EA Sports NHL 24 1.4.0 Patch and World Championship eSports

As January comes to a close, the EA Vancouver studio team has been diligently enhancing the EA SPORTS™ NHL 24 gaming experience. Exciting updates are set to roll out starting Jan 29th.

Key highlights from Patch 1.4.0 include:

1. Refreshed Goalie X-Factors: Notable adjustments have been made to ‘Light Work’, ‘Extra Padding’, ‘Whirlwind’, ‘Handled It’, and ‘Energizer’ X-factors, offering players more flexibility in assigning Goalie X-Factor zone abilities.
2. Optimized Goalie Sizing: The ‘Save Reach’ mechanic now dynamically scales with the goalie’s height. This means that smaller goalies will face reduced penalties for far-reaching saves, while larger ones will experience increased penalties. This update allows players to select their preferred goalies without constraints based on size.
3. Enhanced Goalie Save Precision: Bonuses for precise saves have been increased when the user goalie is properly positioned, while penalties have been heightened for out-of-position saves requiring extensive reach.

To learn more in detail about the improvements and changes coming to the game, you can find the full patch notes for 1.4.0 here, as well as below my signature. You can also see our patch notes video here.

In addition, mark your calendars for February 2nd, 2024, from 1pm to 4pm ET, as the first NHL LAN event of the EA SPORTS NHL 24 World Championship esports season kicks off with the EA SPORTS NHL All-Star Open. Witness the top four finishers from All-Star Open qualifying – CadCooks (Samuel Landry) representing the Washington Capitals; Deeks (Dany-Karl Lavesque) representing the Montreal Canadiens; Geimer (Matthew Geim) representing the Calgary Flames, and Polgz (Ethan Kerr-Polgar) representing the Toronto Maple Leafs – battle it out for the title. The EA SPORTS NHL 24 All-Star Champion stands to win a $2,000 USD cash prize and the championship trophy. Additionally, these four finalists secure their spots at the EA SPORTS NHL 24 North American Bracket, joining 64 players from the Club Championship and 56 players from Online Open Play, with matches beginning on March 9th. For more tournament information, visit www.nhl.com/NHL24.

Ep. 67: Can the Canucks Close the series? Plus the rest of the NHL Playoffs – Hughes Sports Podcast- HSP

Calling all Canucks fans! In this episode of the Hughes Sports Podcast, Jake and Kevin get you ready for Game 6 (or beyond!) Can the Canucks pull off a series win? The guys break down the highs and lows of the matchup and what the Canucks need to do to advance. Plus, don't miss Jake and Kevin's takes on the NHL Playoffs heating up across the league.This episode is packed with Canucks talk, CFL Draft insights, and NHL playoff predictions. Canucks fans, this is a MUST LISTEN!Like and subscribe for more Canucks, Lions, and NHL Playoffs coverage!#Canucks #NHLPlayoffs #CFLDraft #HughesSportsPodcast

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