Coming to Next Gen Consoles for the First Time,
NHL 22 Immerses Players in a Breakthrough Hockey Experience
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Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) delivers a true breakthrough
hockey experience in EA SPORTS™ NHL® 22, now available worldwide.
As the first EA SPORTS NHL game powered by the Frostbite™
engine, NHL 22 brings players closer to the ice than ever before
with the most visually distinct upgrade to date along with improved
environments, player details and lighting effects. Superstar
X-Factors, a new ability system that brings the league’s signature
traits directly into play, adds an exciting layer of class-based
competition to the game.
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EA SPORTS™ NHL® 22, Featuring Superstar
X-Factor Abilities and Powered by the Frostbite™ Engine, Now
Available Worldwide (Graphic: Business Wire)
“NHL 22 brings out the Superstar in players, giving them the
ability to deke like Auston Matthews or one-time it like Alex
Ovechkin as they climb the ranks to the Stanley Cup,” said Sean
Ramjagsingh, Vice President and GM, EA SPORTS. “This year is a
breakthrough year for hockey as the Frostbite engine makes its EA
SPORTS NHL franchise debut, making NHL 22 the biggest leap forward
in graphics and game play in franchise history.”
From overhauled player likenesses and uniform micro-details to
improved skate spray, the Frostbite engine delivers every detail in
higher resolution. New advancements in spatial awareness brings
life to players as they track and react to the world around them.
In addition, through the all-new augmented reality broadcast,
players can see game stats integrated directly into the action
through overlays on environment surfaces, bringing a whole new
level of immersion to fans.
Superstar X-Factors further introduce a level of realism into
NHL 22 by making the game’s best players feel distinctly like their
real-life counterparts. This unique ability system elevates the
most elite players in the league, making their presence on the ice
more influential than ever with traits based on their real-world
skills.
Superstar X-Factors represent a game-changer throughout all of
NHL 22’s different modes, including Be A Pro, Franchise Mode, World
of Chel and Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT). Be A Pro takes players
deeper into the game with fresh multi-season storylines with a
re-designed progression system that now includes X-Factors, and the
ability to enhance characters based on skill and play style. The
World of Chel has been streamlined with a new hub that puts all of
the features at players’ fingertips and a revamped Party Flow that
makes migrating from one game to another with friends easier than
ever.
X-Factor Superstars are embedded throughout Franchise mode's
existing systems, from pro and amateur scouting, to line chemistry
with their teammates, to signing them as free agents. Players can
build a new team from the ground up, and even choose the Seattle
Kraken™, new to NHL 22, or add a 33rd team to the league and draft
with them. 50 X-Factor players will also receive special items
called Power-up player items in HUT that can be upgraded throughout
the season based on live content.
In early December, a new game update will add Roster Sharing,
the long-awaited community feature that gives players the ability
to download and distribute their top player rosters to use in
Franchise mode.
Developed by EA Vancouver and EA Bucharest, EA SPORTS™ NHL® 22
is rated E10+, and now available on Xbox Series X|S and
PlayStation®5, as well as Xbox One and PlayStation®4. For more
details, please visit https://www.ea.com/games/nhl/nhl-22.
Join the EA SPORTS NHL community on Facebook and Instagram. You
can also follow us on Twitter @easportsnhl.
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About Electronic Arts
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interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games,
content, and online services for Internet-connected consoles,
mobile devices, and personal computers.
In fiscal year 2021, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $5.6 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as EA
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About the NHL
The National Hockey League (NHL), founded in 1917, consists of
32 Member Clubs. 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 191 million
followers - league, team and player accounts combined - across
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more than 100 million fans online at NHL.com. The League broadcasts
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Region; Yandex in Russia; and CCTV and Tencent in China; and
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platforms; on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio; and on NHL.com, available
in nine languages and featuring unprecedented access to player and
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box score dating back to the League’s inception, powered by SAP.
NHL Original Productions and NHL Studios produce compelling
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using the sport of hockey to celebrate fans of every race, color,
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orientation, and socio-economic status. The NHL’s Hockey Is For
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sport is one of inclusion on the ice, in locker rooms, boardrooms
and stands. The NHL is expanding access and opportunity for people
of all backgrounds and abilities to play hockey, fostering more
inclusive environments and growing the game through a greater
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$100 million in youth hockey and grassroots programs, with a
commitment to invest an additional $5 million for diversity and
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behalf of the players in varied disciplines such as labour
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back to the game they love. Over the past 21 years, more than
80,000 deserving children in 34 countries have benefited from the
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