Be a pro needs to be fixed
I'm in the year 2038 on my be a pro save and whenever a conversation with the coach or agent pops up the conversation dose pop up it just dose the animation then freezes in the conversation cut scene I just wanna retire and get my thropy to retire with gold legacy stats but the game won't pop up with the conversation dialog in order to let me to advance passed the conversation EA GET RID OF THE CONVERSATIONS IN BE A PRO NOBODY ASKED FOR THEM NOBODY WANTS THEM GET RID OF THEM OF MAKE THEM OPTIONAL CUZ NOW THAT 480 HOURS I SPENT PLAYING UR GAME HAS NOW BEEN WASTED CUZ I HAVE TO DO BE A PRO ALL OVER AGAIN JUST TO RETIER, I been playing ea NHL games since 2002 if you don't fix this BULL**** then I'll NEVER buy another ea product againCreate a player
Hello, I have an xbox series S with extra memory. For the last two weeks or so there have been problems with creating players. Inside the menus it is incredibly slow, as soon as you increase a bar for example it freezes and you have to log out and in. What used to take 10 minutes to create a player now takes several hours. (!) Would be grateful if this was updated for xbox create a player.
Franchise mode splash windows and game freezing
Dear EA Sports Support Team, I am experiencing multiple recurring issues in NHL 25 that significantly impact gameplay. Below are the key issues and steps to reproduce where applicable: 1. Line Change & Tactics Window Freezing Issue: Splash windows for line changes and tactics sometimes get stuck, making it impossible to change lines or adjust strategies. Reproducibility: Occurs randomly, but frequently enough to disrupt gameplay. Video: https://youtu.be/i9MMMopxcWI 2. "Coming Up Matches" Window Not Displaying Correctly Issue: The in-game "Coming Up Matches" window sometimes does not show at all or gets stuck on the screen. Reproducibility: Happens inconsistently but has occurred in multiple games. Video: https://youtu.be/tNeuE7B8orw 3. Last Scorer UI Overlapping Match Details Issue: The last scorer’s details remain stuck in the top left corner, covering important match information such as the game clock and score. Reproducibility: Happens intermittently. 4. Promotional Events Not Displaying Properly Issue: During events like "Bobble Head Night," the announcers mention the promotion, but when the camera pans to show the bobblehead, the game lags, and the promotional content does not appear. Reproducibility: Occurs every time a promotional event is triggered. 5. Major Issue – Line Energy Freeze After Fights Issue: After fights, the line energy display becomes stuck and does not update. Can't change lines or tactics. The only ways to remove the frozen UI are: • Waiting until the period ends, which results in a freeze lasting several minutes. • Pressing the options button, which also causes a freeze for several minutes. Reproducibility: This issue happens without fail in every match after a fight in Franchise mode. Video - If I hit options button: https://youtu.be/wJvl-p3u11U Video - If I do nothing: https://youtu.be/WaNCBNlWgBw Steps to Reproduce (For Main Issue - Line Energy Freeze): 1. Engage in a fight during gameplay. 2. After the fight concludes, observe that the line energy display does not update or disappears correctly. 3. Attempt to continue gameplay – UI remains frozen. 4. Press the options button or wait for the period to end – game freezes for several minutes. These issues, particularly the line energy freeze, make the game frustrating to play. I would appreciate any updates on whether these bugs are being addressed and any potential workarounds in the meantime. Thank you for your time and support!
Players cannot move once obtaining the puck (online match mode)
I am having an issue where I pass to a player and once they get the puck all they can do is stick handle or pass. They can’t skate anywhere or even move the stick. At first thought it was a glitch or network connection error but happens now every game. When I'm not having the puck, players can move quite normally, some minor errors (I direct to right but player moves left). Half of the game players not moving at all. Some players eventually start to move during the game but are going forward and only covering the puck, no fast skating possible. I have troubleshooted controller (9 months old) and network connection (plugged-in). Every other game works normally, only NHL 25 online mode is not working. Any ideas?
This game is unplayable
I have never played a more laggy, buggy, and crashy game. Trying to create a new team? Just changing the play-by-play name will crash your game. Trying to change your lines in franchise mode? it'll take 10 seconds just for it to load the player into the new line. Switching from offense to defense too fast will crash your game. i've seen reports 3 months old that are talking abt the same problems that are NOT fixed. EA please fix the only **bleep** hockey game we have, PLEASE.
