NHL 27 Gets Connected Franchise Mode and Gameplay Overhaul

EA Sports is rolling out significant upgrades to its flagship hockey simulation, including a revamped Connected Franchise mode that promises to shake up how players manage their teams. The new gameplay features suggest the studio heard the complaints from the hardcore community about what's been missing. Whether these changes actually move the needle on the ice remains to be seen, but the development team is clearly swinging for the fences this cycle.