The next generation of consoles have officially launched, with the Xbox Series X|S releasing on November 10th, while the PlayStation 5 launched on November 12th.
Right now, and for a long time to come, the consoles are in the transition period and will see games released for the new consoles, as well as the previous generation.
NBA 2K21 is one of these titles, with the game having both a next gen and previous gen version.
Next Gen
In addition to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions of NBA 2K21, there is also a next gen version on the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.
The next gen version was released on each on the consoles launch date.
NBA 2K21 on next gen consoles has been built from the ground up and is playable on the Xbox Series X at 4K/60FPS.
Kobe Bryant
2K have released a special edition this year called the Mamba Forever Edition.
This version pays tribute to the late Kobe Bryant who sadly passed away earlier this year.
Next Gen Update #1
The first next gen update for NBA 2K21 has added a lot of changes to improve the overall visual and playability.
Including faster loading times, 4K/60FPS on Xbox Series X, overall improved visuals and more.
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Here are all of the changes made to NBA 2K21 with the next gen update.
- 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)
- Improved fidelity on jumbotron in the Houston Rockets arena
- Addressed reported stability issues with 2KTV
Next Gen Likeness
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
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Gameplay Changes
- 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 Mode
- 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
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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
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
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