NBA Playgrounds Patch 1.10 Available For PC, Soon For Consoles - Patch Notes Included

NBA Playgrounds patch 1.10 is available now for PC users, check out the patch notes below. The patch is currently being certified on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Switch, so we should see it fairly soon.

New Features

• Added: The Challenge Mode feature, which allows you to challenge other players to online matches
  • You can now switch between unranked challenges and ranked games in the online mode
  • To challenge another player, you must switch to the challenge mode in the online menu and define a challenge code. By default, your challenge code is your nickname, but you can change it to your own, personal code. The person you are challenging must enter your code.
  • If you have been challenged, please enter your challenger’s code and press “Accept”.
  • All challenges are unranked and your ranking/ELO will be unaffected by the results of the challenge.
• Added: Toxicity system/Disconnection Manager, which penalizes players who abandon matches in any other way than surrendering
• Added: 5 new versions of Shaquille O´Neal in various teams from his career (Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic)
• Added: 15 new players join the roster
  • The following players were added: Dennis Rodman, Isaiah Thomas, Larry Bird, Giannis Antetokoumnpo, Kenny Smith, Gary Payton, Klay Thompson, Devin Booker, Tony Parker, Kemba Walker, Seth Curry, Tiny Archibald, John Starks, Tracy McGrady, Pete Maravich
• Added: A shot-meter was added to help finding the perfect timing for shots, dunks etc.
• Added: Steam Cloud Save support
• Added: Steam Big Picture keyboard management

Notable Changes

• Adjusted: Shots were adjusted to make the system more accessible and unified throughout all variations
• Adjusted: The steal action was adjusted further to better fit the intended gameplay
• It is now possible to perform a steal action when behind an opponent
• Changed: 3 pointers no longer fill lottery pick bar
• Increased: The difficulty of 3 pointers was increased
• Reduced: The number of steals required for the Las Vegas Challenge #2 was reduced to 10 (was 15)
• Reduced: The number of 3-pointers needed for the Paris Challenge #4 was reduced to 6 (was 7)
• Reduced: The number of 3-pointers needed for the London Challenge #1 was reduced to 6 (was 10)
• Reduced: The number of 3-pointers needed for the Las Vegas Challenge #3 was reduced to 8 (was 12)
• Reduced: The inbound time was reduced to adjust it to the overall style of the game

Notable Fixes

• Fixed: Issues related to the strength of the force feedback effects were addressed