NHL Arcade now playable in World of Chel, also introducing new variations Arcade+ and Frenzy
NHL Arcade is now officially live in NHL 25 World of Chel Live Events.
The mode is a reimagining of the fan-favorite 3 on 3 NHL Arcade game on the new, modern game engine.
Featuring arcade style 3-on-3 gameplay with Big Heads, no glass, stoppages, and power-ups, the first team to five goals wins.
Players can play the game mode solo or with friends and can play as the goalie if desired. All players in the mode are the same height, weight, and overall, taking out meta builds and emphasizing the powerups.
The official breakdown of the power-ups from EA:
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Screenshots of Arcade Mode are below.
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"A lot of iteration goes into defining the core ruleset and then once we have that built it's just how much awesome can we pack into this," EA Principal Game Designer Matt McTavish told The Hockey News over Zoom.
"Every powerup we faithfully recreate but then we try it take it to the next level, playing in World of Chel you're locked on, its 3v3, and that let us explore some really new ideas."
Throughout the World of Chel seasons Arcade will cycle through three variations, classic, Arcade+ and Frenzy.
Arcade+ is the same as classic but comes with four additional power-ups:
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Frenzy features UFOs that will occasionally shoot at tractor beam that pulls one player away from the play or laser beams that will leave fire on the ice and incapacitate any players who skate through for a short period of time.
This current Arcade Event runs until 12am PT Dec. 2.
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