The upcoming ice hockey game NHL 25 is built on a new logic-driven animation system, Ice-Q, which improves player responsiveness and serves
as the foundation for the game’s updated mechanics.
New skating and AI features
Next-Gen Vision Control skating allows players to walk the blue line, square up to the puck carrier, and stay locked on goal. The empowered AI helps players execute plays with a refreshed playbook that improves power plays and opens the ice for better overall positioning and offensive opportunities.
Reactive Actions uses a series of new animations to make skaters more responsive in critical situations, increasing their urgency, collision avoidance and reliability.
“The new Ice-Q gameplay system represents a foundational shift in how players will experience the game, with its deep intelligence giving them complete control of the ice,” said Mike Inglehart, senior game design director of EA Vancouver.” Hockey is built different, with NHL 25 delivering greater authenticity, bigger team rivalries and inspired by the sport’s next-generation superstars who continue to redefine the game
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