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danpess
Seasoned Novice
3 days ago

Problem franchise freeze and help me EA

Hello,

I have been a loyal NHL customer for over 20 years, buying the game every year since the early 2000s. NHL is my favorite sports series, and Franchise Mode is the main reason I purchase it.

Unfortunately, NHL 26 currently has a major bug in Franchise Mode that makes it very difficult to enjoy the game. Since this mode is the only one I really play, the issue has made my purchase feel very disappointing.

I kindly request either a refund or some form of compensation for this issue, as I feel I did not receive the full product I paid for. Even a discount or credit toward future EA purchases would be appreciated.

I truly value the NHL series and hope this issue will be fixed soon. Thank you for your understanding and support.

bug
freezing
xbox

10 Replies

  • EA_Aljo's avatar
    EA_Aljo
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    4 hours ago

    Are you crashing when there's a grudge match? Is a custom roster being used?

  • danpess's avatar
    danpess
    Seasoned Novice
    19 hours ago

    I tried everything, uninstalled, started again, installed the patch, even tried the original players, and those from September 16.I requested an Xbox refund which they granted me,  and our video game center will return the 20 copies they have in inventory if it is not resolved by October 6th.

    Thank you

  • EA_Aljo's avatar
    EA_Aljo
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    22 hours ago

    Are you still crashing when creating a new Franchise Mode?

  • EA_Aljo's avatar
    EA_Aljo
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    22 hours ago

    Can you try creating a new Franchise Mode and see if it crashes in the same place?

  • xx27hockey's avatar
    xx27hockey
    Newcomer
    24 hours ago

    Franchise for me is freezing on July 5, 2027. When I try to advance past this point it stays stuck on simulating and never advances. Have tried multiple times restarting both the game and console and nothing has worked.

  • danpess's avatar
    danpess
    Seasoned Novice
    24 hours ago

    Hello, Indeed, we all tried to reinstall the latest updates released today and it happens regularly, still several people on your forum indicate the same thing if you notice (freeze or crash)

  • EA_Aljo's avatar
    EA_Aljo
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    24 hours ago

    When exactly are you freezing? We're currently investigating crashing issues with Franchise Mode.

    If you want to look into a refund, you'll need to contact the retailer the game was purchased from to see if that's possible.

  • danpess's avatar
    danpess
    Seasoned Novice
    2 days ago

    https://forums.ea.com/users/ea_aljo/35

    Hello? Do you have solution 

  • W00PEX's avatar
    W00PEX
    Seasoned Adventurer
    3 days ago

    We forgotten offline players should really get some compensation for this, it's almost been a month and nothing is happening

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