NHL 26 Feedback and Rating

This post is such a problem. “Hats off to the team”…. Brother. They completely and totally falsely advertised the product. Purposefully did not answer multiple community concerns in the pre-order window (obviously to rake in as many pre-orders as possible, because if they answered those questions they clearly lose pre-orders) they’ve left time-wasting and sometimes game-breaking bugs in WOC for what is now around 10 consecutive releases, they mass advertised the be a pro overhaul, saying things like the experience was now “more immersive than ever” just to release a be a pro experience that has the player base begging for pricey pond hockey to come back. 

As for the gameplay, boy have they got you played like a fiddle. EANHL objectively changes their game to be different, not to improve them. This is clearly supported by them giving players on their forehand in passing lanes a much higher chance to pick up pucks compared to last chel, but completely and totally nuking the stick lift. Stick lifts in 25 were perfect. However, if they leave that the same, they’re not changing the product enough because EVERYTHING ELSE HAS SUCH MINIMAL CHANGES. Even the things that experienced big changes (be a pro) were objectively changes for the worse. The new animations & cut scenes are nice (the dressing room cup celebration is actually so sad, it’s basically a messy 5 second stop-motion clip 🤣) at the price of completely and totally nuking any logic an NHL coach would have, keeping point per game rookies in the bottom 6 all season long despite them leading their team in both goals and points. 

Wake up, do yourself a favour and learn some pattern recognition. It’s time to stop buying this product.