EA consistently releases new entries in its sports franchises every single year. They then spend the following year updating and patching their release while working on next year’s title. Earlier this week, we saw the final franchise update toMadden 21and now we’re seeing anNHL 21update as well. Unlike the rather beefyMadden 21franchise update, the notes for theÂNHL21Âupdate are pretty brief. Here are the patch notes in full:

World of CHEL

  • added additional content in WoC for upcoming Chel Challenges

The following uniforms have been added or updated inNHL 21.

- Washington Capitals Alternate

- Oshawa Generals Alternate

- Chicoutimi Sagueneens Alternate

- Prince George Cougars Alternate

Clearly, the 1.5.0 patch isn’t particularly big and is mainly focused on cosmetics, but just about any update is welcome. That said, its small size is something to be somewhat expected. As development ramps up for the next title,ÂNHL 22,ÂNHL 21updates and patches will be smaller and less frequent.

COMING IN APRIL.“Carve your path to superstardom in an expanded Be A Pro mode and go down as one of the league’s greatest. On the ice, change up your attack with all new moves, dekes, dangles and evasive maneuvers, inspired by the league’s most groundbreaking innovators.”#NHL21pic.twitter.com/dV66ZCzv3D

— EA Play (@EAPlay)July 17, 2025

" target="_blank" rel=“noopener”>NHL 21was recently announced to be coming to EA Play as well as Xbox Game Pass. Along with other sports titles such asÂMadden 21,ÂFootball Manager 21, andNBA 2k21,ÂNHL 21will launch on the platform in April. The other sports titles will be going up on different days in March.

You can findÂDualShockers' review ofÂNHL 21right here. In his review, Michael Ruiz said thatNHL 21is, “another great entry in the long-running franchise, but it’s just not all that different from last year.”

For more on EA Sports, check outthis article that details the most recent EA-loot box controversy. Another class-action lawsuit was filed against EA back in November of 2020 over its “predatory loot boxes and microtransactions,” some of which can be found inNHL 21.

You can find any and all of ourNHL 21coverageright here onDualShockers.