One of the last major sports video game series to lack coach likeness was EA’s NHL series, and that changed today. The development team over at EA SPORTS forNHL 25has finally added a highly requested feature to the series with the addition of real-life coaches. As part of a new patch for NHL 25, players will not only get the coach of their favorite NHL team in the game, but their traits, as well. This has been one of the biggest missing pieces to EA’s NHL series for quite some time, since the coach is also highlighted in cut scenes to the bench and hopefully, in the future, more implementation of them to the game.
Coaching Details on the Ice
Featuring likenesses for the head coaches of all 32 NHL teams, coaches will be fully built out, adding a fresh in-game element to players. Coaches will feature:
Much like the addition of player statistical history this year, historical data will be included for each coach. The game will also offer each individual coach’s real-life strategy to the team to help provide a better identity and further incorporate theICE-Qwith this addition to NHL 25. The rest ofPatch 1.2is quite large and the notes are below.
Review: NHL 25
NHL 25 leaves the previous generation behind and opens the door on changes and improvements the series is in need of.
Tuner Notes:
Developer Feedback:Setting up a perfect Skill Based One Timer is a rewarding hockey play and we want players to feel the satisfaction of hammering home the puck. We want to be very mindful of any adjustments that may reduce their effectiveness. This update reduces some of the additional bonuses applied to Skill Based One Timer shots which can impact the Goalies indirectly.
Game Modes
Franchise Mode
Franchise Mode Conversations & Contract Negotiations:
World of CHEL
Presentation
Grudge Match
Flex Camera logic changes in OFFLINE MODES (Franchise, BaP, Play Now) and HUT
Hockey Ultimate Team
Environments
User Interface
Updated the following team’s center ice art:
The following uniforms have been added or updated in NHL 25:
Canadian Hockey League
National League
HockeyAllsvenskan
NHL 25 is the official NHL video game for the 2024-25 season. The game is the first in the series exclusive to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S and features the new ICE-Q system.
