Major Updates Come With NHL 24 Patch 1.1.1 - Hardcore Gamer

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EA has announced a new patch for NHL 24 that addresses a good bit of community feedback after the launch of the game. Updates to the Hybrid and Goalie Controls along with adjustments to the Goalie Fatigue System and more are included in Patch 1.1.1. Players can also expect updates to center ice art for multiple teams across the NHL and AHL along with uniform changes across multiple leagues. There will also be another patch coming in early November that addresses highly-requested changes that includes adjustments to the lacrosse move, unintentional push check in front of the net when attempting a one-timer, goalie tuning and more. The big focus of this patch was addressing the feedback with the Hybrid control option, which made the game difficult to play for users who require core actions be performed on the Face Buttons of the controller. You can read the full notes below and check out our review of NHL 24 here.

1.1.1 PATCH NOTES

Gameplay:

Hybrid Controls Update:

Community Feedback: The removal of HYBRID control options has made the game difficult to play for users who require the ability to perform core actions on the Face Buttons of the controller.

HYBRID controls have been re-introduced as an option in the Control Settings menu.

HYBRID controls allow users to use the Face Buttons to perform core actions like Shoot, Pass, and Hit.

HYBRID controls utilize the same controller mapping as NHL23 with some modification in order to support core gameplay changes to Protect Puck and Reverse Hit.

Goalie Controls Update:

Community Feedback: Veteran User Goalies felt that the Tether control system was too limiting and wanted the ability to control the Goalie similar to NHL23. Additionally, the removal of Alternate Controls and