The NHL video game franchise is the flagship hockey simulation game available today. Year after year, each and every entry in the series has gotten more advanced and benchmark-setting. NHL 22 is the latest game in the series. The NHL game series is the biggest ice hockey game franchise in the world. The series is also the official game of the NHL. Likewise, it is the quintessential sports simulation game for ice hockey enthusiasts. The NHL series comes from the developer studio, EA Vancouver in association with the publisher, EA Sports. With the year-on-year release of new entries in the franchise, many fans are anticipating the release of NHL 23. This article has all the available details and information regarding NHL 23 release date and trailer.
Advancements in NHL 22 and what it means for the upcoming NHL 23
NHL 22 was the 31st installment in the flagship NHL video game series. It was the first entry in the series to use the brand new game engine, Frostbite Engine from DICE. The change in the game engine was a major advancement for the series. Likewise, it was also the first NHL game for next-gen consoles. The game was launched on 15 October 2021 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and also the Xbox Series X/S.
The major changes in the game engine, the visual improvements, overall performance gains, and next-gen support in the last game promise huge improvements for the upcoming game. Although the core gameplay will probably remain the same, visual fidelity and performance improvements are to be expected.
A release date for NHL 23
Unfortunately, there is currently no official set release date for NHL 23. However, taking a look back at the release schedule of previous entries can give us a hint that can possibly indicate the release date for NHL 23.
Taking a look at the release dates of the last three entries, NHL 20 was released on September 13, 2019, while NHL 21 was released on October 16, 2020. Similarly, NHL 22 was released on October 15 of 2021. When we take the release dates and the amount of time between the release dates of the last three entries, we can conclude that NHL 23 will possibly be released around October 14 of 2022. Do note that this is a possibility only if the developers are consistent with their previous release dates.
When is the NHL 23 trailer coming out?
The reveal trailer for NHL 22 was released 2 months prior to its official release date. Therefore, we can also expect a reveal trailer for NHL 23 around August of 2022.
