All New Creative Gameplay Innovations Create
Revolutionary Moments that Define the Future of the Sport; View the
Official Reveal Trailer Here
NHL® 21 Will Arrive on PlayStation® 4 and Xbox
One with Longtime Fans Eligible for a Veteran Bonus
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced today that EA
SPORTS™ NHL® 21 is coming to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on
October 16 and unveiled a first look at Stanley Cup® winner Alex
Ovechkin as the game’s cover athlete, for the second time. Ovechkin
has been one of the most influential and impactful players in
hockey and has become something of a muse for the development team,
mapping the game’s innovation against the game-changing impact he
has had on the sport. This iteration of the franchise brings to
life a revamped Be A Pro experience, expanded creative gameplay,
the new Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT) RUSH, and World of CHEL
additions offering players the opportunity to create an
Ovechkin-esque style and legacy.
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“It’s a huge honor to be on the cover of NHL 21 for the second
cover in my career,” said Alex Ovechkin. “More importantly, I’m
glad I’m looking just as good on the cover this year as I did in
2007!!!”
NHL 21 delivers a fresh feel to the franchise with an overhauled
Be A Pro mode. The brand new Be A Pro experience enhances the
game’s narrative and quality of life, giving players the chance to
live the life of an NHL star, both on and off the ice. Impress the
front office, go early on draft day, and chase greatness as players
earn a spot on the first line, compete for the Stanley Cup, and
become the league’s next best. Players can work their way from a
chippy bottom six forward to a must-see superstar.
“Our community has been asking for an invigorating Be A Pro
experience that puts them in the same spotlight as their favorite
NHL stars, like Alex Ovechkin,” said Sean Ramjagsingh, Executive
Producer of NHL 21. “Ovechkin’s gameplay legacy, on and off the
ice, is helping us to bring the next generation of EA SPORTS NHL
gameplay to life with NHL 21.”
Gameplay in NHL 21 has also gotten smarter, faster and a whole
lot flashier with innovative moves and massive improvements on both
sides of the puck. Players now have more options than ever before
to take control of the game and impose their playstyle on
opponents. Players can dazzle with slips, banks and chips, while
pulling off some of the most recognizable superstar-inspired moves.
However, players will also have to deal with improved goalie
positioning and control, as netminders are adapting to the game’s
skill level faster than ever before with brand-new desperation
moves and animations.
This year’s iteration also takes HUT, the game mode that allows
players to create their fantasy lineup of NHL players, alumni, and
icons, and compete with them online, to the next level with HUT
RUSH. HUT RUSH is a streamlined version of HUT that lets players
jump into HUT games quickly, rack up achievements, and unlock
rewards by scoring with style. With a scoring system that rewards
skill and creativity, HUT RUSH will provide plenty of cannot miss
moments.
In World of CHEL, the new Ranked Seasons allow players to
compete across each of the four modes - ONES, THREES, Drop-In or
Clubs - to earn rewards and play in the new EASHL Club Finals.
Player and team success will be rewarded with unique gear, items
and vanity sets to flaunt domination.
Additionally, Franchise Mode adds an exciting experience for one
of the marquee events of every season: the Trade Deadline. Players
will feel the pressure of the approaching deadline with real-time
updates that lead to important decisions on which players to target
and trade for. Just like the real trade deadline, the market value
of players will fluctuate as the day goes on, and live trade alerts
will move rapidly via the trade deadline ticker.
Fans that pre-order* today will get a variety of in-game
content. The NHL 21 Great Eight Edition offers fans up to 10 HUT
Diamond Player Choice Packs, HUT Synergy Veteran Choice Pack, HUT
Cover Athlete Choice Pack, three Days Early Access, Be A Pro XP
Boost and Bonus Trait and Specialization Points and five Unlocked
World of Chel Hockey Bags. All pre-order editions and information
can be found here.
In addition to pre-order incentives, NHL 21 will offer a Veteran
Bonus to longtime fans of the franchise, by rewarding up to 10 HUT
loyalty reward packs based on the player’s ownership of the past
three EA SPORTS NHL titles.
NHL 21 will be available on October 16, 2020 for the Xbox One
and PlayStation 4. Members of EA Play can be among the first to
interact with new features a week early on October 9. For more
information on EA SPORTS NHL, visit easports.com/NHL.
*Conditions & restrictions apply. See here for
details.
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, Battlefield, Apex Legends, The Sims, Need for Speed,
Titanfall and Plants vs. Zombies are trademarks of Electronic Arts
Inc. FIFA is property of its 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 of the National Hockey League. NHL
and NHL team marks are the property of the NHL and its teams. © NHL
2020. All Rights Reserved.
EA SPORTS™ NHL 21 is an Officially Licensed Product of the
NHLPA. NHLPA, National Hockey League Players’ Association and the
NHLPA logo are trademarks of the NHLPA. © NHLPA. All Rights
Reserved.
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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