Extensive Improvements in Gameplay with
Innovative Moves on Both Sides of the Puck Give Players More Ways
to Show off Their Skills on the Ice
Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) launched EA SPORTS™
NHL® 21, with a deeper and more authentic Be A Pro career
experience and a fast, fun new way to play Hockey Ultimate Team
(HUT) through the new HUT RUSH mode. Upgraded gameplay,
presentation, and World of Chel also join the fray and can now be
experienced by players worldwide on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One.
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“The road to NHL® stardom has never been more clear as we have
provided our players with new superstar-inspired moves, which they
can use to mold their path from NHL Draft prospect to Stanley Cup®
Champion,” said Sean Ramjagsingh, Executive Producer of NHL® 21.
“The skill level in the league has never been higher, so it’s only
right we provide our players with the most developed offensive
arsenal to date to build their careers, along with a new way to
flaunt that creativity online.”
Be A Pro gets much bigger in NHL® 21, allowing players to live
the life of an NHL® superstar both on and off the ice. Just like in
the NHL®, players will need to react and rise to the occasion
through real-time game events, and impress coaches, GMs, teammates,
and the public with hundreds of conversations that can lead to
thousands of different outcomes. Through each new season, a
narrative will emerge for the Pro to follow - or to rewrite - all
revolving around key moments: NHL Draft, NHL Awards, Stanley Cup®
Playoffs, and more, presented in exciting broadcast style updates
throughout their career.
HUT RUSH makes its debut, adding a quick-to-action, head-to-head
mode where players set the match-ups of 3v3, 5v5, or timed games to
earn rewards and progress through the rankings. With HUT RUSH’s
Style Scoring system, how players score determines their points
multiplier - the prettier the play, the bigger the bonus. Players
can change up how their games are settled with exciting modifiers
that have been added, including Money Puck and First Goal Wins.
Fans can also take it outside and play in open air environments,
and hit the ice with their favorite NHL® team mascots.
Gameplay in NHL® 21 has gotten smarter, faster, and a whole lot
flashier. With innovative moves and massive improvements on both
sides of the puck, players have more options than ever before to
take control of the game and impose their playstyle on opponents.
These improvements include slip dekes, bank passes, and chips into
space, improved AI on offense and defense, and improved goalie
control, positioning, and desperations, rewarding players for new
levels of creativity on the ice. Superstar-inspired moves,
including the lacrosse style goal and “no-move move” made famous by
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov, allow players to
express their offensive creativity to the fullest extent.
World of Chel also receives an upgrade, with added Ranked
seasons played across each of the four modes - ONES, THREES,
Drop-In, and Clubs - for players to earn rewards and play in the
new EASHL Club Finals. EASHL Clubs allow players and friends to
climb the leaderboards season to season, and bring home the
hardware against clubs from all over the world.
EA SPORTS NHL® 21 is ESRB rated E10+ and available worldwide on
PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. To learn more about all the new
features and modes included in NHL® 21, visit
https://www.ea.com/games/nhl/nhl-21.
EA SPORTS NHL® 21 assets are available to download on the
official EA press site at PRESS.EA.COM.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital
interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games,
content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile
devices and personal computers.
In fiscal year 2020, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $5.5 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as EA
SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, Madden NFL,
Need for Speed™, Titanfall™ and Plants vs. Zombies™. More
information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.
EA SPORTS, Ultimate Team, Battlefield, Apex Legends, The Sims,
Need for Speed, Titanfall and Plants vs. Zombies are trademarks of
Electronic Arts Inc. Madden, NFL and FIFA are properties of their
respective owners and used with permission.
About the NHL
The National Hockey League (NHL®), founded in 1917, consists of
31 Member Clubs and proudly welcomes its 32nd franchise, the
Seattle Kraken™, for the 2021-22 season. Each team roster reflects
the League’s international makeup with players from more than 20
countries represented, all vying for the most cherished and
historic trophy in professional sports – the Stanley Cup®. Every
year, the NHL® entertains more than 670 million fans in-arena and
through its partners on national television and radio; more than
151 million followers - league, team and player accounts combined -
across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube; and more
than 100 million fans online at NHL.com. The League broadcasts
games in more than 160 countries and territories through its
rightsholders including NBC/NBCSN and the NHL Network™ in the U.S.,
Sportsnet and TVA in Canada, Viasat in the Nordic Region and CCTV
and Tencent in China. The NHL® reaches fans worldwide with games
available online in every country including via its live and
on-demand streaming service NHL.TV™. Fans are engaged across the
League’s digital assets on mobile devices via the free NHL® App;
across nine social media platforms; on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio™;
and on NHL.com, available in eight languages and featuring
unprecedented access to player and team statistics as well as every
regular-season and playoff game box score dating back to the
League’s inception, powered by SAP. The NHL® is committed to
building healthy and vibrant communities through the sport of
hockey by increasing youth participation and engagement; fostering
positive family experiences; promoting inclusion, positive culture
and leadership; and supporting sustainable community impact.
NHL, the NHL Shield, and the word mark and image of the Stanley
Cup are registered trademarks and NHL Draft and NHL Awards are
trademarks of the National Hockey League. NHL and NHL team marks
are the property of the NHL and its teams. © NHL 2020. All Rights
Reserved. Officially licensed product of the National Hockey
League.
About the NHLPA
The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA),
established in 1967, is a labour organization whose members are the
players in the National Hockey League (NHL). The NHLPA works on
behalf of the players in varied disciplines such as labour
relations, product licensing, marketing, international hockey and
community relations, all in furtherance of its efforts to promote
its members and the game of hockey. In 1999, the NHLPA launched the
Goals & Dreams fund as a way for the players to give something
back to the game they love. Over the past 20 years, more than
80,000 deserving children in 34 countries have benefited from the
players' donations of hockey equipment. NHLPA Goals & Dreams
has donated more than $25 million to grassroots hockey programs,
making it the largest program of its kind. For more information on
the NHLPA, please visit www.nhlpa.com
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