NBA 2K21 Next-Gen Patch Update 1 - Courtside Report

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2K has released the first patch for NBA 2K21 Next Gen.

This is their official note:

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