The first patch of Next-Gen NBA 2K21 is live, here are the complete Patch #1 notes.
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NBA 2K21 Next-Gen Patch 1 Notes:
It’s an exciting time for veteran and new ballers around the world – the next-gen version NBA 2K21 is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S! Though we’ve only just launched, the Visual Concepts team is already working hard on making sure players have a great experience in the game. Our first update for NBA 2K21 on next-gen is now available*, bringing updates to player likeness, performance improvements in The City, polish changes and fixes across MyCAREER and more. The full details are available below.
- Improvements to both male and female face scans using the MyNBA2K mobile app
- Multiple improvements to hair, headbands, hats, and other accessories on created players
- Official sponsor logo has been added to the San Antonio Spurs uniform (these have official unveil dates by the NBA, we will update as permitted)
- Likenesses have been updated for the following players/coaches:
- Paul George
- Andrew Wiggins
- Nikola Jokic
- Jordan Clarkson
- Naz Reid
- Stephon Marbury
- Dwight Howard
- Frank Vogel
- Dejounte Murray
- Robert Williams
- Theo Pinson
- Ky Bowman
- Jeff Hornacek
- Daequan Cook
- Sam Perkins
- Jerome Kersey
- Buck Williams
- Luc Longley
- Nate Bjorkgren
- Asante Munson
- Improved fidelity on jumbotron in the Houston Rockets arena
- Addressed reported stability issues with 2KTV
Gameplay
- Enabled Coach Settings, System Proficiency, Assign Plays, and CPU/User Slider menus in the pause menu of Quick Play games
- Corrected the facing of the defensive player on certain block animations
- Improved behavior of coaching staff heading to the arena tunnel in certain classic team arenas
- Improved spacing and behavior for both players and coaches in huddle situations
- Corrected an issue with a particular jump ball configuration that wasn’t lined up properly with the center of the court
- Fixed a rare issue where the wrong replay was shown during an official review of a charging foul
- Changed camera angles so they no longer clip through coaches and players during certain timeout sequences
- Improved players picking up the ball on inbound plays
The City
- Performance improvements during City gameplay, centered around reports from the community. More optimizations coming.
- New Black Lives Matter masks now available at Swags
- Fixed an issue with Jump Shot Creator where the release speed would not save correctly when attempting to edit a previously created shot
- Even faster load times when accepting invites to the City from various areas of the game
- Improved stability in Garage Hoops and Gatorade Rental Court games
- Win Streaks will now properly track at the end of City games
- Addressed various camera warping/clipping issues when near buildings and other objects while riding some vehicles in the City
- The camera will now function properly for all drills in the Gatorade Training Facility when accessed via the Team Practice Facility
- The game will no longer hang after purchasing boosts and immediately entering another store
MyCAREER
- Fixed a hang when trying to enter the private workout leading into the Draft. Saves that had previously run into this issue will also now be able to continue
- Commentary will no longer drop out during occasional stretches in MyCAREER playoff games and after timeouts
- Empty social media messages will no longer appear on the landing menu during the draft portion of The Long Shadow
- On-court accessories will no longer appear in certain endorsement images
- VC balance will no longer have a delay when collecting earnings in the Endorsement menu
- Fixed a rare soft hang in Live Practice on the recap screen when all badges had been maxed out
- Game Goals in the college portion of the story related to blocks can now be completed correctly
- Addressed an issue where attribute prices could show up as negative numbers
The W
- Made a number of improvements to smooth out the beginning of the W Online experience
- Addressed a disconnect that could occur at the end of W Online games if a tier upgrade had been earned during gameplay
- Fixed a rare hang that would occur when attempting to edit your MyPLAYER’s appearance
MyNBA
- Resolved an issue with downloading user-created expansion teams during the creation flow
- Addressed some rare stability issues when loading into a MyNBA Online save file
- Fixed a hang in MyNBA when simulating through multiple games via Simcast with a season length of 14 games
- Fixed a hang that would occur when using certain custom league setups in MyNBA
- Multiple other stability improvements and changes to improve the overall experience
MyTEAM
- Your MyPLAYER card will now have the correct overall rating
- Disabled playcalling in Triple Threat mode, which led to various issues
- Multiple other stability improvements and changes to improve the overall experience
*Available now on Xbox Series X|S. PlayStation 5 availability pending. Â
