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