NHL 21 Pre-Order Details for Standard, Deluxe, and Great Eight Edition
The new EA hockey title NHL 21 is on the way, as the trailer arrived and fans can now pre-order the game. There will be three versions as with most EA Sports titles and each brings a different price or bonus content. In addition, the non-Standard versions of the game will allow gamers early access to play. Here are the latest NHL 21 pre-order details.
NHL 21 Pre-Order details: Standard Edition
The Standard Edition will be the base version of the game. The NHL 21 pre-order is available now at a cost of $59.99. Any EA Play members can pre-order the new NHL 21 game for just $53.99 with their membership. It includes the basic game and is available as of Oct. 16, 2020.
This version includes a few extras with it. Gamers will recent up to two Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT) Diamond Player Choice Packs. According to EA’s details, this will be one pack per month for two months.
Gamers also get a Be a Pro XP Boost along with Bonus Trait and Specialization Points. In addition, there will be an unlocked World of Chel Hockey Bag.
Alex Ovechkin will appear on the game’s cover as revealed on Aug. 24th.
Check out the new NHL 21 trailer here featuring cover star Alex Ovechkin.
Deluxe Edition pre-order details
There are two other editions that bring more extras including the ability to play earlier than widespread launch date. They are the Deluxe and Great Eight Edition of the NHL 21 game. Here are the two covers, which both feature NHL 21 cover star Alex Ovechkin, just like the Standard.
The Deluxe Edition is the next step up from Standard and has a price of $79.99 regular or $71.99 for EA Play members. While it has a release date listed for Oct. 16, a pre-order allows three days early access to the game, beginning on Oct. 13.
In addition, gamers get these bonus items with the edition:
- Up to 5 HUT Diamond Player Choice Packs (1 per month for 5 months)
- HUT Synergy Veteran Choice Pack (Choice 1 of 10; +1 OVR per month until August 2021)
- HUT Cover Athlete Choice Pack (Choice of: Ovechkin, Matthews, McDavid, Pettersson, Laine, Subban)
- 3 Days Early Access
- Be A Pro XP Boost and Bonus Trait and Specialization Points
- 2 Unlocked World of Chel Hockey Bags
Great Eight Edition pre-order, Next-Gen details
The Great Eight Edition is the top of the line version. The NHL 21 pre-order for this edition is now available and has a regular price of $99.99. EA Play members can pre-order for $10 off at $89.99 with their membership.
In addition to the three days earlier access, Great Eight Edition includes the following bonuses:
- Up to 10 HUT Diamond Player Choice Packs (2 per month for 5 months)
- HUT Synergy Veteran Choice Pack (Choice 1 of 10; +1 OVR per month until August 2021)
- HUT Cover Athlete Choice Pack (Choice of: Ovechkin, Matthews, McDavid, Pettersson, Laine, Subban)
- 3 Days Early Access
- Be A Pro XP Boost and Bonus Trait and Specialization Points
- 5 Unlocked World of Chel Hockey Bags
We learned back in EA’s July update about the game that NHL 21 will be available to play on the next-generation PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles. However, it will be through the game’s forward compatibility. That means playing the current-gen version of the game on the new consoles. Unfortunately, there won’t be a next-gen version of NHL 21 like EA’s Madden 21 and FIFA 21 will have.
Visit EA’s official game website to get more details and pre-order NHL 21.