The release date and time countdown for when NHL 23 early access will come out soon, and fans can either sample an EA Play 10-hour trial or own the X-Factor edition with all its bonuses.
EA has launched two of their biggest annual sports properties FIFA and Madden, and now their annual ice hockey release is on the cusp, too. Player ratings have been revealed, and Conor McDavid is the fastest center for men, while Mari-Phillip Poulin has the highest overall of any woman in the game.
The game looks fantastic as always, and soon all of us will be able to hit the ice ring in both demo and full format.
NHL 22 | Launch trailer
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When does NHL 23 early access come out?
The release date and time countdown for when NHL 23 early access X-Factor edition and EA Play 10-hour trial will come out is 21:00 PT on October 10th, as well as 00:00 ET and 00:00 BST on October 11th.
All of the above hours come courtesy of the PSN store. In addition, EA’s official Community Roadmap confirms that the trial will launch simultaneously with the X-Factor bundle.
How to get early access
You must purchase the X-Factor edition instead of Standard to get early access NHL 23:
Below are the prices and bonuses for each package via Microsoft store:
Standard edition – £59.99 PS4/Xbox One:
- X-Factor Women’s Choice Pack
- 5 WoC X-Factor Ability Unlocks
- Signed Sarah NurseJersey (Digital)
- Be A Pro X-Factor Slot Unlocks
Standard edition – £69.99 PS5/Xbox Series X/S:
- X-Factor Women’s Choice Pack
- 5 WoC X-Factor Ability Unlocks
- Signed Sarah NurseJersey (Digital)
- Be A Pro X-Factor Slot Unlocks
X-Factor edition – £89.99:
- NHL 23 for PS4, PS5/Xbox One, Series X/S
- 3-Days Early Access
- 4600 NHL Points
- X-Factor Women’s Choice Pack
- HUT X-Factor Player Choice Pack
- 5 WoC X-Factor Ability Unlocks
- Signed Sarah Nurse Jersey (Digital)
NHL 23 EA Play 10-hour trial release date
The release date and time for when the NHL 23 The EA Play 10-hour trial will come out the same as early access: 21:00 PT on October 10th, and 00:00 ET and 00:00 BST on October 11th.
You must subscribe to EA’s service for either £3.99 per month or £19.99 every year. Unfortunately, the newest game in the series is not coming to PC yet again.
If you own an Xbox, you can get an EA Play membership for free by subscribing to Game Pass Ultimate for £10.99 a month instead of the standard £7.99 fee.
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