NHL 23 PS5: EA Play Trial, Release Date, Early Access, Trailers & Pre Order Rewards

If you're wondering what the NHL 23 PS5 version of the game will look like, we can promise you that next gen graphics will be the main focus.

We've got what you need to know in terms of release date, pre order rewards, the EA Play Trial, and a few trailers as well.

Let's get ready to take the ice on PlayStation in October.

NHL 23 PS5 Release Date

Before we start looking at all of the NHL 23 PS5 trailers, we're going to go over the release date for the game, which is approaching quickly.

The official release date is October 14, 2022. However, the X-Factor Edition of the game will allow you to start playing on October 11, three days earlier.

You'll also be able to play early if the EA Play Trial is released again this year, which it likely will be. This usually allows players ten hours worth of play.

We actually had a chance to play the game during the Closed Beta Tech test, to check out our thought's on those, head here.

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NHL 23 Pre Order Rewards

As we mentioned above, if you get the X-Factor Edition on any platform including the NHL 23 PS5 version, you'll receive three days of Early Access.

However, if you want to just purchase the Standard Edition, you'll receive various rewards as well. They just won't be as good as the X-Factor Edition.

The Standard Edition NHL 23 PS5 version only costs $69.95, a much better price than the X-Factor Editions $99.99 price tag.

Check out the pre order rewards for the Standard Edition:

• X-Factor Women HUT Choice Pack
• 5 World of Chel X-Factor Ability Unlocks
• Signed Sarah Nurse World of Chel Jersey (Digital)
• Be A Pro X-Factor Slot Unlocks, XP Boost & Bonus Trait Points

These are the pre order rewards for the X-Factor Edition:

• Dual Entitlement (Copy on both PS4 & PS5 or XB1 & XBXS)
• 3-Days Early Access
• 4600 NHL Points
• X-Factor Women HUT Choice Pack
• HUT X-Factor Player Choice Pack
• HUT X-Factor Power-Up Starter Pack
• 5 World of Chel X-Factor Ability Unlocks
• Signed Sarah Nurse World of Chel Jersey (Digital)
• Be A Pro X-Factor Slot Unlocks, XP Boost & Bonus Trait Points

To check out more information on how to place a pre order for NHL 23, be sure to head here or use our "Pre Order" link above.

Next Gen Presentation & Trailers

Something that several players are talking about is the presentation that we've seen for the NHL 23 PS5 version.

In fact, the new presentation and interactive Stanley Cup is something that we should all be excited to see on next gen systems.

As you can see, the graphics received a significant upgrade for the NHL 23 PS5 and other next gen systems. We've also received a new game modes trailer.

With a ton of new additions to NHL 23, we're hoping that we'll receive an exclusive PlayStation trailer before the launch of the EA Play Trial.

Game Modes available on NHL 23

Franchise Mode will be a big draw this year and the recent trailer dove right in on what we can expect once the game releases.

It would seem that most of the game modes on the NHL 23 PS5 version will expand to Xbox Series X|S and the other current gen platforms.

With the latest deep-dive, we know that there will be a few returning game modes as well but everyone is talking about Cross-Platform Matchmaking.

These are the NHL 23 game modes that you can expect:

• Franchise Mode
• World Of Chel
• Hockey Ultimate Team
• EA Sports Hockey League (EASHL)
• Be A Pro
• Cross-Platform Matchmaking

To check out some game mode information, follow this link.

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