The Future of NHL — A Living, Constantly Evolving Hockey Experience
I think it’s time for the NHL series to move beyond the “annual release with minimal tweaks” approach and become a true living hockey experience that grows all year. Right now, the game mainly caters to the same loyal crowd every season. But if EA made an NHL game that was so exceptional that it kept those fans and pulled in new players who don’t even normally play sports games, it could become one of the most respected sports titles in the industry. Hockey is one of the fastest growing sports in the USA and with recent expansion in non-traditional hockey markets drawing in more non-sports-watching fans than most sports, EA should and could capitalize. With today’s technology — especially openAI — there’s no reason this series couldn’t be the most authentic and immersive hockey game ever made. Continuous Live Updates Instead of drip-feeding features year after year, contract out the best dedicated developers to work with your current team and give them the budget to build the best version possible now — and update it all season with the assistance of AI. Move to a subscription-based model so the game keeps evolving without needing to buy a new copy every September. Instead the game is so good you just pay your yearly subscription to keep playing. Weekly roster updates, evolving new animations, improved AI, and presentation tweaks rolled out year-round, pausing only from July–August with the big new drop in September. Maintain yearly hype and bigger rollouts in August/September to work with the NHL and NHLPA for buzz and marketing — while still keeping the game alive all season. AI-Driven Player Realism & Complete Face Scans Every player at every level — NHL, AHL, CHL, national teams, and top prospects (with NCAA integration if possible) — scanned and updated regularly. AI generates accurate skating stride, posture, shot release, and puck-handling animations for every player using real-world tracking and broadcast footage. No more generic skating styles — every player moves and plays like their real-life counterpart. Updates dynamically during the season as players evolve their style. Extend to goalies with realistic stance, movement, and save selections tied to NHL EDGE data. New commentary with authentic NHL broadcast crews, intermissions, and player interviews. Expanded customization for player body types, equipment, and style — from Tkachuk’s baggy pants to realistic shin pads, helmets, hair length, and facial hair. On-Ice Authenticity Realistic skating & physics tuned with player tracking and motion-matching, accelerated yearly with AI assistance. Smarter AI that adapts to tactics and real NHL systems. True-to-life puck pickups, physical battles, and special teams execution. Off-Ice Immersion & Storylines Dynamic season narratives shaped by trades, injuries, rivalries, and playoff races. Cinematic cutscenes for locker rooms, press conferences, draft day, award shows, and celebrations. Behind-the-scenes features like training camps, player charity events, and contract negotiations. Social media & fan reaction systems that respond to your season’s successes and controversies. Franchise Mode Expansion: Full team practices, drills, and coaching feedback integrated in-season with practice jerseys. Chemistry and likability systems that actually impact team performance and culture. Player interactions off the ice — rivalries, morale boosts, and storylines between teammates. Powerplay and penalty kill units developed through practice and game chemistry instead of static menus. Adaptive Presentation Commentary that reacts to win streaks, rookie debuts, milestone goals, and playoff scenarios. Historic callouts before records break, not just after. Authentic crowd and arena behavior tied to game momentum — chants, boos, or explosive reactions. Expanded Game Modes & Events World Juniors, World Cup of Hockey, and Olympic hockey. Outdoor games like the Winter Classic and Stadium Series with unique visuals and ice conditions. Integration of leagues like the PWHL alongside NHL, AHL, CHL, and international tournaments. Fan-Requested Additions Pre-game cinematic intros, reactive crowds, and dynamic attendance in Franchise mode tied to performance. Smarter AI teammates with organic passing and positioning. Dynamic fighting engine with emotional context and momentum shifts. Signature player celebrations and idle animations. Legends/Era mode with historic teams and players. Skills competitions built into All-Star and career modes. Return of GM Connected — live Franchise mode reflecting the real NHL day-to-day. PC Release — with full crossplay support, HUT integration, and modding/customization communities. Why This Model Works Higher value = more loyalty = more money for EA. If the game was exceptional and developers had freedom to build what fans have been asking for, players would gladly pay a higher initial price and stay subscribed. Steady revenue from subscriptions + HUT reshapes EA’s business model while giving fans what they want. Seasonal content drops, commentary updates, and ongoing fixes = constant engagement. Flexibility to grow into new leagues, events, and innovations without yearly resets — while still preserving the annual NHL/NHLPA marketing hype in September. NHL could lead the sports gaming world with this model instead of waiting for competition to force change. If the game was truly next-level and constantly evolving, most of us would gladly pay to keep playing it year after year. This is how EA could earn more revenue while finally delivering the hockey game fans have been asking for. What do you all think?
