Pricey pond hockey is officially a thing of the past. EA SPORTS NHL announced that the reveal trailer for the fully revamped Be A Pro mode in NHL 26 will be unveiled at 11am EST Aug. 19 on the EA SPORTS NHL YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YXarJ9r31Q&ab_channel=EASPORTSNHL]. NHL 26 X-Factors From the initial gameplay trailer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI79ySF0N0g&ab_channel=EASPORTSNHL] and deep dive trailer we have some idea of a few of the changes that will be coming to Be A Pro including new cutscenes, character, and ability to play in the AHL [https://x.com/EASPORTSNHL/status/1957095057062043951] and World Juniors. With the new X-Factor system it will give players the opportunity to define their playstyle and continue to progress through the three tiers as you move further along in your career. Be A Pro is an extremely popular mode [https://x.com/Thrash94Gaming/status/1956440808527376530]within the NHL franchise and has been several years since there has been a major change. Check back in with us on Tuesday for a full breakdown of the Be A Pro reveal trailer. New Heroes and Icons will be in NHL 26. [https://thehockeynews.com/gaming/latest-news/new-heroes-and-icons-in-nhl-26] NHL 26 is set to release Sept. 12 [https://thehockeynews.com/gaming/latest-news/ea-sports-nhl-26-to-release-sept-12], those who pre-order the deluxe edition get access Sept. 5. For more NHL Gaming news make sure you bookmark The Hockey News Gaming Site [https://thehockeynews.com/gaming/] or follow our Google News Feed [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMws-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen].