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13whitebread · 07-29-2021, 01:53 PM

There Continues to be absolutely no news on anything NHL 22. We’ve been down this road before however I do realize they signed a new deal for EA sports to continue to making the game. So not worried that it’s not coming out but would really like to see a burp soon.
Anyone hear anything?

tinpanalley · 07-29-2021, 02:35 PM

It's gonna be 19.3 after 20 and 21 were 19.1 and 19.2 respectively. Expecting anything other than that in the core game is pointless.
Then, the online game will have tons of new buyable things in Chel and in the online components. And they'll plug and promote the Kraken like they invented the team. Meantime they'll continue to completely ignore offline players who are of no use to them turnover-wise but pat themselves on the back for a roster update which will still be missing faces for players that have been in the league for years. They'll tout some physics thing they've invented and they'll call it something like "intelli-next skate mechanics" which will basically be some animator figuring out how to make skates bend more at the ankle to better resemble feet speeding up. And they'll actually make videos about this, very serious videos, where animators will use words like "revolutionary" and "unprecedented" while displaying a total lack of understanding what those words mean.

EA makes the money on NHL they need to keep the series alive because it's a cash cow. It has been this way since NHL14. It's not gonna change now.

VeNOM3099 · 07-31-2021, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 13whitebread


	There Continues to be absolutely no news on anything NHL 22. We’ve been down this road before however I do realize they signed a new deal for EA sports to continue to making the game. So not worried that it’s not coming out but would really like to see a burp soon. Anyone hear anything?

The only thing I've heard is that Rammer is still head of the project and that he promised something would come soon. How is he still head of it?? Sigh...

Anyways, we should now more by mid-August if that's any consolation.

TSOLEliot · 08-01-2021, 10:03 PM

The only reason I'm going to get it is because it's impossible to play with old rosters without replacing 2 NHL teams due to Vegas and Seattle. I'm sure there will be no roster sharing which totally ruins it since EA doesn't care about realism at all.

tyler289 · 08-02-2021, 03:15 PM

I'm usually pretty optimistic/patient with the EA NHL team but the fact that we have absolutely 0 information is pretty concerning. I've said it before but the dev team used COVID and next gen as an excuse for NHL21 being, on the ice, identical to NHL20, but we're now a full year later and the next gen hardware should have a jump like every other EA title has. Rammer has been at the helm for a while now and it's sad that the biggest changes we've seen to the game are entirely HUT content focused and have nothing to do with actual gameplay. We may be in for another excuse-ridden dev announcement about a delay or lack of upgrades at this point.

I really enjoyed NHL21 but the series is absolutely in need of a facelift on and off the ice. Everything definitely feeling stale though there's great building blocks in franchise mode.

cjacks17 · 08-02-2021, 04:06 PM

Mike Straw said in his SGO AMA that it would be similar to last year, where we get all the info at the end of August.

He said they didnt have it ready for the draft(s) and now its a lull between FA and preseason, so its not a high traffic time to drop news.

But, I do just feel down about the game. I want the rosters, but paying another 80 bucks for the same gameplay with new dekes is so depressing.

I just feel down about the franchise and its not liekly to turn around unfortunately.

Jatt96 · 08-02-2021, 05:56 PM

Is it too much of the fanbase to ask for just one screenshot to see what next-gen hockey looks like?

I wasn't even expecting an info dump, or a trailer, or cover athlete at the draft like previous years. I just wanted one screenshot, just one, of what next-gen hockey means.

The fact that even just that is being kept under wraps makes me think the EA team is beyond embarrassed even of themselves with what they've been able to come up with after skipping an entire release year on next gen.

Qb · 08-02-2021, 08:51 PM

Swear I saw informed speculation the game will run on Frostbite for the first time, which would at least make it different. I wish the game could get a serious gameplay refresh. I miss playing hockey games and can't stick with it to enjoy the upgraded franchise mode.

07-29-2021, 01:53 PM	#1
13whitebread ORIGINAL SIX FAN OVR: 15 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 576 Blog Entries: 2	NHL 22 There Continues to be absolutely no news on anything NHL 22. We’ve been down this road before however I do realize they signed a new deal for EA sports to continue to making the game. So not worried that it’s not coming out but would really like to see a burp soon. Anyone hear anything? jakeywakey911 likes this.

