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BhaallCZ
Newcomer
16 hours ago

NHL 14 Remaster request

Dear EA SPORTS NHL Team and fellow hockey fans,

I'd like to put forward a simple idea: What if EA SPORTS brought NHL 14 back as a Remastered or Classic Edition for modern platforms?

Over the years, the NHL series has evolved considerably, introducing new features, gameplay systems and experiences. But sometimes, moving forward doesn't mean we should forget what came before.

NHL 14 is often regarded by longtime fans as one of the best entries in the entire franchise, particularly when it comes to the Be a Pro experience. For many players, it represents a high point in the series that subsequent releases haven't quite managed to recapture.

Wouldn't it be great to give those players a chance to revisit it, while allowing a new generation to experience it for the first time?

I'm not suggesting that EA should abandon the current NHL series or replace its annual releases. Instead, imagine a standalone Classic Edition that preserves the spirit of the original game while making it accessible on modern hardware.

Naturally, technical challenges, licensing and commercial considerations would need to be addressed. But perhaps there is enough interest among the community to make the idea worth exploring.

And that's really why I'm starting this discussion.

I'd love to hear from those of you who spent countless hours playing NHL 14.

  • What made NHL 14 special to you?
  • Would you purchase a remastered version?
  • What would you want preserved, and what improvements would you welcome?
  • Would you support bringing classic NHL titles back to modern consoles and potentially PC?

Let's see how many of us would welcome the return of NHL 14.

Maybe nothing will come of it. But every worthwhile idea has to start somewhere.

The puck is in your zone, EA SPORTS. 🏒

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3 Replies

  • MRuddan's avatar
    MRuddan
    Rising Newcomer
    15 hours ago

    This would be awesome if they could. I think they have the tech to do it. I've yet to see ANY of there sports titles Remastered, even if they did the NHL franchise would be at the bottom of the list to do it. 

    Would I buy it? Yes! and I think many would. For me NHL 14 HUT was peak, and ofcourse EASHL/GM Connected.

  • Jeffphoenix79's avatar
    Jeffphoenix79
    Seasoned Newcomer
    15 hours ago

    I am totally agree ! NHL 14 brought realisme and the experience was immersif I believe. I like NHL 26 but it still miss few things to be perfect. Be a pro mode would be nice to add a trophy presentation. Replay on the goal are getting better but it will be nice to have an angle behind the puck maybe 6ft or 8ft behind to see the goal from the player perspective but just a bit further. Real intro music will be great too like in montreal is fix you by cold play but I understand it might be too expensif. But little details like thay make the experience more realistic. Thanks

  • BhaallCZ's avatar
    BhaallCZ
    Newcomer
    9 hours ago

    Another thing I really miss from NHL 14 is the Live the Life experience, especially the freedom to distribute earned XP into the attributes I actually wanted to improve.

    I loved being able to shape my player around my own playstyle instead of having so much of his development dictated by predefined progression systems.

    For me, that freedom is a huge part of what makes Be a Pro enjoyable. I'd love to see that kind of player development return, whether in an NHL 14 remaster or a future NHL game.

    What do you guys think?

     

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