The rest still wear the same misshapen mugs they always have, which makes them stand out. For the star players of the league, character models and faces are better animated and detailed. Without a direct comparison to last year's version, the difference in visuals is very slim and often inconsistent. While the Frostbite engine brings noticeable improvements to some visual aspects - e.g., body checks, puck physics, and especially stick interactions - the game largely looks the same. It hasn't and doesn't need to change since it handles pretty well, so improvements are marginal. If you've played every title in the past five years, you're likely more than a little burned out by the perpetually repeating selection of modes and gameplay. NHL games have been stuck in a rut for years, offering few gameplay tweaks and the occasional extra mode to tide fans over for yet another year. While it is the best NHL version to play, it amounts to little more than another familiar entry. The biggest talking point this year is the long-overdue swap to the last-gen Frostbite engine, which brings some graphical and technical improvements but lacks the feel of a true generational leap - or even half of one. NHL 22 now faces a similar predicament, except that it didn't cut any modes and instead offers very few additions on all fronts, including its visuals. The last time an NHL title was released on the Xbox One and PS4, it was a major letdown there were noticeable graphical improvements, but most modes were cut and slowly added back in subsequent releases. EA's NHL games don't have the strongest cross-generation record.
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