Today, EA has officially unveiled NHL 25 along with its release date of October 4. NHL 25 will be exclusive to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles, marking the first time the series will release on the latest generation consoles only. The game will be the first to offer three cover athletes, all brothers and a Norris Trophy winner. The Hughes brothers will be on the Deluxe Edition cover with Quinn, Jack and Luke sitting in a locker room on the cover decked out in their hockey gear. All three were involved in motion capture for the game, bringing in a new system known as ICE-Q.
ICE-Q and Dedication to Hockey Intelligence
ICE-Q in NHL 25 is an all-new logic-driven animation system that will respond to contextual events for a big upgrade in realism. This is also the foundation for Chel's gameplay for the game. The system will allow players to create time and space like the pros and offer true hockey intelligence. The computer AI has been overhauled as it will recognize player positions and better execute plays. The devs have also refreshed the playbook in the game to help create more opportunities. Improved...
