The release date for when NHL 23 Early access will come out just over a week away, and fans will be able to sample an EA Play 10-hour trial before committing to a purchase.
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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NHL 22 | Launch trailer
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When does NHL 23 come out?
The release date for when NHL 23 will come out on October 14th with early access launching three days prior on October 11th.
All of the above dates come courtesy of EA’s official Community Roadmap. EA has obliged by this roadmap so far by revealing a gameplay trailer in August followed by deep dives for presentation and game modes in September.
For October, they will provide a HUT Live Content overview before releasing the game into the world.
How to get early access
You get early access to NHL 23 by purchasing the X-Factor edition instead of Standard.
Below are the prices and bonuses for each package via PSN 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 for when the NHL 23 EA Play 10-hour trial will come out the same as early access, October 11th.
You will need to 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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