NBA 2K25 Unveils 2025 Update

Summary

• NBA 2K25's latest update prepares for Season 4, featuring new player likeness updates and court fixes to enhance visual quality.
• Patch 4.0 introduces detailed gameplay improvements, including shot feedback enhancements, realism adjustments, and refined defensive mechanics.
• Stability and progression fixes have been implemented across MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and MyNBA modes, along with visual updates.

NBA 2K25 has released its first major update of the new year, setting the stage for Season 4, which is slated to launch on January 10. This update not only addresses general issues and enhances gameplay but also introduces player likeness updates, court adjustments, and refinements across various NBA 2K25 modes.

Since its release in September 2024, NBA 2K25 has been celebrated for its new features such as ray tracing technology in The City mode and the return of the Auction House. The game has been continuously updated, with Patch 3.0 previously delivering gameplay fixes, quality-of-life improvements, and fresh content to keep players engaged.

The latest update for NBA 2K25 prepares for Season 4 while tackling various issues across its modes. Key enhancements include fixing a rare hang in Play Now Online, correcting player rankings on leaderboards, and updating team-specific details like the logo scale on the Los Angeles Clippers court and sponsor patches on several team uniforms. Additionally, the Emirates NBA Cup court has been refined for accuracy, and several NBA 2K25 players and coaches, including Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid, have received updates to their in-game appearances, boosting visual fidelity.

NBA 2K25 Patch 4.0: Major Gameplay Enhancements

Patch 4.0 focuses on gameplay improvements to increase realism and control. "Light Pressure" coverage has now been divided into three distinct bands: Weak, Moderate, and Strong, providing players with more detailed shot feedback. The interaction between the ball and rim has been fine-tuned to minimize excessively long rebounds. Defensive mechanics have been updated to prevent trailing defenders from unfairly disrupting skill dunks, and the Offensive 3 Seconds rule has been added for 1v1 Proving Grounds. Performance and stability updates have also been made to NBA 2K25's City and Pro-Am modes, ensuring smoother gameplay and transitions.

In MyCAREER, progression issues have been addressed, with adjustments to ensure proper badge unlocks and prevent scheduled NBA Cup games from being skipped. MyTEAM has seen visual updates to player cards and menus, along with fixes for issues like saving Favorite Plays and progress blockers during challenges. Stability improvements have been implemented for MyNBA, MyNBA Online, and The W, addressing issues such as NBA Cup simulation problems and league contraction when using the Start Today feature. These updates demonstrate the developers' ongoing commitment to enhancing the game and delivering an engaging experience.

NBA 2K25 Update 4.0 Patch Notes

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 exciting new content!

• Fixed a rare hang that could occur when changing lineups in Play Now Online.

• Player rankings now sort correctly on the Friends tab of the Leaderboard screen in Play Now Online.

• Corrected the logo scale on the Los Angeles Clippers City court floor.

• Updated the official Emirates NBA Cup court floor for accuracy.

• Updated the following current-day uniforms (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 update)
  • Joel Embiid (hairstyle update)
  • Enrique Freeman (dynamic hair)
  • Joyner Holmes (dynamic hair)
  • Juwan Howard (general likeness update)
  • Moriah Jefferson (dynamic hair)
  • Sika Koné (new player scan)
  • Jared McCain (dynamic hair)
  • Jade Melbourne (new player scan)
  • Brandin Podziemski (general likeness update)
  • 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 update)
  • 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 update)
  • Cecilia Zandalasini (new player scan)

GAMEPLAY

• Separated "Light Pressure" coverage into 3 bands (Weak, Moderate, Strong) for more detailed shot feedback.
• Trailing defenders can no longer 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.

CITY / PRO-AM / REC / THEATER / PROVING GROUNDS

• Made numerous improvements to performance, stability, and visuals to enhance the overall experience in the City.
• Resolved an issue that could prevent REP multipliers from being applied correctly after transitioning to the City from MyTEAM.
• All Pro-Am teams now have a chance for their Alternate uniform to be selected when on the Away side.
• Fixed a delay that could occur when changing clothing before entering a shootaround in Pro-Am 5v5.

MyCAREER / QUESTS / PROGRESSION

• Implemented multiple fixes and adjustments to improve the overall quest experience and ensure proper progression and quest completion throughout the mode.
• Fixed an issue that could prevent the Maximum Overdrive badge slot from unlocking correctly.
• Resolved an issue that could cause some dynamically scheduled NBA Cup games to get skipped when simulating.

MyTEAM

• Fixed a rare issue that could prevent Breakout games from being counted.
• Updated the mini-game award icon visuals in Breakout.
• Fixed an issue that could prevent Favorite Plays from being saved when a new Playbook Card is selected.
• Resolved an issue that prevented instantly regenerated Exchanges from being available more than once while in the Duplicates menu.
• Made various visual improvements to the Auction House menus.
• Fixed a rare issue that could block progress during the Welcome to MyTEAM Challenges.
• Made minor updates to Player Card visuals and other menus across MyTEAM.

MyNBA / THE W

• Implemented various stability fixes and improvements for MyNBA, MyNBA Online, and The W.
• Resolved an issue that could block progress in MyNBA saves that used Start Today when NBA Cup games were on the schedule.
• Fixed a hang that could occur when attempting to contract the league to 18 teams.