or away team for that specific game.
- More intense atmosphere for medal round games
- The ability to create your own international tournament (EA Cup? or whatever) and include whatever countries you would like to or any additional created teams