AI Scaling Is Broken in Pro and Above HUT Moments
After extensive time in HUT Moments on Pro and above, there is a clear and repeatable AI scaling issue.
This is not isolated to ALL-STAR. It happens consistently on Pro and higher.
Across difficult moments (Slafkovsky 2 Goals in 150 Seconds, final TOTW Beckett Sennecke, and others), the pattern is predictable:
You score the required goal(s)-
- The CPU difficulty spikes abruptly
- Your team responsiveness drops despite having energy
When that shift happens:
- CPU puck control and pressure increase unrealistically
- High-rated players react slowly or ignore loose pucks
- Passing logic breaks down
- CPU penalties go uncalled
- 79–82 OVR CPU players perform like elite cards
In the final 20 seconds of close games, it becomes even more obvious:
- CPU suddenly wins every puck battle
- They cycle endlessly to waste time or fire rapid shots
- Goalies who were allowing rebounds suddenly absorb everything
This does not feel like organic momentum or intelligent AI. It feels like an artificial override.
Fix the tuning.Make difficulty tough but fair. Right now, Pro and above moments often feel artificially inflated instead of competitively balanced.
