NBA 2K24 Patch Available Today - Season 4 Arriving on January 12 - Patch Notes

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