Franchise mode - Game frozen after draft
I have taken some time off from this game because of this issue, expecting it to be fixed, i cam back today to see it still exists. In my franchise mode after i exit the draft the game refuses to load and it basically freezes forcing you to restart the game losing all your progress, and it keeps doing it.
EANHL BUG GUIDE / RANT
Franchise Problem: menu extremely buggy and slow Fix: na (ea says to reset game but it does not work) Problem: no “sign free agents” selection when free agency begins Solution: save and exit then reload file Problem: duplicate power play roles even when you have different skaters selected Solution: switch to your other power play unit then switch back, the problem should have fixed itself Problem: receiving trade offer mid draft that disappears before you can even see it Solution: na Problem: different stats for the same player depending on where you’re reading from I.E. Knight has a .915 on franchise hub but .910 under stats central Solution: na Problem: unable to sign desired free agent no matter how good the offer is Solution: na / ea has to take some weight out of organization interest Problem: receiving someone elses season/career stats when checking a players stats Solution: the franchise menu is very buggy. Wait a second or two once hovering who you want to select so the game doesn’t register it as the player you were hovering prior Problem: nhl assistant coaches vanishing between seasons despite having term left on contract Solution: na Problem: individual players significantly under performing despite good line fit good ice time and good chemistry with coach Solution: sign players to their desired contract lengths. It is very common that players under perform when seeking a short-term deal but get signed long-term Problem: can’t put together a good record despite having good coaches, line fits & an international level roster Solution: delete the franchise. Every now and then this happens and you will lose your mind before you figure out what you’re doing wrong (you’re doing nothing wrong, sim engine is just cooked sometimes) World of chel Problem: unable to find a game Solution: reset dressing room, everyone must leave the lobby for this to happen. If you have an afk player, switch your search to private game and search for about 20 seconds. Switch back to public search and you should be good Problem: still cant find game Solution: reset game (my club immediately does this step to not waste more time) Problem: can’t find game after filling lobby with drop-in skaters Solution: stop search once your lobby has filled, then search again Problem: cannot accept woc invites while playing another game mode without getting unexpected error Solution: save and exit then reset game Problem: unable to find a full club to play against despite being a full club Solution: na Problem: game error post game that kicks everyone out of the dressing room Solution: na Problem: dressing room visual glitch (names constantly disappearing and reappearing) Solution: na Problem: commonly getting kicked to menu after being picked up by a club from drop-in (allow club games) queue while transitioning to game lobby Solution: na Be a pro Problem: game permanently freezing when receiving x-factors in a coach interaction cut scene Solution: na, but can be avoided by always saving and exiting your be a pro instead of using the quick resume console feature Problem: not having a choice in where you sign once your entry-level contract ends Solution: na Problem: game commonly crashes while playing bap Solution: na Problem: the kids been playing pricy pond hockey for 3 years Solution: oh my god ea we do not pay almost 100 dollars for a roster update please put work into your game Gameplay Problem: player freezing mid game while play continues Solution: na / get a whistle Problem: no consistency to ai goaltenders Solution: na / pray Problem: game perma freezing while paused in any online mode Solution: na Problem: goalie getting sucked into and through the net when attempting to free skate Solution: na Problem: repeating puck drop into the game ending Solution: na Problem: penalty for tripping despite visibly only making contact with blade/puck Solution: na / buff discipline attribute Problem: interference penalty for hitting someone you have your back to while in pursuit of the puck carrier in front of you Solution: na Problem: game ai unable to identify 2 on 0 situations on any difficulty Solution: na Problem: game ai unable to identify give and go play when receiving pass flat footed on the o zone blue line. Instead, will bank the puck off boards to nobody even if you tap for it, any difficulty Solution: na Problem: game ai having borderline superhuman physicality & ability to pick up pucks in their reach but absolutely no hockey sense Solution: na / a complete overhaul of game ai like they advertised for this very game (literally nothing changed lol) Problem: the fighting stops and goes to faceoff after the first fight ends despite there being more fights happening Solution: na Problem: fight initiates, players drop gloves/sticks. The play is not stopped for the fight and the fight doesn’t even happen, and everyone in the lobby except for one