07-29-2021, 02:35 PM	#2
tinpanalley MVP OVR: 10 Join Date: Apr 2006 Blog Entries: 2	Re: NHL 22 It's gonna be 19.3 after 20 and 21 were 19.1 and 19.2 respectively. Expecting anything other than that in the core game is pointless. Then, the online game will have tons of new buyable things in Chel and in the online components. And they'll plug and promote the Kraken like they invented the team. Meantime they'll continue to completely ignore offline players who are of no use to them turnover-wise but pat themselves on the back for a roster update which will still be missing faces for players that have been in the league for years. They'll tout some physics thing they've invented and they'll call it something like "intelli-next skate mechanics" which will basically be some animator figuring out how to make skates bend more at the ankle to better resemble feet speeding up. And they'll actually make videos about this, very serious videos, where animators will use words like "revolutionary" and "unprecedented" while displaying a total lack of understanding what those words mean. EA makes the money on NHL they need to keep the series alive because it's a cash cow. It has been this way since NHL14. It's not gonna change now. PapaOso, Cycloniac, duhitsrandy and 15 others like this. Last edited by tinpanalley; 07-30-2021 at 11:44 AM.

08-01-2021, 10:03 PM	#4
TSOLEliot Pro OVR: 12 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oceanside, CA.	Re: NHL 22 The only reason I'm going to get it is because it's impossible to play with old rosters without replacing 2 NHL teams due to Vegas and Seattle. I'm sure there will be no roster sharing which totally ruins it since EA doesn't care about realism at all. scagwi, HipNotiiC_x, rangers9911 and 1 others like this. __________________ I Want My $2 Dollars NFL- Eagles NHL- Flyers NCAA- Fresno State

08-02-2021, 03:15 PM	#5
tyler289 MVP OVR: 24 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: College Park, MD	Re: NHL 22 I'm usually pretty optimistic/patient with the EA NHL team but the fact that we have absolutely 0 information is pretty concerning. I've said it before but the dev team used COVID and next gen as an excuse for NHL21 being, on the ice, identical to NHL20, but we're now a full year later and the next gen hardware should have a jump like every other EA title has. Rammer has been at the helm for a while now and it's sad that the biggest changes we've seen to the game are entirely HUT content focused and have nothing to do with actual gameplay. We may be in for another excuse-ridden dev announcement about a delay or lack of upgrades at this point. I really enjoyed NHL21 but the series is absolutely in need of a facelift on and off the ice. Everything definitely feeling stale though there's great building blocks in franchise mode. 13whitebread and babaracus88 like this.

08-02-2021, 04:06 PM	#6
cjacks17 Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Jun 2017	Re: NHL 22 Mike Straw said in his SGO AMA that it would be similar to last year, where we get all the info at the end of August. He said they didnt have it ready for the draft(s) and now its a lull between FA and preseason, so its not a high traffic time to drop news. But, I do just feel down about the game. I want the rosters, but paying another 80 bucks for the same gameplay with new dekes is so depressing. I just feel down about the franchise and its not liekly to turn around unfortunately. babaracus88 and Travolterjohn like this.

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08-02-2021, 05:56 PM	#7
Jatt96 Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Oct 2016	Re: NHL 22 Is it too much of the fanbase to ask for just one screenshot to see what next-gen hockey looks like? I wasn't even expecting an info dump, or a trailer, or cover athlete at the draft like previous years. I just wanted one screenshot, just one, of what next-gen hockey means. The fact that even just that is being kept under wraps makes me think the EA team is beyond embarrassed even of themselves with what they've been able to come up with after skipping an entire release year on next gen. babaracus88 likes this.

08-02-2021, 08:51 PM	#8
Qb All Star OVR: 43 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 8,813	Re: NHL 22 Swear I saw informed speculation the game will run on Frostbite for the first time, which would at least make it different. I wish the game could get a serious gameplay refresh. I miss playing hockey games and can't stick with it to enjoy the upgraded franchise mode. babaracus88 likes this.