Frostfire 241M GP Guild looking for new members
Frostfire 241M GP Guild looking for new members. Active guild looking for active members. Currently doing ROTE full time with 11*s as our best and slowly getting Reva shards. Also doing Order 66 Raids targeting the 2nd crate. TW win rate is just over 50%. We'd want you to be as active as possible and get 600 tickets a day when you can, but we also understand life comes first, people travel for work/vacation, and people have families. If you can't be around for some reason, let us know in chat or on the optional Discord. Member GP ranges from around 2 million to 10 million (we don't mind having active members with lower GP and it's nice to help bring them along and help them grow). WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU Full-time ROTE TB First crate Order 66 NO FORCED FARMS WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU 2M GP (lower GP considered, send us your profile, GLs/Order 66 ready is a big help) Optional participation in Discord Participation in TBs/TWs We're open to join - if you have issues finding us or joining, message me. https://swgoh.gg/g/CW_FXFYRT3qNBQiZIa5F2Q/Recruiting guild members - Ordo Xenos
Guild name is Ordo Xenos, must be active to join. must only be inactive for 11 days before removal. we usually do TW, TB, Raids. I am around 7 million. but there are 5 higher than me and highest is 10 million. Casual guild. My player name is Al Icon reply your ally code or join “Ordo Xenos” directly
Empires New Groove is recruiting
Empires New Groove is a 401 mil guild looking to recruit 2 active players at 6mil GP+! US based, We are as adult, friendly active guild with a fun and active discord for social and strategy as well as GA/Mod/Conquest and a bot channel. Guild SWGOH.gg premium too. Current records are - ROTE - 22 stars. Strictly running ROTE and some Reva farm -Order 66 raid ~ 34 mil record, 4th crate! Requirements to join 6 Million GP+ At least 2 GLs At least one GL fleet Daily activity and participation Willingness to participate in all events (obviously real life responsibilities comes first) Ability to follow direction on guild activities and events Collect guild tickets daily to help us get to raids faster Reva ready or almost ready inqs a plus Discord not required but highly recommendedOG Fist of the Empire | 480M+ GP | 76% TW win rate | 31* ROTE | 46M+ Order66
We are a casual guild with a solid group of players that actively participate in TB and TW in order to help each other out in our journey through SWGOH Summary * Life comes first; if you need to be gone for an extended time just message us and we'll work something out to keep you in the guild * We have a range of players in terms of GP to learn/share experiences * We have 268 GLs, 42 Exec, 30 Prof, 16 Levi * We have a discord server where we issue orders for TB’s and TW’s * As a guild we average 50 participants per TB * We vote on how/where we want to focus on TB's every 3 months * Current rotation is double RotE (31 stars / 25 Reva shard / Zeffo unlocked) * TB History: <https://swgoh.gg/g/IUillWRtTV-lV-kUdeFeTQ/tb-history/> * As a guild we average 49 participants per TW (link below has latest stats; 138-45 record all-time) * TW History: <https://swgoh.gg/g/IUillWRtTV-lV-kUdeFeTQ/tw-history/> * We only do Order66 Raid (46M currently) * Raid History: <https://swgoh.gg/g/IUillWRtTV-lV-kUdeFeTQ/raid-history/> * Happy to share screenshots of our most recent TB/TW results upon request * All members of the guild get Guild+ from swgoh.gg for free and we use Hotutils as our primary bot Requirement to join: * Over 8M GP or higher depending on GL's * JKCK/Cere is required Let me know if you're interested! Let me know if you're interested by sending me a DM in game to 748-682-352 or discord .gregw2007 / GregW#1302!Ragnaröck (542M) is looking for 1 to replace a retirement.
