Feature Suggestion for NHL 27 Advanced Custom Gear System

and unfortunately there would also be those that go the COD Black Ops or 2K route of making inappropriate logos that would then need manpower resources dedicated to maintaining order or approval. I don't forsee this happening for this reason just like my original idea to have people like McDavids face build be available for purchase and use in WOC. Because there will always be that one person that ruins it for everyone when someone has a McDavid face and the name has been modified to... well im not going to say it but I think you can imagine what I am referring to here.

I love this idea like for example there’s no go sticks for the islanders and you would have to do the flylite and orange tape but now if they add it you can customize a flylite to blue and orange. 

EA_Aljo​ Will we ever get the option to either build/upload a custom logo such as the team builder has for College Football for the Chel/Custom Teams, I'm sure multiple people would that to bring their actual beer league team logos into their custom teams. 

Hey there. I really don't know if these features will be added. We'll have to wait and see what the future holds.

EA_Aljo​ were you able to review? Do you think these features will be added? Thanks 

EA_Aljo​

Customizing equipment should be a priority for NHL 27. Right now we’re locked into one stick and skate color, but in real life players switch colors based on team and personal preference. Brands like Bauer already offer multiple color options at retail, so the licensing should support that in game.

For example, we’re limited to one Bauer Vapor skate color with white on the back, while most of the league uses the black version. Then you have players like Jack Hughes and Cole Caufield who use more white. Sticks are the same issue. Jack Hughes uses a red Bauer Flylite, but in game it’s only available in blue. Most players match their stick color to their team, so when it doesn’t match in game it looks off and unrealistic.

There should also be a stick length setting. A lot of players cut their sticks shorter, and it noticeably affects how they look and play. Adding this would go a long way for realism.

Spray painted sticks should be included as well. You’re seeing this more and more across the league, with players like William Nylander and top prospects like James Hagens and Porter Martone using them. It’s a clear visual detail that’s missing right now.

This is a great concept, especially the creative freedom with decals, layering, and being able to actually design your own gear instead of being stuck with presets. The idea of sharing designs with the community is huge too. That alone would add a ton of replay value.

One thing I think needs to be part of this is real gear variation, not just visual decals. In real life, players are not all using the same stock equipment the game gives us.

For example, stick and skate options are way too limited. Bauer and CCM already sell multiple colorways and different builds within the same line, and NHL players actually use them. In the game, you might get one version of a Vapor skate or one stick color, when in reality a large portion of the league is using different variations of that same model. Being able to choose different colorways, finishes, and slight model variations would go a long way toward making players look authentic.

On top of that, player customization needs to evolve alongside this system. Right now, if a player does not have a proper scan, they are stuck with generic faces and hairstyles that often look nothing like them. For anyone focused on realism, that turns into hours of recreating players from scratch.

The generic system itself also needs a major update. A lot of the faces feel outdated, there is a clear lack of younger player models, and overall variety is limited. Either let us fully edit generic players like in other sports titles, or significantly expand the pool with more modern faces and hairstyles.

There should be a system that lets us edit those generic models directly. EA already does something similar in Madden where you can swap or edit a generic face for a licensed player, and it updates the player image to match. That keeps everything within licensing rules while giving users more control.

To really match what you are describing, customization across the board should go deeper. Hairstyles and head shape adjustments should be available even on scanned players. Real equipment options like stick color variants, skate variations, and modern gear styles should be included. Gear fit control like helmet size, pad profiles, jersey style, and tape jobs should also be part of it.

If you combine your idea with true equipment variety and deeper player customization, it would completely change how authentic the game feels.