So I decided to start an online forum chat with EA to see why I only got 8 “loyalty collectibles” with 526 hours played in NHL 26. The answer I got was that EA wasn’t rewarding people who play the game, they just wanted it to appear like they appreciated the players who play the game consistently, when in reality they don’t. Apparently it was a random distribution of collectibles. I know people who played way less than me and got close to 20 collectibles meanwhile I get the shaft. Wonderful EA. Hopefully this answers anyone’s question about ea loyalty collectibles.

The new revolutionary presentation marketing gimmick and major selling point for NHL27 was just complete and utter AI slop. Xbox and Playstation should issue refunds to all people who purchased and send a message that this is unacceptable. The entire game is being memed online for those pathetic player face AI scans. The NHL franchise has truly hit rock bottom with this reskin trash.

EA Sports used AI to generate John Buccigross voice lines for commentary in NHL 27 per John Buccigross.

Title, or is it EP40?

My vote will be Dougie

Did this for a full 11 minutes, can’t chase him and when I sit in the middle and wait he just waits at the blue line. Hope your mom is proud of you buddy NEWITT45

For the objectives

I’m becoming extremely discouraged playing ranked. This is my first time ever playing NHL and it seems like I’m doing everything wrong. My CPU defenders and offense are completely clueless and lost, everyone I play their CPU is in the right place at the right time. What can I do to make this more enjoyable? I got to Silver 5 and everyone’s team is fully loaded with players.

How do I get an overall boost to players like M. Celebrini and Mike Modano? Seems like everyone I’m playing has a boost on a large portion of their team whereas I only have two players with an overall boost.

Just kind of clueless and looking for some advice from some more seasoned ranked players.

Thanks fellas

Hope you’re all having a wonderful long weekend!! Enjoy ! Much love. x

Every year I get worse, or the game gets worse.

TLDR; Player since 2017. Would consider myself as a NHL nerd. Usually win atleast 6-8 games out of 10.

This year im actually out of words. Statistically i dominate most of my games by a mile, BUT i can’t score! I’ve tried every single way of scoring imaginable as per usual. Right now im 13-20-3 wich to me is absolutely un-ducking-heard of.

Anyone else struggling all of a sudden?

https://www.ea.com/games/nhl/nhl-27/news/nhl-27-early-access-chel-week-1

So glad that video came out today exposing that Bucci Bot as I’ve been playing since Friday and one of the first things I noticed was how awful the commentary was with him constantly saying players names over and over and mispronouncing them while at that 😂

If anyone else is tired of listening to that bs and needs help turning the play by play commentary off you can just scroll to the audio settings and turn it off thankfully

Record is 15-11-2 in ranked right now, but many of my losses are in games where I outshoot my opponent around 35-18. I am almost 2x my opponents shots and zone time every game, I drive play but cannot score. What am I doing wrong?

I try a lot of D-D one timers, wraparounds, slot wristers, backhand forehand to all posts from all angles. Can’t figure it out.

It has been 3 years of line changes being completely busted? Hockey and the game are fast moving i shouldn't have to cycle through lines multiple times to get my players to switch. I know you can skate a player manually to the bench but when you have multiple players not change this isn't acceptable nor should this be needed since this has been an issue for 3 years now.

Pretty stoked getting my favourite player already. And with RHD being a major need in early game this is awesome. EA has treated me good so far

I played 25 and now i bought 27 so this combo thing is new for me.

What is the best/quickest way to figure out what combos you can make since there is so many different combos

To kick off the new hockey year, we’re launching the very first CHEL Week, with the theme being “Comeback Season.” Running from September 7 through September 11, here is your complete roadmap and breakdown of everything dropping during Early Access Week.

Do I remember all prices dropped heavely after official launch? As many packs dripped.

Like icon costs dropped for half? Other high end cards as well.

Just did the Divisional Moments. I got enough collectibles to get the 84 alumni player. Before I opened the pack, totally predicted it would be a goalie. All of the best cards from my 4800 points? Goalies. I already regret buying this scam of a game.

Did not play 26 at all, now playing ranked in gold. The only goals my opponents score against me are when they puck rag in corners and spin around endlessly. Only exception is 88 Modano skating and shooting near post.

Like I dont understand how anybody thought this was a good idea, take away our ability to control our npcs and adapt to the game just to turn it into a “new” feature that sucks ass. I feel like i have no control over my npcs at all and they get me so frustrated with how much theyre in the wrong spots all the time.