After revealing that certain modes and features hadn't made the cut for the Xbox One and PS4 versions of NHL 15, EA Sports has released a free update adding some of those things back into the game.
This update--the first of at least two that will add content perceived as missing from the current-gen console versions--does exactly what EA outlined earlier this month. Among other things, it introduces a Playoff mode (allowing you to play offline, playoff-style tournaments), as well as coach feedback in Be a Pro mode.
The full list of changes in this month's update, which is now available for download on Xbox One and PS4, follows:
- Playoff mode: An offline tournament mode for up to 16 teams will be added.
- Coach feedback in Be a Pro mode: While on the bench, your coach will offer you tips and feedback.
- Stars of the game: The end of a game in any mode will be marked with its three best players (and their stats) being highlighted.
- Ultimate Team changes: The store's layout will be updated, new animations will be added for items, and the edit lines screen will be improved.
We learned in August that the current-gen versions of NHL 15--the franchise's debut on Microsoft and Sony's newest consoles--would not include certain content seen in the last-gen versions (not to mention previous entries in the series). When fans got their h ands on the game early through EA Access, we learned even more was absent than EA Sports had indicated. This led to the company outlining its plans for post-release updates that would add in some of this content.
Still missing even after this new update is the ability to draft players in Be a GM mode and Online Team Play mode. EA Sports continues to say both of these things will be added in future updates; according to the original schedule, we'll be seeing them released as part of the October update.
NHL 15 launched earlier this month. Our review found the current-gen version lacking; whil e it certainly looks pretty, there's no denying it's missing a great deal of content.
| Chris Pereira is a freela nce writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on Twitter @TheSmokingManX |
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