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miro67890
Rising Novice
4 months ago

Be A Pro X-Factor packages are not balanced across archetypes

Hello, I noticed that in NHL 26 Be A Pro mode the X-Factor packages for most archetypes are not balanced or set up correctly.

Playmaker is missing key offensive abilities like Quick Release, Backhand Beauty, or Ankle Breaker.

Two-Way Forward does not have Quick Pick, which should be a core defensive ability.

Power Forward also has a very limited and poorly chosen set of X-Factors.

In fact, almost every archetype has a very poor and restricted selection of X-Factors — except for Sniper, which has a much more diverse and useful set.


This makes most archetypes feel weak, repetitive, and not true to their playstyle, while Sniper feels far stronger and more fun. It looks like the X-Factor loadouts are not assigned properly and really need a rebalance in a future update or patch.

PS: The Quick Release is OP  shooting style also feels unrealistic — every player whith X Factor shoots like Bedard style, which takes away from the uniqueness of different archetypes and real player styles.

18 Replies

  • jprovo1's avatar
    jprovo1
    Rising Veteran
    3 months ago

    I have an enforcer defenseman and out of the 11 X-factors, 8 are geared toward offense. I'm a dang DEFENSEMAN, not offense. please stop gearing the game to just offense. I like offense and scoring goals but a rookie defenseman should not have at the very least 82+ points his rookie season.

  • Where exactly is backhand beauty in NHL 26 be a pro? Is it under sniper, grinder, playmaker,? Which one please answer !!! I can't find it anywhere expect for franchise and online . 

  • goshenRU's avatar
    goshenRU
    Seasoned Traveler
    2 months ago

    All defensive positions should have Truculence.

    Why a Sniper has it but a defenseman doesn't makes no sense. Sniper has about 17 x factors to choose from, including the only one with Quick Draw, which I also don't understand.

    Power Forward, Two Way Forward, Playmaker, they should have Quick Draw. Two Way forward should also have Quick Pick which it does not.

    Very skewed towards Sniper. Most only have 10 or so that don't make much sense.

  • zorryn's avatar
    zorryn
    Seasoned Traveler
    12 days ago

    Yes, they added another XFactor to Snipers. (Seriously)

  • HeOkenSot's avatar
    HeOkenSot
    New Novice
    12 days ago

    So if they can actually add stuff, why not atleast try to balance one of the game modes they hailed before launch? Like i don’t wanna be the next Ovi. I’m just a simple playmaker who wants to have ankle breaker or quick release. I would call it a logical combo. 

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