EA has officially released its first Gameplay Deep Dive for NHL 26. The game is slated to release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on September 12. The initial reveal for NHL 26 mentioned the progression of the ICE-Q technology with 2.0 and the introduction of NHL EDGE to power the gameplay. This analytics system is familiar to what has been introduced in other sports titles to add more realism to that respective series. This is real NHL data that is taken from 14 infrared cameras at arenas during games. Sensors are in pucks and in jerseys for tracking data points. You can check out the trailer below.
Three Aspects Influencing the Gameplay
With the ICE-Q 2.0 technology teaming up with NHL EDGE data, three major overhauls will come to the gameplay for NHL 26. This includes Attributes & Tendencies, Goalie Crease Control System and a new Presentation Package. NHL 26 will offer dynamic skating and shooting attributes as the superstars of the sport will shine the most in the game. The development team mentioned in-game speed and shot speed, so it seems that there will be a greater separation of player attributes than what has been...
