As promised earlier this week, we now have our first look at NHL 24 with the reveal trailer! In addition to that, the NHL 24 release date has been revealed to be October 6 on all platforms.

EA isn’t done there, as we also have a features list of new stuff EA is bringing to the table for this year’s hockey sim. Check out the NHL 24 gameplay reveal along with a ton of info regarding gameplay, World of Chel and Ultimate Team.

NHL 24 Gameplay Features:

• All-New Exhaust Engine – A complete revamp of the NHL 24 gameplay experience that rewards extended offensive events and attack zone time, adding a dynamic new layer of authenticity and excitement to the game. 
• Sustained Pressure System – If offensive players can keep the pressure on in the attack zone, they’ll trigger the Sustained Pressure perk, which lowers their opponent’s attributes for a limited time and creates more spacing for movement and setting up plays.
• Goalie Fatigue System – The longer you can sustain pressure, the more fatigue your opponent’s goalie will experience. Fatigue affects the netminder’s ability to react to shots as they wear down over time, and upwards of 75 new goalie animations help bring this in-game storyline to life. 
• Physics-Based Contact – Overhauled physics and animations revolutionize physical contact and deliver realistic body checks like never before. New animation-based reactions create big moments at any point in the game. Plus, bigger checks open up more turnover opportunities, but if you don’t connect, you’ll be left out of position, adding a new layer of risk-reward gameplay. And yes, for those that like to get physical, you can now break the glass and send your opponent into the bench.
• Crossplay – NHL 24 sees improved cross-play capabilities that let you play with and against players across same-generation Sony and Microsoft consoles in HUT and WOC for the most connected Chel experience yet. 
• Total Control Skill Moves – A complete refresh of the control setup makes using highlight-reel moves more intuitive and accessible. Plus, we’ve added a new ability to fake, pass, or deke out of every move, opening up a whole new level of creativity and strategy for players.
• Vision Passing System – A re-mapping of face buttons to your teammates, along with new visual iconography above pass receivers, allows for more direct passing and the ability to pass anywhere at any time on the ice. In addition, One Touch Passing lets you quickly move the puck around the ice and capitalize on big opportunities by tapping the pass button as the puck is in transit. All of this empowers more creative and authentic passing exchanges. 
• Human Goalie Controls– We’ve updated Human Goalie Controls to be more accessible and intuitive, enhancing their potential impact on the ice.
• Tethered Control System allows you to slide back and forth to make saves and then auto-return back to a centered position, making it easier for the player to focus on the game. 
• The Instinct System gives players the opportunity to guess the location of the shot for a bonus on their save attempt—but guessing wrong increases the chance of a goal. 

WORLD OF CHEL

• Mixed Clubs – The introduction of cross-play to World of Chel means you can now play with, against and talk smack to your friends across same-generation consoles. This deeper player pool also shortens wait times, so you can get in the game even faster against the level of opposition you’re looking for.
• Battle Pass – Play your way through action-packed seasons of WOC Battle Pass at free and premium levels. Now, get rewards for time spent playing in WOC, and with a whole new range of Player Classes and vanity items to collect, they’ll change the way you play the game — and how you look while doing it.
• Creation Zone – An overall upgrade and streamlining of user experience mean lightning-fast response times when switching between the different aspects of Creation Zone to customizing your character. 
• EASHL Evolved – Casual Mode and matchmaking improvements, more human players and upgrades that make earning Battle Pass XP more fun are all new in NHL 24. An update to EASHL Playoffs introduces an authentic, streamlined do-or-die 16-game path to the title, which also sees you earn Ranking Points as you make your way through the bracket. A Global Champion will then be crowned post-playoffs, upping the stakes and excitement.
• WOC Storefront – WOC Storefront updates give you even more items to outfit your character with as well as access to exclusive new premium bundles of custom characters, player banners and more.

HOCKEY ULTIMATE TEAM

• HUT Moments – Whether it’s a historic hockey moment or last week’s crucial postseason-clinching play, recreate hockey’s top headlines in HUT Moments—and earn rewards for doing so. 
• Objectives 2.0 – NHL 24 introduces a new real-time objective-tracking system based on card types, teams, players and on-ice actions, all while updating player progress in-game. 
• Enhanced Presentation – New presentation adjustments informed by the community will enhance player immersion:
• Flex Moments – The NHL 24 broadcast feels more alive with over 75 new goal celebration animations, new camera angles, lighting effects and the ability for players to map their celebration to their controller so they can flex how they want when they want. 
• Enriched Crowd Atmosphere – This is by far the most energetic Chel crowd to date. New waves of event reactions support significant stoppages, rushes down the ice, Exhaust Engine peaks and those dramatic comeback moments that make the arena feel alive. 

Broadcast Advancements 

• New Color Commentator – Veteran broadcaster and two-time Olympic ice hockey gold medalist Cheryl Pounder joins the color-commentary booth. 
• Dynamic Rink Boards – An expansion of the augmented reality broadcast, now the rink boards are built to communicate key on-ice moments, such as delayed penalties, goal summaries, stat milestones and vanity backdrops.

NHL 24 release date has been marked October 6, 2023 for the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.