According to a note shared on NHL 27’s official social media channels, dedicated server improvements have been implemented to ensure lower latency during matches.
Specifically, it was announced that new dedicated servers are now operational in the North America East. The game modes in which players will experience lower latency are Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT), World of CHEL (WoC), Connected Franchise, and Online Versus.
With this improvement, matchmaking has been refined to give greater priority to matchups between players with a similar skill level and to lower ping thresholds.
In addition, the way Online Versus ranked matches are hosted has been changed, moving them to a more stable environment.
Following these changes, the development team will continue to monitor both data and player feedback to ensure that these optimizations deliver the expected results, namely improving the quality of the online gaming experience in NHL 27.
As a reminder, CHEL Week 2 in NHL 27 celebrates the start of the NHL regular season with a full week of new HUT content from September 28 through October 2. New content will be released every day at 2 PM PT, including CHEL Week players, Collection rewards, HUT Moments, a Spotlight Player, World of CHEL rewards, and a community vote that will determine which player receives a +1 OVR upgrade.
The event begins on Monday, September 28, with the first group of CHEL Week players, new Objectives, and HUT Moments. All players can also receive a CHEL Week Starter Pack. The featured players are Darren Raddysh (Toronto Maple Leafs), Jordan Kyrou (Washington Capitals), Darnell Nurse (San Jose Sharks), and Pavel Dorofeyev (New York Rangers). Players can also vote for their favorite CHEL Week player, with the winner receiving a special upgrade later in the week.
On Tuesday, September 29, the focus shifts to forwards. Players can collect the featured CHEL Week forwards and complete their Collection Set to unlock multiple boosts for their lineup.
Wednesday, September 30 focuses on defensive players. Collecting the featured defenders and completing their Collection Sets will also unlock multiple boosts.
On Thursday, October 1, the CHEL Week 2 Spotlight Player will be introduced. The player can be earned by completing a new series of HUT Moments, all of which will become available that day and remain active for one week. Players will also be able to build the Spotlight Player through Sets.
Finally, on Friday, October 2, the winner of the community vote will be revealed. The winning CHEL Week player will receive a +1 OVR upgrade.
CHEL Week 2 runs from September 28 through October 2, with new content arriving daily at 2 PM PT. The event gives players new objectives to pursue throughout the week, including building their HUT lineup, completing Moments, collecting players, earning boosts, and obtaining the Spotlight Player.
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