NHL 24 Patch 1.1 Arrives Tomorrow, Hybrid Controls and Standard Goalie Controls Coming Later This Month

NHL 24 patch 1.1 arrives tomorrow at 5:00 AM ET coinciding with the official release of the game for those that didn’t pre-order the X-Factor Edition or play the EA Play trial.

The team also plans to deliver Hybrid controls and standard goalie controls later this month along with some changes to the lacrosse move in a future update.

• Adding in the chance of failure for the face button produced lacrosse move by assigning a probability of dropping the puck based on deking rating.
• For skill stick players, allow fewer error frames on the rotational skill stick input for lower rated players (the lowest will be equivalent to NHL 23).

Check out the patch notes below.

Gameplay

• Puck Possession Tuned Down 30% – We have lowered the impact that possessing the puck has in the offensive zone with regards to building sustained pressure. The value of possessing the puck has been lowered by 30%. Shots on net and big hits in the offensive zone are now strengthened as the best way to build sustained pressure.

Note: This change was planned to be reflected in a previous patch but had been delayed until Patch 1.1.0

Franchise

• Fixed a crash that happened when a generated player born after 2008 was edited.
• Fixed an issue where a non-functional button would be displayed when a user tried to hire staff during the offseason

Be A Pro

• Fixed a rare crash when on a loading screen going into gameplay
• Fixed an issue where smoke effects could be seen during a coach conversation after losing a game in overtime.

World of Chel

• Fixed a rare crash when customizing your casual player
• Fixed an issue where user would sometimes lose the ability to back out of the World of CHEL Store.
• Fixed an issue where in Ones Eliminator the mute functionality was not present in the post-game menu screens
• Fixed an issue where if a user goalie quit during a drop in match the game would end for all players
• Fixed a crash that would happen if a user created a club and then entered free skate prior to Club Creation Zone appearing
• Fixed a crash when entering into Club Customization or Dressing Room screens
• Fixed an issue where some drop-in users weren’t able to match up in World of CHEL

Hockey Ultimate Team

• Fixed a crash that would happen when selecting Squad Battle Teams
• Fixed a rare crash that would happen at the end of HUT Rush games

General

• Fixed an issue when reporting players for a terrorist threat you would be taken to the main menu. The game will now report the player properly