The NBA 2K25 Patch 4 Notes have been revealed for new-gen, which include preparations for Season 4, player likeness updates, bug fixes, and more. Gameplay changes were also added with shot feedback, offensive 3 second calls in 1v1 modes, rebounding physics, and more.
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NBA 2K25 Patch 4 Notes
This update is scheduled to release this week, starting with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S and followed later by the Steam release shortly before the start of Season 4.
GENERAL
- Preparations for NBA 2K25 Season 4, launching on Friday, January 10th, at 8 AM PT/11 AM ET/4 PM GMT. Stay tuned for what we have in store!
- Fixed a rare hang that could occur when changing lineups in Play Now Online
- Player rankings will now sort correctly on the Friends tab of the Leaderboard screen in Play Now Online
- The logo scale on the Los Angeles Clippers City court floor has been corrected
- The official Emirates NBA Cup court floor has been updated for accuracy
- The following current-day uniforms have been updated (will be reflected after the next roster update):
- Atlanta Hawks (sponsor patch update)
- Brooklyn Nets (sponsor patch update)
- Chicago Bulls (Bob Love commemorative patch)
- Indiana Pacers (sponsor patch update)
- Washington Wizards (sponsor patch update)
- The following players or coaches have received likeness updates:
- Rebecca Allen (dynamic hair)
- Shakira Austin (dynamic hair)
- LaMelo Ball (new player scan)
- Jamison Battle (new player scan)
- Kalani Brown (dynamic hair)
- Kwame Brown (dynamic hair)
- Bilal Coulibaly (general likeness)
- Joel Embiid (hairstyle update)
- Enrique Freeman (dynamic hair)
- Joyner Holmes (dynamic hair)
- Juwan Howard (general likeness)
- The following players or coaches have received likeness updates:
- Moriah Jefferson (dynamic hair)
- Sika Koné (new player scan)
- Jared McCain (dynamic hair)
- Jade Melbourne (new player scan)
- Brandin Podziemski (general likeness)
- Zaccharie Risacher (dynamic hair)
- Mercedes Russell (new player scan)
- Tidjane Salaun (dynamic hair)
- Jermaine Samuels Jr. (dynamic hair)
- Marcus Smart (dynamic hair)
- Alanna Smith (dynamic hair)
- Dennis Smith Jr. (general likeness)
- Stephanie Soares (dynamic hair)
- Latricia Trammell (dynamic hair)
- Sevgi Uzun (new player scan)
- Stephen Curry (hairstyle update)
- Julie Vanloo (new player scan)
- Coby White (hairstyle update)
- Andrew Wiggins (general likeness)
- Cecilia Zandalasini (new player scan)
GAMEPLAY
- Separated “Light Pressure” coverage into 3 bands (Weak, Moderate, Strong) for more detailed shot feedback
- Trailing defenders will no longer be able to interrupt skill dunk attempts and force dunkers into layups when bumping them from behind
- Adjusted the restitution between the ball and rim to better reflect real-life physics and reduce the frequency of excessively long rebounds on missed shots
- Enabled the Offensive 3 Seconds rule for 1v1 Proving Grounds and 1v1 Ante-Up games
