Details on latest significant patch for NBA 2K18 impacting many areas of the game

The third major patch for NBA 2K18 has released on PlayStation 4 and will be coming to Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch in the coming days. 2K18’s first patch of real substance released at the end of September and addressed a framerate problem following timeouts and made attribute ratings visible when purchasing upgrades in MyCareer. The second patch was more wide-ranging, heavily affecting gameplay and all the various modes.

This new update prepares the game for the Xbox One X with 4K capability ready at launch next week, fixes the foul out bug for MyTeam that was accidentally introduced in the last patch, makes a change to curtail the zig-zag dribbling to shot exploit, and much more. 

General

♦Native 4K resolution at 60fps added for launch of the new Xbox One X console.
♦Player action photos have been updated to include players in their new uniforms.
♦Custom created shoes are now much higher resolution when viewed on players in-game.
♦Authenticity improvements to Clippers, Spurs, and Magic 2017-18 uniforms.
♦Authenticity improvements made to the ’07-’08 New Orleans Hornets uniforms.
♦Fixed issue on XB1 where GameDVR was not working for some users.
♦Improvements to the audio ‘pops’ reported by Switch users.
♦Fixed issue on the Switch where armpit hair was showing as white/grey on players with it.
♦Addressed issue in Play Now Online where incorrect trophy unlocked when advancing tiers.

Gameplay

♦Fixed issue where Coach’s Clipboard would show incorrect matchup for an opponent.
♦Fixed issue that allowed players to break out of a dunk and re-jump into another dunk after performing a drop step move.
♦Adjusted shooting foul frequency, especially for well positioned and high rated blockers.
♦Fixed several layups that would tend to hit bottom of backboard when performed by tall players.
♦Fixed an issue with the shot clock on the broadcast scoreboard where there would still be a very small amount of time after it reached 0.
♦All player icons should now be visible when reviewing 3-2 Zone defensive set during timeout.

MyCareer

♦User suggested lineup no longer reverts after reaching 90 OVR and setting My Minutes menu.
♦Fixed an issue where the VC balance shown at the end of NBA games wasn’t displaying the correct value (though you were actually credited with the correct amount to your account).
♦Fixed hang that would occur when leaving MyCOURT closet with custom-created shirt on.
♦Addressed issue where user was unable to equip the skateboard onto their MyPLAYER.
♦Addressed issue where user was unable to equip custom-created shoes onto their MyPLAYER.
♦The MyPLAYER’s headband will now properly colorize along with his teammates.
♦Fixed a case where the user would be unable to enter a Team Practice when they had previously decided to switch to a different shoe company after shooting their shoe commercial.
♦Fixed rare hang where game failed to advance at conclusion of All-Star Weekend 3PT Contest.
♦The MyPLAYER’s headphones should no longer unequip unexpectedly when performing various actions in the Neighborhood.
♦The MyPLAYER’s accessories will no longer be seen unequipped during postgame interviews following played NBA games.
♦Fixed an issue where an incorrect Defensive FG% of 0.0% would occasionally be shown during halftime, causing your head coach to give inaccurate advice.
♦Addressed a case where the game could hang after the opposing team wins the Conference Championship in MyCAREER.
♦Fixed issues surrounding starting/ending of MyCOURT games with other human users.

Neighborhood

♦Corrected issue where Bryan stopped texting user regarding earned endorsement checks.
♦Users of the Switch version of the game can now join other friends in the Neighborhood by using the Friends app on your in-game telephone.
♦Improvements to the T-Shirt Voting interface as well as the T-Shirt Purchasing interface.
♦Fixed a bug where some users weren’t able to complete the Gatorade endorsement after winning 5 games on the Playground.
♦Fixed an issue where thumbnails would fail to appear if the user moves between the T-Shirt Store and T-Shirt Voting pages too quickly.
♦Fixed an issue where the 2K Cam would fail to flip in Playground games when previously playing a King of the Court game.
♦Stability and performance improvements to the Dew NBA 3X event.
♦Addressed issue where timer wouldn’t always count down as expected in Dew NBA 3X event.
♦Lineup improvements during Ruffles 4-Pointer Challenge games to ensure that similar positions guard each other where possible.
♦Fixed cases where unable to join friend’s Playground due to name flagged as inappropriate.

Pro-Am

♦A number of improvements to the Pro-Am Walk-On/Team experience.
♦The correct VC earnings and balance will now be shown at the end of Pro-Am games.
♦Teams can now wear alternate jerseys in Pro-Am Team when they reach the Elite status.
♦Users who foul out in Pro-Am games are now able to spectate the remainder of the game.
♦Fixed an issue where users who had their commentary language set to Spanish were experiencing problems playing in Pro-Am games.
♦End of game stats overlay now appears with correct stats for users who foul out of team game.
♦The 2K Card will now show the correct Pro-Am Walk-On stats.

MyTeam

♦Fixed an issue where players were being removed from online MyTEAM games for committing too many fouls when they had only committed a small handful.
♦Users can now apply any brand of shoes to historic players.
♦Setting your lineups now easier as player positions are shown in Edit Lineup interface.
♦The Total Points tally at the end of a MyTEAM game will now always display the correct amount.
♦Shoe boosts and added badges will no longer be incorrectly applied while in Pack and Playoffs.

MyGM/MyLeague

♦Fixed an issue that caused premiere players to wait until the end of free agency before signing a near-minimum level contract.
♦Tuned the quality of draft classes at the default level to bring down some of the higher end prospects being generated. Ongoing work is taking place to improve this further and better balance the classes as a whole.
♦A number of improvements to the editing of contracts, including that users can now properly edit contracts of players who have signed a contract extension while still on their previous contract.
♦Fixed issue where valid Advanced Rotation would fail to load within Rotation Timeline menu.
♦The System Proficiency and Player Training menus now list players in proper lineup ordering.
♦Fixed an issue where the portrait for the currently selected staff member would fail to draw after advancing days during the Staff Signing period of the offseason.