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No worries PS4 owners! You’ll be getting NHL 23 on PS4 too. NHL 23 will be released on October 14th at 12AM EST. EA Sports’ newest hockey game will come to PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X and S, and Xbox One. There will not be a PC edition again this year.
The newest NHL edition for all consoles will feature two athletes on the cover. The Anaheim Ducks’ Trevor Zegras and Canadian Women’s National Team member Sarah Nurse will grace the cover of this year’s edition.
New X-Factor abilities have been added for both cover athletes. Trevor Zegras’ “skilled up” will allow you to recreate his viral pass. Sarah Nurse’s “relentless” will give your player more ability to move the puck off balance.
NHL 23: PS4 Editions
NHL 23 will release with two editions coming to the PS4:
- The Standard Edition will cost $59.99
- X-Factor Edition will cost $99.99
The X-Factor Edition will come with a number of benefits and perks including:
- 3-day early access
- Access to PS4 and PS5 editions if you upgrade your console
- 4,600 NHL Points
- X-Factor Women’s Choice Pack
- HUT X-Factor Player Choice Pack
- 5 WoC X-Factor Ability Unlocks
- A (digital) signed Sarah Nurse Jersey
NHL 23: Features
NHL 23 will come with a number of new and exciting features on the PS4.
- Ultimate team becomes even more exciting with the women’s national team members added to the mode
- Cross-platform matchmaking for owners of same-generation consoles is here
- Add new celebrations to your Stanley Cup victory and hat tricks
- New animations for last-chance puck movement
- HUT migration will allow you to migrate your team to the PS5 if you decide to upgrade
- X-factor updates
- Crowd and atmosphere algorithm update for a more interactive crowd
- Franchise customization – number of teams in the league, salary cap and more
NOW READ: Will cross-platform play be available in NHL 23? We go over the answer in full here.
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