Pressure System Affecting Goalies Too Much
Last night me and my buddies played club and our goalie was having frustration with an issue that has become common. We matched against some former junior hockey players who are from my hometown and got smoked. We tried to help our goalie out but he kept losing energy even without making a save. Anyways gets scored again and he gets no energy back. Eventually we just quit and same thing happens next game. He stopped playing goalie and we went with AI goalie which none for that happened there. I didn’t get video but I think my buddy was streaming on Twitch. If I can find the VOD I will attach it. I feel this system really needs an adjustment as it shouldn’t affect goalies so much, especially if getting no shots on net.
Stop Dequiping all my X-Factors
Due to the "health stat bonuses," Once you upgrade an X-factor like Wheels, Ankle Breaker or any other X-Factor that is affected by it, you lose them, and cannot downgrade them to re-equip them. Hilariously, the AI players have these perks without meeting the stat requirements. Elite wheel? 91 acceleration 90 Speed - Karil Kaprizov. Then, for specific stats, there is no way to increase them organically. Acceleration? You are going to live with your 85 acceleration, unboosted, until the end of time. It is literally ruining the gameplay experience for me. I grinded 20 hours to get a decent loadout and I can use them 1 game per week? Or I am forced into CONSTANTLY RE-EQUIPPING THEM EVERY GAME AFTER USING MY ENERGY ONCE AGAIN TO GET MY HEALTH BONUS BACK. You've got to be kidding me. To the singular intern who made this game mode, please make it so X-Factors don't dequip every Game. Thanks. Edit: Removed profanity. Per the EA Forums rules, make sure your messages are free of swearing. -CMWJC player face scans
EA_Aljo Brooooo just tell them to let us use these new players in franchise mode/offline😩😩😩😭 How is it possible they are available on Wjc mode and do exactly everything the same in that mode as franchise, but they cant be put on offline rosters to use? Wouldnt it be possible to put the all the wjc rosters in the offline rosters so you can access them? I hope you know how much that would mean to guys like me.. Martones face a little screwed but whatevsss, would still be pumped to use himIs There Any Hope For Gameplay
It’s been very frustrating to play this game in all modes when the gameplay doesn’t work as it’s supposed to. For 10+ years the focus has been on this and we lost QOL content to comprise. Anyways the non-penalties and offside calls in game modes like HUT at becoming irritating. Mostly it’s against the P2W HUT players who are leading HUT Champs doing the same thing over and over exploiting the mechanics. The AI also has very little hockey IQ and doesn’t even understand where to position themselves. I get this is a video game and bugs are going to be a problem but to this extent it’s inexcusable. I understand EA is a small dev team but why is there no solution to this? I will continue to play but come on guys!NHL 26 Feedback and Rating
First thing is first, Hats off to the EA NHL Team on a good game they built this year. There’s definitely some changes with the gameplay and different modes they diligently worked on this past year. Some of the impressions of the game was the speed, this years game is faster and there is better skating. Second, there is better defending. I have noticed it is really easy playing defence this year than last year as there is more enhanced backwards skating. With all the impressions, let’s look at the few things that should be implemented or patched and they’re real simple for me. Bring the mypro intros to offline or online gameplay, I wish there were tunnel entrances for the offline modes. Second, make the red full pressure boards optional, not all of us enjoy the red boards flashing. Third, make the passing icon indicators optional as they were optional in last years game. Overall, a little more work has to be done on this game. It is good so far, but there needs to be more changes as stated previously. I would rate the game a 7/10. It is a step up from last years game, but the full pressure meter boards and the passing icons and intros need to change in order for me to give a better rating. Other than that, good job EA! This game is a step up from last year.Be A Pro – International Tournaments, World Championship, Medals & Trophies
Be A Pro – International Tournaments, World Championship, Medals & Trophies I would like to suggest a major immersion and career-depth improvement for Be A Pro that many players have been asking for years: fully integrated international tournaments with real medals and trophies, especially the IIHF World Championship. 🌍 1. National Team Selection Based on Performance National team invitations should be earned, not scripted. Selection should be based on: Season performance (points, TOI, +/-) Recent form Team role (top line, power play, leadership) Good season = invitation Poor season = no invitation This would make performance truly meaningful. 🏒 2. Full International Tournaments Inside Be A Pro International tournaments should be a real playable part of the career, not just a cutscene. Examples: IIHF World Championship World Juniors (U20) Olympics / World Cup of Hockey (when applicable) Features: Group stage + playoffs Full statistics tracked Medal games (gold / bronze match) Tournament MVP and awards 🏆 3. Real Medals and Trophies (Not Generic) Winning medals should feel special. Realistic gold, silver, and bronze medals Authentic World Championship trophy Proper medal ceremony: Podium National anthem Captain lifting the trophy These should not be generic items but true-to-life 3D models, similar to the Stanley Cup presentation. 📊 4. Medals Stored in Career Profile (Player Legacy) Medals and trophies should be: Saved in a Career Trophy Cabinet Visible in: Player profile Season history Career highlights Each medal should show: Year Tournament National team Player stats from the tournament This builds a real sense of legacy and career history. 📈 5. Real Impact on NHL Career International success must matter. Examples: Better contract offers Higher role in team (top line, PP1, captaincy) Increased player reputation Media recognition as an “International Star” Example: Gold medal + MVP = superstar status Poor performance = minimal impact 🎮 6. Why This Is Realistic to Implement NHL already has: Stanley Cup Individual trophies IIHF content already exists in the game This feature mainly requires: UI expansion 3D models Career logic integration This is a low-risk, high-impact feature that would massively improve Be A Pro depth and replayability. ✅ Final Thoughts Be A Pro has huge potential, but currently lacks long-term immersion. Adding international tournaments with real medals and trophies would bring it closer to a true hockey career simulation and finally make performance outside the NHL feel meaningful. This would be a perfect addition for NHL 27 and beyond.Goalie Masks
I don't understand with all the technology with face scans/ AI etc why aren't all the starting goalies (at least) masks accurate? Is there a copy right issue with including them in the game? I've seen players faces equipment tattoos in other games but for some reason they can't get this done?Custom Roster has fake date + promoting IPad goalie helmets but not in game
This isn't a big issue that I know of yet. Mind you I will not touch the file cause I feel it will break my game on a whole somehow. Can someone at EA NHL explain to me what the date is for a custom Roster and why the game is making up dates that don't exist. I also can't see the iPad goalie helmets in the game even after downloading the latest roster update; even though the game as ads for it in games. I added images for all of them.Another problem with this game
Whilst there are many issue with this game this is just another one, in franchise and season modes if you look at the players that take the most penalties either your cpu teammates or opposition cpu including the other game results you might expect that the players taking the most penalties this would correspond to the discipline attribute of the player but no it doesn't. It has absolutely to connection to that attribute. Also the attribute variance across all different types of players is minimal, so I ask why and what do attributes particularly this one actually do.