Online Versus Feedback – Please Improve Gameplay Consistency

Hello EA,

I only play Online Versus, and I really enjoy the mode. However, there are several issues that make the experience frustrating. I hope you will consider the following feedback.

1. Add an "Avoid Player" option

Please give players the option to avoid being matched against specific opponents. It would make the experience much better without affecting normal matchmaking for everyone else.

2. Improve matchmaking based on connection quality

Some matches are affected by freezing, lag, or unstable connections. It would be great if players with poor or unstable connections were less likely to be matched together.

3. Body checking feels extremely inconsistent

This is my biggest concern.

In most Online Versus games, it is difficult to land body checks because skilled players can easily avoid them. Then, every once in a while, I face an opponent who somehow lands 40–50 successful body checks in a single game.

That feels completely different from every other match.

Please investigate whether this could be related to gameplay balance, netcode, desynchronization, or another issue.

4. Too many injuries and excessive fatigue from body checking

When one player lands an unusually high number of body checks, it often causes multiple injuries and drains the opposing team's energy.

This has a huge impact on the outcome of the game and does not feel balanced or fair.

5. Goalie consistency

Goalies often feel inconsistent.

Some games my goalie allows very soft shots, while the opposing goalie makes multiple breakaway saves and cross-crease saves that seem almost impossible.

The difference between goalies from one game to another feels too large.

Final thoughts

I love Online Versus and want NHL to be the best hockey game possible. I'm not accusing anyone of cheating. I'm simply asking EA to investigate these gameplay inconsistencies and improve the overall experience.

Thank you for reading and for continuing to support the NHL community.