person has no control over their player, meaning a free goal for one team Solution: na / do not drop the gloves with players who have the visual glitch of having no gloves on Problem: still no skill checks for picking up pucks Solution: ea accepting that rng that you can barely manipulate isn’t good enough Halfway through NHL 25’s life cycle with bugs that have carried on from game to game, you really have to wonder where EA goes from here. I’d like to think that the player base is done accepting bare minimum (if you can even call it that) and we’re making that obvious. You might release another handful of hockey games with success under this monopoly, but good luck getting those rights renewed with NHLPA. It’s pretty well known that EANHL releases laughable games polluted with bugs that not only don’t get fixed, but carry on from game to game. With only a few years left to EA’s agreement with NHLPA (correct me if I’m wrong) EA really has all the power on where their product goes. They can continue to release bare minimum games and funnel all of their energy into HUT to make additional money short-term, OR they can lock in and focus on the ENTIRE product. For starters, This would look like: Fewer bugs when accepting invites Fewer bugs in WOC dressing room post & pre game Fewer in-game bugs (repeated puck drop, goalies going through their net, fights bugging out the game etc) A franchise menu that isn’t buggy and doesn’t take years to navigate Putting important matchmaking settings back into the game (room size, match goalie, best location/server) Adding a new intro to be a pro, new conversations/challenges that don’t feel unnecessary i.e. take 10 shots in one game, base ALL x-factor achievements off accolades and personal stats (shouldn’t have to play on/captain the same team for 6 seasons or any extensive amount of time to receive any X-Factor that isn’t Born Leader) Reserved effort into HUT and seasonal updates to efficiently address new bugs that present themselves and have to be fixed within a REASONABLE time frame Introducing GM connected (it doesn’t have to be in the next game, you guys have to prioritize having a game that works EVERYWHERE and functions with less bugs. However, an official GM Connected announcement with a projected release (I’d imagine NHL 27) would do wonders for the sales of your game) As bad as the state of EANHL seems, it’s really not as bad as we think. This game instantly gets 20% better with fewer bugs and common sense decision making from the EA team. As for the direct gameplay of the game, obviously it will be changed slightly, but don’t change it just to change it! Change it in pursuit of something better! We can deal with another year of luck based chel physics/gameplay, the gameplay can be overhauled once we have a working game! The focus has to be on an efficient menu and bug removals. Why can I create a COD load out in 20 seconds but it takes two minutes to finish my WOC load out? Why is accepting invites a breeze on every other game but a coin toss on chel? Why is the franchise menu all of a sudden unnaturally slow and buggy? Why are game lobbies on WOC always getting bugged leaving players unable to find a game until they reset? Why do I have to save and exit my be a pro every single time to avoid a bug when it’s 2025? Why do game breaking bugs take painfully long to be fixed if they even get fixed? Why does the games community die off not even halfway into its life cycle every year? These are the questions that the EA team can erase with NHL 26. Being a high level player on this game for a very long time I know lots of EANHL’s most dedicated and best players (WOC obviously) and we all seem to be on the same page. NHL 26 will be the last straw. The WOC numbers are guaranteed to drop from 26 to 27 if NHL 26 isn’t a step in the right direction. We’re tired of being good at a bad game. We’re tired of screaming for something better and being ignored. We will put our energy and advocacy for a high level skill based hockey game into the world and it will be heard. They may not have the hut packs or the official NHL players, but if the gameplay is good and it’s not littered with bugs, we all know that EANHL’s sales will come to a crash. Again, the gameplay of EANHL is flawed and could be significantly more skill based but since you guys release a product that IMO struggles to meet beta standards every year, the removal of bugs and an efficient optimized menu must be the focus. Make this happen and we’ll hear you out for NHL 27. Signed, HUNDREDS of elite ranked players that have been elite in every one of your games for years. Edit: Removed all caps. Per the EA Forums rules, please do not abuse formatting. -CMFranchise Free Agency Freezing
Come to the end of my first year in a franchise and I simply cannot get through free agency. I offer contracts and them simulate to next day and it just freezes. Left the game to ‘simulate’ for 30 mins and still nothing. I’ve tried restarting the game, deleting the game and re-installing and clearing my Xbox cache. All failed and same outcome of freezing when simulating in free agency. Must have offered the same contracts like 15 times now. It’s making the game actually unplayable, anybody else got a fix for this?
