NHL 22 Update 1.40 Patch Notes; Skates Out for IIHF Update This Jan. 27

EA has released the NHL 22 update 1.40 (PS5 version 1.040) for both last-gen and next-gen platforms, and this includes gameplay improvements, playable IIHF Women’s national teams, which is a first for the franchise. Read on for the full NHL 22 January 27 patch notes.

NHL 22 Update 1.40 Patch Notes | NHL 22 Update 1.040 Patch Notes | NHL 22 January 27 Patch Notes:

General

  • International ruleset gamestyle tuning
  • Blocked passes stat tracking fix
  • Disabled manual one timer when celebrating after a goal

Gameplay

  • Fixed a few cases where hits were not resulting in interference calls
  • Fixed various interception animations where the puck was able to go under the stick since it wasn’t flush to the ice
  • Fixed a couple cases where the puck was slipping underneath players unintentionally when performing a diving pokecheck
  • Various stick in physics improvements
  • Improved goalie post behavior when the puck is near side of the net and at sharp angles
  • Improved goalie puck tracking when the puck is behind the net
  • Tuned defensive deflections to stop/take off more speed more consistently

Presentation

  • X-factor ability indicator active and used state tuning

World of Chel

  • Added additional content into WoC for upcoming Chel challenges. Check back often to collect the latest cool new content.
  • Fixed several issues where text color was not visible against the background
  • Fixed an issue where opening and closing Accessibility options would briefly show the World of Chel hub tabs during the post matchup dressing room
  • Fixed an issue where clubs info would be shown during the loading screen for Drop-in games

Franchise Mode

  • Fix for when a team has the 1st overall pick on the trade block after winning the Draft Lottery and a Franchise potential player is available
  • Fix for the contract expiry status not updating on the contract offer overlay when changing the Years offered
  • Fix for when scouts not appearing correctly when viewing their scout card or offering a contract
  • Misc UI fixes

Be a Pro

  • Fix for the Be a Pro player’s jersey number not updating right away when switching the preferred jersey number
  • Save/Load
  • Fix for Franchise & BAP files not saving when over the max file size for the PlayStation®4 console

Roster Sharing

  • Fix for not being able to use numbers when naming roster files
  • Added the ability to edit the Shoot/Pass bias attribute for existing real life players

Hockey Ultimate Team

  • Fixed an issue in HUT Rush where user was not able to see points awarded for scoring a goal
  • Various fixes to Hockey Roots item assets
  • Various UI fixes

Art

Updated the following Center Ice layouts

  • Updated Chicago Blackhawks United Center logo
  • Updated Minnesota Wild Xcel Energy Center text to be black not green
  • Updated Wichita Thunder (ECHL) Center Ice design

Equipment

  • Added Goalie Set True L12.2
  • Added Player Gloves Bauer Vapor 2X Pro
  • Added Player Skates CCM Jetspeed FT4
  • Added Player Stick CCM Jetspeed FT4
  • Added Player Stick CCM RibcorTrigger 6 Pro
  • Added Player Stick CCM Super Tacks AS4

Uniforms

The following uniforms have been added or updated in NHL 22

NHL

  • Minnesota Wild Winter Classic
  • New Jersey Devils Alternate
  • Pittsburgh Penguins Alternate
  • St. Louis Blues Winter Classic
  • AHL
  • San Diego Gulls Alternate

ECHL

  • Utah Grizzlies Alternate

Canadian Hockey League

  • Red Deer Rebels Alternate
  • Vancouver Giants Alternate

Liiga

  • Tampareen Ilves Home and Away
  • Jyväskylä JYP Home and Away
  • KalPa Kuopio Home and Away
  • Lahtden Pelicans Home, Away and Alternate
  • Tappara Tampere Home and Away
  • TPS Turku Home and Away
  • Vaasan Sport Home and Away

National League

  • EHC Biel Home and Away
  • EV Zug Home and Away
  • Geneve-Servette Home and Away
  • HC Ambri Piotta Home and Away
  • HC Davos Home and Away
  • HC Fribourg-Gotteron Home and Away
  • HC Lugano Home and Away
  • Lausanne HC Home and Away
  • Rapperswil-Jona Lakers Home and Away
  • SC Bern Home and Away
  • SCL Tigers Home and Away
  • ZSC Lions Home and Away

SHL

  • Djurgarden IF Alternate
  • Farjestad BK Home and Away
  • IK Oskarshamn Home and Away
  • Linkoping HC Home and Away
  • Orebro HK Home, Away and Alternate
  • Rogle BK Home and Away
  • Timra IK Home and Away

HockeyAllsvenskan

  • AIK Home and Away
  • Almtuna IS Home and Away
  • BIK Karlskoga Home and Away
  • HC Vita Hasten Home and Away
  • HV71 Home and Away
  • IF Bjorkloven Home and Away
  • IF Troja-Ljungby Home and Away
  • Kristianstads IK Home and Away
  • MODO Hockey Home and Away
  • Mora IK Home and Away
  • Sodertalje SK Home and Away
  • Tingsryds AIF Home and Away
  • Vasteras IK Home and Away
  • Vasterviks IK Home and Away

Improvements

  • Updated Vancouver Canucks Rogers Arena Murals
  • Added Kraken 32 banner to Seattle Kraken’s Climate Pledge Arena
Source: EA

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