Details on release of the first big next-gen patch for NBA 2K21
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2K Sports this week pushed live the first significant update to the next-gen version of NBA 2K21 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. The patch has impact across the various major modes as well as on gameplay.
Gameplay
Tightened up charge and block collision animations to prevent unwanted sliding
CPU defenders will now properly recognize the direction of a screen even after it has been flipped
Smaller “green release” windows on heavily contested shots
Fixed an issue with double-teams that was being used as an exploit
Adjusted breakout time of in-game emotes to prevent unrealistic movement
Corrected an issue with play graphics where the line for the pass would begin at MyPLAYER, even if they did not have the ball
Resolved an issue with certain settings sometimes getting reset when entering and exiting the menu when in a game
You are now able to change the Tempo and Rebound settings when you toggle the ACE manager ON/OFF
Players will no longer be able to move unrealistically while defending inbound passes during Garage Hoops games
MyNBA
Uploaded Player DNAs and prospects in uploaded draft classes will now retain their tattoos
Start from Offseason will now include the rookies in the 2020 NBA Draft
Addressed a hang that some users reported when attempting to start a new MyNBA while using a custom roster
Addressed a hang that some users reported when attempting to download/apply Team Designs into a MyNBA
Editing tattoos will now work correctly in MyNBA Online
Fixed a progression issue in MyNBA Online that was causing many players to have their overall rating incorrectly decrease over time
Resolved various stability issues in MyNBA Online
Contracts for released players will no longer appear on the salary cap when dead cap rules have been disabled
Players will now continue to age after their age has been edited
Various improvements have been made related to player training and flex scheduling
You are no longer able to edit players in a ranked MyNBA league
Improved G League player generation to allow for a more realistic prospect pool
MyCareer
Continued improvements to arena personnel positioning and behavior during postgame events, particularly in relation to on-court interviews
Your MyPLAYER’s body type will now properly be kept individually per save
Addressed an issue with the saved camera setting being reset after the pregame shootaround in MyCAREER games
You can now skip through the animation of your MyPLAYER walking back to the bench after being subbed out
Resolved a rare issue where newly applied tattoos could disappear when changing your MyPLAYER’s appearance
Fixed a rare hang that could occur in the Jump Shot Creator menu when customizing your shot
Fixed an issue where your difficulty could be reset after participating in a training session with Chris Brickley
Addressed a logic error in The Long Shadow when determining if your performance was good or bad in the Combine and Private NBA Team Workout
Corrected a situation in the Dunk Contest where the Round Recap overlay could stay on the screen for too long, obscuring the following dunk
The City
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Continued optimization and refinements to performance in the City
Various improvements and enhancements to buildings/objects/landscapes/lighting in the City
Further improvements have been made to invites and joining friends in the City
Streamlined the process of entering a store when you have a ball or vehicle equipped
The try-on feature should now properly work for the various standalone stores throughout the City
The Rep multiplier will now correctly appear in the postgame recap
Corrected an issue where the VC balance would not update immediately upon earning in various City events
Continued enhancements to the Puma Mania, Mobil 1, Kia Challenge, and Wacky Wednesday events
Fixed an issue in the postgame recap where overall rating was not correctly showing the tenths of a point (it would appear stuck at 99.0)
Addressed user-reported issues with Garage Hoops games and related flow
Added collision to the baskets in Warehouse Challenge games for players running underneath
Resolved an issue where the timer/counter would sometimes not track during workouts in the Gatorade Training Facility
Corrected some visual issues when using the subway
You are no longer able to enter and purchase items at stores for Affiliations you do not belong to
MyTeam
Added Online VS, the difficulty used in both MyTEAM Limited & Unlimited, to Play With Friends games
The camera will now be positioned properly when a shooting foul is called during Triple Threat Challenge games
A number of under-the-hood support items have been added in preparation for upcoming MyTEAM Seasons.
Misc
Court Updates
Philadelphia 76ers Primary
Philadelphia 76ers City Court
Utah Jazz City Court
Brooklyn Nets City Court
Denver Nuggets Statement Court
Denver Nuggets City Court
Uniform Updates
Philadelphia 76ers (updated City uniform)
Chicago Bulls (updated City uniform)
New York Knicks (updated City uniform)
Cleveland Cavaliers (updated City uniform)
New Orleans Pelicans (updated sponsor logo)
Los Angeles Clippers (updated sponsor logo)
Boston Celtics (updated sponsor logo)
Brooklyn Nets (updated sponsor logo)
Denver Nuggets (updated sponsor logo)
Los Angeles Lakers (updated sponsor logo)
Washington Wizards (updated sponsor logo)
Likeness Updates
Paul George
DeMar DeRozan
Bradley Beal
Kemba Walker
Draymond Green
Rudy Gobert
Ben Simmons
Hassan Whiteside
Robin Lopez
Steven Adams
Isaac Okoro
Kelly Oubre Jr.
Cassius Stanley
Richaun Holmes
Precious Achiuwa
Josh Green
Aaron Nesmith
Tariq Owens
Edmond Sumner
Jalen Smith
Kira Lewis Jr.
Saddiq Bey
Steve Novak
Kelenna Azubuike
Devin Vassell
Chimezie Metu
Alen Smailagic
Naz Reid
Zylan Cheatham