Ahead of the October 14 launch, two NHL 23 Deep Dives have been released for the game’s Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT) and Game Modes. The official NHL 23 soundtrack, featuring Panic! At The Disco, Korn, Muse, and more is now available on streaming platforms.
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NHL 23 HUT Deep Dive:
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Following the integration of women’s players in last year’s title, NHL 23 will allow players the opportunity to build mixed ultimate teams with the incorporation of men and women on a single team.
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HUT rivals welcomes a new reward structure called “win-based” awards, allowing players to earn extra rewards by garnering a win streak, as well as the addition of new game styles.
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Coming in November 2022, cross-platform matchmaking will allow players to square off against opponents that are in the same console generation, giving HUT larger player pools and more accurate pairings than ever before.
More details regarding the game modes are shared in this official blog post.
NHL 23 Game Modes Deep Dive:
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The most significant update to franchise mode in NHL 23 is the addition of Custom Leagues, truly making players the commissioner of their league by being able to control the number of teams in a division or conference, dynamic schedules and playoff customization.
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Online Versus welcomes the addition of saved lineups and strategies, allowing for a smoother in-game experience where players don’t have to spend as much time navigating menus.
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Similar to HUT, World of Chel is implementing cross-platform matchmaking in November, ensuring players spend less time finding a match and more time on the ice with their friends.
More details regarding the game modes are shared in this official blog post.
NHL 23 Official Soundtrack:
NHL 23 delivers the most unapologetically rock soundtrack in videogame history with 42 tracks from heavy hitters like Panic! At The Disco, Korn, Muse, Turnstile, iann dior & Travis Barker, Motionless In White & Caleb Shomo, Shinedown, A Day To Remember and more (Check out the full listing here). The soundtrack is available to stream now on Spotify, Apple or your favorite service.
EA Sports’ NHL 23 launches October 14, 2022 on PS5, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The game is now available for pre-order on EA’s official website. Pre-ordering the X-Factor Edition grants players three days of early access, dual-entitlement and more.