,gg https://swgoh.gg/g/fBo3FkmRSle4CqXOW-ld8A/ __Ragnaröck__ - 542 million GP We are a friendly, semi-competitive UK-based guild (With some members all over the globe). We are looking for one new member to replace a retirement. __Guild Details:__ - 32-33★ RotE TB ***Zeffo and Mandalore unlocked*** - Around 20 Reva shards - 98.5M Order 66 raid reward tier - Never forced farms (operation characters fulfilled on a volunteer basis) __Minimum Applicant Requirements:__ - 8.5 million GP minimum (Lower GP with right guild requirements will be considered) - 4 GL minimum + 2 meta fleet, ideally at 7 stars - Zeffo and Mandalore ready for TB (or currently farming) - TB deployment and operations as assigned via discord required; battles optional (but appreciated!) - TW highly encouraged; if you join you must contribute! - Daily activity Visit our discord to join! https://discord.gg/k4vEQBwEHM
FC 26 PRO CLUBS THREAD AND DISCUSSION ( IMPORTANT )
this will be a repost from my fifa 22 forums post, fifa 24 forums post and fifa 14 - 15 forums post ( i got banned in all of them ) and everything still applies: Starting from fifa 10-14 fifa Pro clubs was the best mode You could play . 11 vs 11 With human players the beauty of getting actual 22 players like the real life sport and a collective effort towards a goal felt unreal . After that the game mechanics changed to run down the wing simulator Where you have 1 short guy (because tall guys can never be fast) and 1 Tall guy and the short guy runs down the wing holding right trigger on your controller and presses the cross button and tall guy heads it in . It became a game that only required you to spam X button on your controller and you’ll spam away until it works and it will work . Now I’ve been fortunate enough to play in custom organized 11 vs 11 leagues since FIFA 11 . Ranked 1 club in the world to leagues like VIFA , VPSA , VPFL , iFVPAA international, VFL , IVL , WPSA , ELITE FC , FIFA K1NGZ , l Ambitious l these are clubs in XBOX and custom leagues 11 v 11 all organized by third parties with large number of players because FIFA doesn’t want it to get a competitive platform going for clubs . There was a time where people were genuinely interested in investing their time off their real life with no pay but for the passion of the specific pro clubs where the wins were satisfying and losses felt emotional . FIFA pro clubs had and still has such a potential . I’ve posted a thread in this forum 11 years ago about clubs where I proposed ideas such as : 1) ADD A SUBSTITUTION OPTION ( where if your friends join late they can be be subbed in instead of a bot if you are playing regular division club matches it’s bots and only 2 members ) 2) ADD A SPECTATOR MODE ( where if a player wishes they can sit in the bench and watch a live game as it’s being played I know someone can stream but watching a game from in game is better since if you play competitive leagues you may have more than 11 players on at the same time and based on your competitive matches you can spectate and make decisions into next game subbing people on and off while they literally watch the game from the bench making it actually realistic . 3) ADD PAID DLC so EA actually gives a s*** . It’s very clear EA does not make money off pro clubs and ultimate team is the money maker mode with all the micro transactions and that’s why they stopped caring about pro clubs mode . Now this Idea allows them to atleast make some sort of money and get more support for clubs and get some sort of motivation to help improve hardcore pro clubs players . 4)BRING BACK lobbies and 11 v 11 modes and drop ins . Yes I know it was chaotic and people fighting for same spots but atleast you didn’t constantly just play 1 v 1 in empty lobbies . The point of this mode is multiplayer and the chaos it brings but it’s beautiful when everyone works together and you are rewarded . There’s also a mode once upon a time where you could play 11 v 11 with irl players in lobbies that’s also been taken away from us .. for no reason Here I am at my mid - late 20s just reminiscing and reminding myself that I made this exact post 11 years ago posting 3 constructive feedback as a customer who cares about the game mode and willing to pay a little bit more