This also unlocks specific animations affecting their area of expertise. NHL 22 also introduces Superstar X-Factors, which are abilities that makes superstar players unique, and differentiates them from other players.

Additionally, it moves to the next generation consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The NHL series jumps to the Frostbite engine, after using the Ignite engine for the previous 7 years. New to NHL 22 is a new game engine and a graphical overhaul.

The game features Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews as the cover athlete for the second time in the series, after being the North American cover athlete for NHL 20. It is the first entry in the series to use the Frostbite engine, and utilizes the new game engine on all four platforms. It is the 31st installment in the NHL video game series and was released for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on October 15, 2021.

NHL 22 is an ice hockey simulation video game developed by EA Vancouver and published by EA Sports. Standard edition cover art featuring Auston Matthews

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