NHL 25 Patch Blog 7

21. ledna 2025

Hello NHL Community,

Here are the patch notes for Patch 1.4.0 launching this Wednesday, January 22 at 1 pm ET. Please complete all online games before this time as server instability is expected up to an hour after the patch deployment.

1.4.0 Patch Notes

4 Nations Face-Off Integration

The following modes now include 4 Nations Face-Off content:

Play Now
4 Nations Face-Off Tournament Mode
Online VS
Shootout
World of CHEL (Uniforms)
Hockey Ultimate Team (Uniforms and Logos)

Note: Download the latest roster update to enjoy the best 4 Nations Face-Off experience.

Gameplay

PWHL

Added PWHL No Escape Rule (Rule 15.5).

General

Fixed an edge case where users were unable to perform reverse hits.
Improved AI decision-making when covering the puck carrier or transitioning up the ice, reducing instances of gliding instead of giving effort.
Enhanced AI check/shove decision-making when close to the puck carrier.

Arcade

Removed scenarios where goals did not count due to non-existent goal reviews.
Fixed issues where goalies could become stuck and unable to recover until a powerup ended.

Game Modes

Franchise General

Fixed an issue where game results didn’t populate in the HUB until advancing a day or switching leagues.

Franchise Conversations & Contract Negotiations

Fixed an issue where skater scheme fit conversation options under a prior coach remained unavailable after hiring a new coach.
Adjusted tuning to make it slightly easier to charm a player at the start of contract negotiations when their organization's interest is low.
Statistical goals now display the minimum stat needed for the minimum attribute boost within the range. The info widget still shows the maximum goal required for the full boost.

World of CHEL

Fixed an issue in NHL Arcade where the tiny goalie could become stuck laying down after a desperation save.
Resolved an issue where controller disconnection in the creation zone caused WoC network issues.
Addressed Game Configuration failures when entering WoC Dressing Rooms.
Fixed a desync issue that occasionally occurred in NHL Arcade, EASHL Club Finals 3v3, or 6v6.
Corrected an issue in NHL Arcade where disallowed goals in regular games still did not count.
Fixed a Quickplay 3v3 issue where the goal replay displayed an empty Carter Lake rink instead of the correct goal celebration sequence.
Resolved an issue where users could be kicked out of the party on the post-matchup screen of an EASHL private drop-in game.

Hockey Ultimate Team

Various visual and art fixes.
Fixed team name being displayed twice on the jersey and logo card for the Coachella Valley Firebirds.
Corrected missing portraits for PWHL X-Factor players in the edit lines tab.
Fixed an issue allowing users to bypass Moments progression and access locked Moments.

Art

Uniforms

The following uniforms have been added or updated in NHL 25:

ECHL

Cincinnati Cyclones - Third
Indy Fuel - Third
Rapid City Rush - Third
Tulsa Oilers - Fourth
Wichita Thunder - Third
Worcester Railers - Third

Canadian Hockey League

Guelph Storm - Third
Owen Sound Attack - Third