NHL 16 EASHL Beta Livestream Scheduled For July 29 at 1:00 PM PST on Twitch

[Steve_OS]

EA Sports has scheduled their Twitch livestream for the NHL 16 EASHL beta on July 29 at 1:00 PM PST. This will give gamers their first look at what to expect when the beta releases for NHL 15 Xbox One and PlayStation 4 owners on July 30.

If you are on the Xbox One version of NHL 15, you might want to go ahead and download the 1.06 title update now, since it weighs in at 21GB (PlayStation 4 update is 1.8GB). This update enables NHL 15 users to download the NHL 16 EASHL closed beta, which in itself, weighs roughly 5GB.

If you missed it, make sure to read up on the strengths and weaknesses of EASHL player classes here.

[bigwill33]

Have they mentioned anything about figuring out why there is such a discrepancy in the sizes of the file between the two consoles? They last I heard they didn't know why.

[Steve_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigwill33

Have they mentioned anything about figuring out why there is such a discrepancy in the sizes of the file between the two consoles? They last I heard they didn't know why.

This was their last update. Doubt we hear much else about it.

[ASUBoy93]

So how exactly do I get access to the beta? I have NHL 15 on my PS4, is that all I need (besides the update)? I'm a little confused about how this is being handled.

[bigwill33]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve_OS

This was their last update. Doubt we hear much else about it.

So strange. Thanks for the update though.

[bigwill33]

Quote: Originally Posted by ASUBoy93

So how exactly do I get access to the beta? I have NHL 15 on my PS4, is that all I need (besides the update)? I'm a little confused about how this is being handled.

Fire up NHL 15 on your console, it will install the update so that you can download the Beta when the time comes.

When the Beta is officially released for play, you will get on NHL 15 again and download the Beta file. That file will be its own independent application that runs the Beta, I believe.

[saucerset]

In the past you could play pick up games within the EASHL league if none of your teammates were online. Has anyone heard if that will be the case in the beta version?

[bigwill33]

Quote: Originally Posted by saucerset

In the past you could play pick up games within the EASHL league if none of your teammates were online. Has anyone heard if that will be the case in the beta version?

No. Just club games.