Electronic Arts Sports' hockey video game, NHL 16, receives game updates to further improve the game. The updates include improvements, additions, tweaks and bug fixes which shall bring a major development to the game. In addition, the game also offered special Movember items available for download at a limited time.
EA Sports just announced last Friday that they will be having some updates to the game which included improved gameplay, new jerseys, and enhanced visuals among others, Latin Post reports. First of the improvement is for the EA Sports Hockey League (EASHL) which included additional Club Challenges and AI configurations for the goalie. The new Club Challenges enables a player to search for an opponent from the dressing room. On the other hand, the AI configuration includes replacing a goalie whenever a player drops out of an online game. The goalie is replaced with AI with lowered attributes to compensate for the dropping out of the player. Furthermore, the goalie can now be controlled in shootout and penalty shot situations.
Aside from AI tweaks and bug fixes, the updates also include changes in the 'Be A GM' mode and the 'Be A Pro' mode. According to Push Square, there is now a high chance of being drafted in to the NHL if a player started out from CHL. Other game improvements include pokechecks, passing, goalie skills, puck physics, and player awareness.
Meanwhile, NHL 16's official website introduces the exclusive Movember items, in order to create the Movember awareness. Every Tuesday, the site will release 31 special Movember items, which is composed of one new player for each team and one new player from the Sweden Hockey League (SHL). Movember items will be available from November 10, 4:00 pm until November 17, 3:55 pm.
Improve your NHL 16 gameplay with its recent updates, including bug fixes, tweaks, gameplay improvements, and interesting in-game additions. Add more players to your rosters with the Movember items until November 17.
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