NBA 2K21 current-gen and next-gen updates – February 11 patch notes

On February 11, 2K rolled out two new patches for NBA 2K21. The first one, a current-generation update, addresses hang and stability issues affecting MyTeam, and provided some seasonal updates to 2K Beach. The second update, targeted for the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, added some new player likenesses and jerseys, and addressed a few hang issues. Additionally, 2K stated that it has nerfed the effectiveness of fading three-pointers from off-the-dribble, which has become a frequent complaint among 2K21 players on social media.

The next-gen update is currently live, while the current-gen one is only available at the moment for Xbox One, PS4, and PC users via Steam. Other platforms will receive the update at a later date.

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Current-Generation

GENERAL:

• Come celebrate the Lunar New Year at 2K Beach with new seasonal decorations.
• Updated another set of player likeness for current NBA players.
• Updated soundtrack in 2K Beats.
• Disabled controller rumble for online play.

MyCAREER:

• The traveling Big Top has arrived at 2K Beach. Keep your eyes out in the coming weeks.

MyTEAM:

• Addressed a rare hang that could occur when starting a multiplayer match with a specific type of lineup
• Various other stability and performance issues have been addressed to further improve the overall experience
• Various non-gameplay updates in preparation for the MyTEAM Unlimited $250,000 Tournament on February 20th.**

**Excluding PC, Nintendo Switch and Google Stadia

Next-Generation

GENERAL:

• Updated soundtrack in 2K Beats, with additional new music drops in The City
• Los Angeles Lakers court floor will reflect new changes for this season
• Uniform updates have been made for the following teams:

o   Los Angeles Lakers (Home uniform)

o   New York Knicks (City uniform)

• Updated another set of player likeness for current NBA players, including:

• Udoka Azubuike
• LaMelo Ball
• Keita Bates-Diop
• Leandro Bolmaro
• Zylan Cheatham
• Brandon Clarke
• Troy Daniels
• De’Andre Hunter
• Jaren Jackson, Jr.
• Frank Mason
• Tyrese Maxey
• Jaden McDaniels
• Johnathan Motley
• Zeke Nnaji
• Elie Okobo
• Miye Oni
• Tariq Owens
• Patrick Patterson
• Payton Pritchard
• Immanuel Quickley
• Josh Reaves
• Cameron Reynolds
• Anfernee Simons
• Robert Williams

• Addressed the vertical line remaining on screen for a period of time on Xbox Series X/S

GAMEPLAY:

• Reduced the effectiveness of fading three-pointers off-the-dribble, as requested by the community

MyCAREER/THE CITY:

• Private matchmaking is now supported during Pro-Am League Nights
• Improved load times of menus when loading into The City
• Foam fingers and boxing gloves will no longer remain equipped when going into games in The City
• Addressed community reported issues with the badge progression display on the postgame recap screen
• Resolved a rare hang that could occur upon completion of workouts in the Gatorade Gym
• Various other stability and performance issues have been addressed to further improve the overall experience in The City

MyNBA:

• Updated the MyNBA Online load/download Draft Class option functionality
• Improvements made to the way player morale is calculated
• Resolved a player generation issue that led to inflated athletic attributes like speed and vertical as progression occurred

MyTEAM:

• Various preparations have been made for upcoming additions to MyTEAM
• Enabled Situational Substitutions for both On-the-Fly Coaching and Timeouts in Domination, Challenge, Unlimited, and Limited modes
• Addressed a rare hang that could occur when starting a multiplayer match with a specific lineup
• Various other stability and performance issues have been addressed to further improve the overall experience