The eagerly awaited patch notes for NBA 2K26 v2.0 have been revealed, and it’s set to debut across all Gen 9-supported platforms before the kickoff of Season 2. This marks the first significant update for the game, brimming with an array of changes that every player will want to know about. Let’s dive into the details shared by NBA 2K via their official Discord channel.
1. Overview of NBA 2K26 v2.0 Patch Notes
Unlike its predecessors, update v2.0 introduces numerous gameplay modifications that are sure to pique players’ interest. We’re here to break down the highlights, so you know what to expect once the update rolls out.
1.1 General Changes
- Extensive enhancements to audio, commentary, and presentation elements across all game modes.
- Zoom levels for shoe creation have been adjusted based on popular feedback from the community.
- The new Orlando Magic logo has been added to their arena.
- Missing court lines have been restored to the Brooklyn Nets’ 2016-17 arena.
- Phoenix Mercury logos will now accurately display on the Jumbotron in their venue.
- New face scans, kits, and much more await players!
1.2 Gameplay Changes
- The shot contest logic has been revised to minimize erroneous high coverage scores, often referred to as “ghost contests.”
- Random alley-oop finishes are now restricted to Hall of Fame and competitive online modes, while other modes utilize a single finish button.
- Community insights have led to increased difficulty for pull-up fadeaway jump shots.
- Reliability of Rhythm Shooting inputs has been improved for consistent timing and tempo recognition.
- Rhythm Shooting windows for timing and tempo have been slightly tightened.
- Dunking boost effects for the Poster Machine have been adjusted under Takeover conditions.
- Improved ball collision detection while dribbling into defenders and during “blitz steals.”
- Changes to the Normal dribble package have led to the elimination of the behind-back escape move.
- Standing in-and-outs can now be canceled by ball handlers, and some retreat size-ups have been reevaluated as hesitation moves.
- Unintended behind-back escapes will now be avoided during stepbacks from body-ups.
- Body-up mechanics have been enhanced for greater reliability.
- Refinements have been made to the logic behind 3-second violations, particularly for 2-3 zone defenses.
- Energy levels in 1v1 matchups will now reset when possession changes.
1.3 Changes in The City
- Improvements to stability, visuals, and functionality have been introduced, enhancing the overall experience within The City.
- Fixes for invites ensure they function properly.
- Win streaks will now be displayed during the postgame sequence for games in The Theater.
- Your Crew rank will appear at the bottom of the Crews Leaderboard.
- Several bugs, including one indicating The Theater was closed prematurely, have been resolved.
- Issues related to large friends lists hanging when entering The City have been addressed.
- Settings for Customize HUD will no longer reset erroneously after City games.
- Long camera cuts during sideline inbounds that may obscure gameplay in Pro-Am 3v3 games have been eliminated.
- Obstructed views when using Broadcast and High cameras in The REC have been rectified.
- Disconnections during MyCOURT shootarounds have been fixed.
- Blocks now rightly grant one point in The Woodchipper’s Street Kings Teammate Trial.
- Resolving issues with retrying Street Kings games after a loss has been prioritized.
- Intentional fouls by CPU players will no longer affect player penalties during games.
- Minor hangs occurring in Open Run games when activating the Pretty Mid GOAT Skill have been addressed.
1.4 MyCareer/MyPlayer Changes
- Improvements have been made to the Out of Bounds storyline for a smoother experience.
- New sideline interviews have been added, providing a wider range of topics related to the NBA.
- Various fixes enhance the Quest experience, ensuring better tracking and objective completion.
- Progress towards personal goals and postseason storylines has been refined for accuracy.
- Issues preventing shoe endorsement quests from being completed, even after signing with new brands, have been resolved.
- Badge progression losing issues when using Rebirth saves have been tackled.
- A rare problem that blocked text messages on players’ phones has been fixed.
- Substitutions issues with all-time players on Dynasty teams have been corrected.
- Custom Takeovers will now accurately display during NBA games.
- The Ask Out feature correctly removes MyPlayer from the game during overtime.
1.5 MyTeam Changes
- User interface improvements have been rolled out throughout the mode.
- Stability enhancements have been added for a smoother gaming experience.
- Confirmation pop-ups when adding or upgrading Badges on Player Cards are now included.
- The ability to swap Badges on Player Cards has been fixed.
- Players’ College/Region will now be clearly indicated on the menu.
- Duo views have been improved for a better understanding of team dynamics.
- Game Changer card ownership numbers are now visible in the activation overlay.
- Activation options for MTP and REP Game Changer cards in Breakout: Gauntlet have been expanded.
- Availability of “Break It” Game Changer cards is now contingent on equipping a Prize Ball.
- Protections against rare circumstances that reset Win Streaks in Triple Threat Park and All-Star Team-Up have been implemented.
- Mute functionality in All-Star Team-Up has been fixed.
- Free Agent Player Cards will now appear correctly in Triple Threat Park broadcasts.
- The highest MyTEAM REP player is accurately highlighted as the MVP.
- Scroll speed for prizes in All-Star Team-Up and Triple Threat Park has been increased.
- Ensured that a Tier 1 Showdown player’s icon appears correctly.
- Top 4 GameScores are now visible in the King of the Court menu.
- Play tab’s REP required bar updates correctly to reflect progress toward King of the Court qualifications.
- The My Auctions menu remembers the last exit location for resuming listings.
- Filtering for missing Badges in Auction House Consumables is now included.
- Descriptions of packs within a box are now viewable in the Pack Market.
- WNBA Pick-Up Challenges are prevented from overlapping with NBA player card selections for Coaches.
- Training Challenges & Dynamic Goals have been added for enhanced gameplay.
- Player Cards in existing lineups will no longer appear in replace search results.
- Lineup changes will now save appropriately when exiting from the Coaching tab.
- A blank Takeover overlay issue in the Gameplay HUD has been resolved.
- Ascension extra picks will now redeem instantly, bypassing unnecessary steps post-game.
1.6 MyNBA/The W/MyGM Improvements
- Stability upgrades for MyNBA, MyNBA Online, and The W have been made.
- User-reported hangs while sharing draft classes have been addressed.
- Progression blockers in MyGM have been resolved for specific tasks.
- Issues with retirement-related events in MyGM have been fixed.
- Hangs during Analytics Tool menu changes in MyGM have been handled.
- Live Practices within MyGM have undergone various enhancements.
- Stats imported from MyCAREER will now reset correctly upon entering MyNBA.
- Player edits causing incorrect ratings have been fixed.
- Hangs during Expansion Drafts with fewer teams have been corrected.
- Oversized Playoffs logos on historic court floors have been resized.
- Shot Feedback is now fully visible during games in the LeBron Era.
- Revenue calculations for premium seats in expansion teams have been adjusted for realism.
- Signature animations that were reset for drafted players have been fixed.
- Level scores resetting in specific MyGM menus have been tackled.
- Scouting Prospect Cards feature accurate Rating and Position Average values.
- Rare disconnects in MyNBA Online games have been resolved.
- Hangs on the League Members screen after removing players in MyNBA Online are fixed.
- The right Playoffs Online save file loads correctly when chosen from the recent save slot.
- Hangs during MyPLAYER appearance edits have been addressed.
1.7 PC Enhancements
- Stability and performance optimizations for a better PC gameplay experience have been implemented.
- Controller vibration support has been added for more immersive gameplay.
- User-reported freezing issues have been fixed.
- Misleading warnings about insufficient system and graphics memory have been removed.
- The quick edit feature in the Create Roster menu now functions properly with the keyboard.
This substantial update is slated for launch on October 14, first hitting consoles before arriving on PC.
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