NHL 26 1.4 Patch Notes

Hello NHL Community, here are the notes for Update 1.4 launching this Wednesday, January 21st at 1pm ET. Please complete all online games before this time as server instability is expected up to an hour after the patch deployment.

Hockey Ultimate Team

Additions to Hockey Ultimate Team

HUT Moments Updated

• New scenarios and requirements will be added, allowing for more varied and exciting gameplay experiences
• Moments will now instantly complete as soon as the objective is met

New scenarios:

• Penalties / Power Plays
• Face off locations
• Goalies pulled / Empty Net situations
• Fixed an issue where leaving the Cup Chase sub-hub and returning after reaching the Finals could cause the Finals bracket record to display incorrectly.
• Fixed a visual issue in My Collection where X-Factor icons were misaligned within the black border on MSP Player Panels.

Gameplay

• Fix for goalie over sliding when performing a pad stack on an incoming shot

Be A Pro

• Fixed an issue where perk and activities tool tip reappears after it has already been seen
• Fixed a visual issue where transition screens do not appear after exiting player edit screen
• Fixed an issue where injury headlines only occur once each season
• Fixed an issue where on-screen text was incorrect in magazine endorsements
• Fixed an issue where the Influential response to Stay on Powerplay does not show when the user has already purchased the trait to Stay on the Powerplay

World of Chel

• Added the ability to view club name, branding and player stats on the Clubs tab
• Added a party indicator in the Play HUB
• Added the ability to see player banners in the Game Summary screen
• Added the ability to see player banners in the Dressing Room
• Added the ability to see player banners in the Matchup screen
• Fixed an issue with Glacia Frostwind’s uniforms appearing too light
• Fixed an issue where the Turkey’s neck was see through from certain angles
• Fixed an issue with the textures for Halloween 26 themed hoodies when equipped underneath a jersey
• Fixed an issue where Jean Spectre’s head flashes during intro of grudge matches
• Fixed an issue where party members can enter dressing rooms while in the clubs tab
• Fixed an issue where there can be more than one owner of a WoC club
• Fixed crashes after modifying Club 3v3 stats, then filtering to 6v6 powerplay/penalty kill to change role and swapping between Edit lines and Edit Strategies view
• Fixed an issue where users are unable to change powerplay/penalty kill player positioning using club strategies
• Fixed an issue where Gamertag/PSN ID is displayed in opponent player’s banner in matchmaking lobby
• Fixed an issue where X-Factor tier thumbnails mismatch with Loadout tabs for SCOORIN-SNP
• Fixed an issue where some users are unable to progress beyond round 1 in Ones Eliminator
• Fixed an issue where customized intro animations did not trigger when playing as Away team in Threes Eliminator
• Fixed an issue where Martial Arts and Disco intro animations are not oriented properly in 6v6 Club games
• Fixed an issue where camera can be embedded in crowd
• Fixed an issue with matchmaking in Ones Eliminator

Franchise

• Fixed a crash when editing 6’10” or taller players

Game Modes

• Fixed an issue where Play Now games would soft lock after quitting a previous Play Now game.
• Fixed an issue where users get stuck in the Main Menu after advancing past a Banner

Art

Uniforms

The following uniforms have been added or updated in NHL 26

NHL

• Boston Bruins – Stadium Series
• Florida Panthers – Winter Classic
• New York Rangers – Winter Classic
• Tampa Bay Lightning – Stadium Series

AHL

• San Diego Gulls – Third
• Springfield Thunderbirds - Third

ECHL

• Trois-Rivieres Lions – Third
• Utah Grizzlies – Third
• Worcester Railers - Third 

Canadian Hockey League

WHL

• Kamloops Blazers – Third
• Penticton Vees – Third
• Wenatchee Wild - Third 

ICEHL

• Steinbach Black Wings Linz – Home and Away
• EC IDM Warmepumpen VSV – Home and Away
• EC Red Bull Salzburg – Home and Away
• EC-KAC – Home and Away
• FTC – Telekom – Home and Away
• HC Falkensteiner Wolfe – Home and Away
• HC TWK Innsbruck  - Home and Away
• HCB Sudtirol Alperia – Home and Away
• Fehervar AV19 – Home and Away
• Moser Medical Graz 99ers – Home and Away
• Olimpija Ljubljana – Home and Away
• Pioneers Vorarlberg – Home and Away
• Vienna Capitals – Home and Away

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