A new NBA 2K24 patch has arrived today on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 reducing the effectiveness of the “Cut to Basket Pass”. The team also added a few general likeness updates and fixes in various modes, as they prepare to launch Season 4 on Friday, January 12. Check out the patch notes below and let us know your thoughts.
GENERAL
- Preparations for NBA 2K24 Season 4, launching on Friday, January 12, at 8AM PT/11AM ET/4PM BST. Stay tuned for what we have in store!
- The New York Knicks PA announcer will now make calls for the home team with the proper intensity
- The following players have had general likeness updates or adjustments made:
- Chet Holmgren
- Christie Sides (new player scan)
- Victor Wembanyama (default hair update)
- Han Xu (new player scan)
GAMEPLAY
- Reduced the effectiveness of the “Cut to Basket Pass”
- Resolved a rare hang that could occur when attempting an alley-oop at a very specific time
- Fixed another case that allowed uncalled double-dribble violations when using dribble emotes while posting up
- Addressed a rare hang that could occur in the Dunk Contest
CITY/PRO-AM/REC/THEATER
- Many improvements to performance, stability, and visuals have been made to enhance the overall experience in the City
- Addressed a rare hang that could occur when accessing the Equipment menu in the City
- Fixed an issue causing the camera to be briefly blocked during jump ball situations in REC games
- The court status map can now be scrolled for full view while in a shootaround on the ELITE affiliation courts
- The default MyPLAYER camera can now be selected again once toggled away from during Starting 5 games
- Skill boosts, including the Additional Turbo Meter, will now be properly utilized in Starting 5 games
MyCAREER/QUESTS/PROGRESSION
- Multiple fixes and adjustments have been made to improve the overall quest experience and ensure proper progression and quest completion throughout the mode
- Resolved a hang that could occur when gameplay re-started too quickly following certain record-breaking cinematic sequences
- Fixed a rare progression blocker that could occur during the offseason when selecting a new team to sign with
- Resolved a timing-specific issue that could cause control of MyPLAYER to be lost if GOAT Mode activation occurs just before a stoppage in play
MyTEAM
- Fixed an issue that prevented some Evolved or shoe/badge boosted Player Cards from receiving those boosts in Triple Threat Online: Co-Op games
- The Triple Threat Online: Co-Op score overlay will no longer swap scores at the end of a game
- Adjustments have been made to the audio for crowd reactions in Triple Threat modes
- When using the Exchange from the Duplicates or My Collection menu, a delay has been added when using the “Short Press and Hold” setting to avoid accidental exchanges
- Addressed a conflict between Coach Boosts and Dynamic Duos in certain gameplay situations
- Added support for additional card types like Coach Cards as Collection Rewards in the Player Market
- Resolved an issue preventing Shoe Cards from being applied to some Player Cards
MyNBA/THE W
- Various stability fixes and improvements have been made for MyNBA, MyNBA Online, and The W
- Adjusted the logic so that players are more likely to have interest in signing extensions
- Fixed a rare hang that could occur if an overtime game ends on a made free throw in a game with the sudden death rule in place
- The Assists Possession Result slider can now be adjusted as expected independently from the Player Regression Rate slider
- Option years will now be correctly highlighted when viewing contract details on player cards
- City edition courts will no longer appear for In-Season Tournament games when City edition jerseys are chosen by the home team
- Resolved an issue that could cause the Broadcast camera view to be partially obstructed by the fans when playing in the In-Season-Tournament arena
- Postgame celebration sequences will now appear as expected when winning the WNBA Championship in The W
