One of the last major sports video game series to lack coach likeness was EA's NHL series, and that changed today. The development team over at EA SPORTS for NHL 25 has finally added a highly requested feature to the series with the addition of real-life coaches. As part of a new patch for NHL 25, players will not only get the coach of their favorite NHL team in the game, but their traits, as well. This has been one of the biggest missing pieces to EA's NHL series for quite some time, since the coach is also highlighted in cut scenes to the bench and hopefully, in the future, more implementation of them to the game.
Coaching Details on the Ice
Featuring likenesses for the head coaches of all 32 NHL teams, coaches will be fully built out, adding a fresh in-game element to players. Coaches will feature:
Much like the addition of player statistical history this year, historical data will be included for each coach. The game will also offer each individual coach's real-life strategy to the team to help provide a better identity and further incorporate the ICE-Q with this addition to NHL 25. The...