to see a little bit more . But I know posting a constructive comment or feedback will get me permanently banned on this forums again . It’s the end of this mode it’s unfortunate the population of the pro clubs dropped 196% past 10 years gradually .. it’s 2022 moving into 2023 you can’t tell me adding 2 things that’s really hard for them ? Just 1 or 2 actual features ?? Instead of just renaming “traits” into “archetypes “ or changing specialties into “perks” these are not improving the game it’s showing veterans that you don’t care anymore about the game anymore because money runs the world . I have no words but to just say this I had to let it out and I know my ideas are not perfect but atleast I tried . I’m from Vancouver British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦 where the FIFA franchise has been made . I’m out thanks for the read if EA doesn’t permanently ban me and censor me I’m sure you’ll be able to read this . FIFA 23 is the Last ever FIFA since EA lost licensing and it has been an era of huge disappointment and they let all of down with no effort. They don't care as long as the money comes in. Now with FIFA 25 and 24 we had issues with drop ins not finding players to people hacking in FC 25 clubs modes or glitching to slow down defenders. The gameplay is dead and 10 year old games now perform better. updated add on : Instead of focusing on 1.2 Billion hair and audience animations which no one cares about why not focus on fixing gameplay , adding all the features requested to pro clubs.. or is it the greed of ultimate team packs and micro transactions thats preventing you from doing it? It is The end of what was to be best of our times . They had multiple chances to resolve multiple years to add and improve.... but now its gone. Forever a memory that cannot be re-lived again. Now with FIFA giving up ON EA the only thing they have added is "CROSS-PLAY" within same generations thats their only real "Feature" still you cannot substitute players into a match. This game the potential to be a major E-SPORT ground since 2012 if they played their cards right and maybe into top E-SPORT platform and even in Olympic E-SPORT for pro clubs 11vs11. At this point EA should just delete and close the franchise. Instead of faking it and renaming old conventions such as "traits" now being called "playstyles" then calling it a "new thing" just stop pretending and delete the franchise since you failed and get back to making a proper game like battlefield. Dont put half effort into it just go all in with full effort or give up completely . Dont waste your own time or your customers time faking it the whole time. You gave up on us ... and we will give up on you. This year is your last chance to redeem yourself as a final note before you file for bankruptcy. I know admins will ban me yet again for expressing a VALID and Legit concern as a paying customer. As usual...Join Chairborne Rangers - Currently at ~11.4m avg GP
Guild profile: https://swgoh.gg/g/9lfHf3AXQYm05Pmxqt5UAA/ Chairborne Rangers (Invite only) We can take a small merger of 5+ people About us... Timezone: US-EST (GMT-5) No force farming 63.5m Order 66 crate (6th) 36 ROTE TB, 25 Reva, Zeffo unlock 370's GLs Average about ~29k tickets daily when full Requirements... Must be ACTIVE - daily players only (not casual) Must be at minimum 10m GP Must have swgoh.gg account Must have 4 GLs, Zeffo ready Here's our rules... 20 misses in 2 months of the following, get removed . Do the quest's daily guild activities . Generate at least 600 tickets daily No login for 10 straight days without notifying me, get removed. We have strike system... get 3 strikes, get removed. . For TW is optionsl, if joined, must set defense and successfully attack . For TB... . Rebel action or did not follow instruction. . Must produce minimum 10 waves . For Order 66 raid . Must produce TBD damage Recruit server: https://discord.gg/GV7e343Frx/No Gamemodes!!
I got a Key for XBOX ONE and im on Xbox Series X I dont have any gamemode. Only FC NEWS I installed the game on Xbox One and Xbox Series X Both not working. WHERE IS THE SUPPORT????? I got another key for Xbox one and why its not working on my Xbox One? Wtf if someone has XBOX ONE Version , please invite me to FUT