This mode is a great way to practice the Defensive Skill Stick mechanic (RB/R1 + RS movement) as you can wildly swing the stick around without fear of taking penalties. This is easily one of the most casual game modes offered as it’s a no-rules mode with fairly dumbed-down goalies in-order to prevent games from finishing 1-0-0. Speaking of being down, players can pass to each other and score off of each other’s rebounds so if you and an opponent have a mutual enemy in the leader, you can team up in an attempt for one of you to tie the score to force the hard-cap OT. This means that third place can still win the game if they score enough consecutive goals so don’t quit if you’re down. If two players are tied, the game will go to a hard-cap OT where the first person to reach the tied player’s goal amount +1 wins the mode. Rounds last three minutes and whoever scores the most goals at the end of the period wins. This is the mode where you can take runs, spam poke check and check from behind to your heart’s desire. Each game is 1-on-1-on-1 with a CPU goalie attempting to keep the puck out of the net and there are no rules whatsoever. The mode is a free-for-all format, meaning there are no teams. This battle royale mode is a great way to pass time waiting for teammates to log in, win extra hockey bags for more customization options, and to learn how to effectively protect the puck from users and try out new dekes/techniques when it comes to getting around human opponents. The Ones Eliminator mode pits you in a tournament with 80 other players (27 games of 3 users each) with the ultimate goal of winning the tournament. I didn’t get much out of this mode as it’s a single-player experience with no sliders, no custom rosters and vanilla gameplay, but it could be a great resource for newer players who want to improve their skills before taking their talents online. Each game has certain objectives to reach (some simply winning the game) and is a no-rules game mode. Your virtual pro and three other current/former players are taken into a match to play the featured pro (Valtteri Filppula in the first challenge) and his team. Pro-Am is the only single-player experience WoC has to offer. (Note: 6s drop-ins use generic white and black sweatshirts so your top choice is not used for that game mode.) Every equipment choice you make in the casual loadout minus the top will be global across all non-club match modes. You’ll also see that you have a “Home” and “Away” top choice that is used in modes where there are two teams like drop-in Threes, Pro-Am, and Threes Eliminator. Pro equipment is also worn when you play “Threes Eliminator” mode as a club. The menu circle labeled “Pro” will be your equipment preferences when competing in official EASHL club games. Once your vitals and appearance are configured, the next thing to do is configure your three equipment styles. While this isn’t game-changing, it’s a subtle feature that offers a little more variety to make your avatar truly unique. These animations are based on real-world superstars such as Alex Ovechkin who have a signature follow through compared to other players. These animations allow you to pick a unique flair for mainly your slap shot/one-timer animations. Details and appearance are quite basic and self-explanatory except for the new “signature shot type” option. When you first enter the mode, you’ll be taken into a creation zone where you will edit your online avatar.
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