The new entry into the NHL franchise is almost here, with NHL 25 aiming to deliver the most authentic and immersive hockey game ever.
This new entry in the franchise introduces plenty of new features and makes slight presentation improvements. All of this has left fans eager to try the game out.
So let's find out when the most anticipated hockey game of 2024 will launch!
When does NHL 25 Come Out?
NHL 25 will be released on Friday, 4 October. However, the game's early access is already live and started on Friday, 27 September. Only players who pre-ordered the NHL 25 Deluxe Edition had access to the seven days early access.
The game is only available for the Xbox Series X/S and the PlayStation 5 this year. This means the NHL becomes the second EA Sports franchise, after College Football 25, to leave the last-generation platforms.
The decision left the NHL community divided, but many fans are hoping that the developers only having to focus on current-generation platforms will help them deliver a better game.
Players want an NHL game that feels fresh and unique, and perhaps this decision can help that come to fruition. However, only time will tell if that is indeed the case.
NHL 25 Cover Star
For the first time, the NHL cover star features three brothers, Quinn, Jack, and Luke Hughes.
This is a perfect way to symbolize the start of a new era for the NHL franchise. With last-generation platforms being abandoned, and the game promising some massive improvements, having such an historic cover makes total sense.
Fans are hoping that the game, just like the cover, can also be a historic one, for good reasons of course, and bring back the golden days of the NHL. The features announced for NHL 25 are promising, but the majority of the NHL community is still apprehensive.
Fans want to see if the new features will actually have the significant impact that is being advertised, or will just be slightly improvements. So users are waiting to get their hands on the game and not be carried away with the hype surrounding it.
Players who want to dominate the ice must check out the RealSport NHL 25 Controls guide. This guide will help users master all the controls in the game and is especially useful for new players.