Season 2 of NBA 2K24 kicks off next week, but prior to that, 2K has deployed a new patch to address some balancing issues in the game and set up the stage for new content. There are several significant changes, so let’s dive in.
NBA 2K24 Season 2 patch notes
Source: 2K
2K Games posted the Season 2 patch notes for NBA 2K24 on the game’s website today.
Gameplay
Standing Meter Dunks will now properly use the Standing Dunk rating instead of Driving Dunk to determine the green window size
Dunk meter logic has been updated to make the window size better reflect dunk difficulty
Fixed an issue in the on-ball steal system that forced the ball to yo-yo back to the previous ball hand midway through a crossover or behind back move
Improved foot planting to reduce unwanted out of bounds violations when shooting near the sidelines
When blockers jump early and land on ball handlers or shooters, fouls will now be called 100% of the time
Better shot coverage detection for OPEN vs. WIDE OPEN
Slight buff to close shots, wide open jump shots, and Limitless Range badge
Fixed an exploit that allowed players to double dribble by alley-oop/fake passing to no one in 1v1 games
Removed pass interceptions on Right Stick UP as it was being abused for easy steals with no risk
Updated Adrenaline system to account for successfully stopping post moves and no longer consume boosts when driving directly toward the rim
Fixed a minor aesthetic issue with Klay Thompson’s jump shot
Addressed a rare issue in which the ball can get stuck on the stanchion
Changed the Heat Check and Recharge player indicator icons to only display when relevant
Limited the distance from which rebounds can branch to putbacks
Fixed an issue that was causing putbacks and mid-air jelly layups to be classified as covered even when no defenders were nearby
Improved the responsiveness of stopping when setting a screen
Updated "griefing" logic to differentiate good vs. bad full court shots and also account for players with high grades
Fixed "Excessive Violations Committed" event from firing off multiple times incorrectly, "Good Defensive Possession" incorrectly firing on free throws, "Lazy Defense" now includes camping out of bounds, and improved "Bad Timeout" logic for Teammate Grade
Addressed a rare issue preventing players from being able to break out of a certain pass animation
General
Preparations for NBA 2K24 Season 2, launching on Friday, October 20th, at 8AM PT/11AM ET/4PM BST. Stay tuned for what we have in store!
Numerous enhancements to the UI have been made across all modes to improve the overall experience
Continued updates and adjustments have been made to improve face scan results and stability when using the MyNBA2K companion app
Fixed a user-reported issue that prevented certain previously equipped layup and dunk animations from being assigned when editing a player
Resolved a hang that could occur when editing tattoos in the Create A Player menu
Commentary, music, crowd, and ambient audio will now be properly heard in player control games in Play Now Online Changing the unit of measurement will now function as intended
The sponsor patch on the Utah Jazz uniforms has been updated
The letter spacing on the New York Liberty uniforms has been adjusted for accuracy
The team logo has been removed from the 2002 Los Angeles Lakers shorts to accurately reflect the actual uniform
The color on the 1992 Philadelphia 76ers uniform has been adjusted to better reflect official reference
The NBA logo has been added to the 1983 Denver Nuggets uniforms Additional courtside VIPs have been added to various NBA arenas
Removed errant Playoffs/Finals logos that were appearing in the 1990s Orlando Magic arena
Color corrections have been made to all Boston Celtics historic arena floors to improve accuracy
The following current-day courts have received updated designs or fixes for accuracy:
Philadelphia 76ers (City)
Boston Celtics (Alternate)
Utah Jazz (Primary)
New York Liberty (Primary)
Orlando Magic (Association)
Orlando Magic (Icon)
Indiana Pacers (Statement)
The following players have had general likeness updates or adjustments made:
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Cole Anthony
Ariel Atkins (hair dynamics update)
Emoni Bates (hair dynamics update)
Keita Bates-Diop
Monique Billings (hair dynamics update)
Anthony Black (hair dynamics update)
Wendell Carter Jr.
Jordan Clarkson (hair dynamics update)
Darius Days (new player scan)
Luguentz Dort (hair dynamics update)
Tari Eason
Aaron Gordon
Allisha Gray (hair dynamics update)
AJ Green (new player scan)
Gary Harris
Tianna Hawkins (hair dynamics update)
Tiffany Hayes (hair dynamics update)
Jordan Horston (hair dynamics update)
Jett Howard (hair dynamics update)
Isaiah Joe (hair dynamics update)
Cameron Johnson
Keldon Johnson
Keon Johnson
Zach LaVine (tattoo update)
Isaiah Livers
Jewell Loyd (hair dynamics update)
Kevin Love
Lauri Markkanen
Naji Marshall
Bennedict Mathurin
Leonard Miller (hair dynamics update)
Patty Mills (hair dynamics update)
Kelsey Mitchell (hair dynamics update)
Astou Ndour-Fall
Candace Parker (tattoo update)
Cheyenne Parker (hair dynamics update)
Jordan Poole (tattoo update)
Kevin Porter Jr.
Ricky Rubio
Mercedes Russell (hair dynamics update)
Jayson Tatum (tattoo update)
Oscar Tshiebwe (new player scan)
Jarred Vanderbilt (tattoo update)
Sami Whitcomb
Cam Whitmore (hair dynamics update)
A’ja Wilson (tattoo update)
The following historic players have received new sculpts or updates:
LaMarcus Aldridge
Chris Andersen
Kwame Brown
Jarrett Jack
DerMarr Johnson
Shawn Kemp
Jason Kidd
Darko Milicic
Gary Payton
Doc Rivers
Bryon Russell
Anderson Varejao
City/PRO-AM/Rec/Theater
Many improvements to performance, stability, and visuals have been made to enhance the overall experience in the City
Made changes to reduce user-reported latency during multiplayer games in the City
Squads are now able to chat when waiting on Got Next circles
Progression earned in Pro-Am and Starting 5 games will now be retained if the opposing player(s) leaves the game
Visuals on the ELITE Court Status menu have been improved so that all courts are more easily readable
Custom shoes will now appear in the Rec clothing category as intended
Stats will now properly appear on the Team Matchup overlay when playing Pro-Am games
The get on/get off animations for various vehicles have been sped up
Fixed a rare issue that could cause the loading icon to appear indefinitely when in the City
Resolved a rare timing issue that could cause players to show up as invisible after accepting an invite
Players appearing on the Social menu can now be directly joined when in an available state
The Social menu can now be used when waiting on Got Next circles
Social notifications will no longer appear when playing in games in the City
Look 1 and Look 2 can now be switched between as expected in the Clothes menu
Resolved an issue that could cause default clothing items to override equipped ones
Fixed a rare issue in the tattoo parlor that prevented clothing from being removed, hindering placement
The Heat Check and Recharge reward boosts will now be properly applied in non-NBA games
Affiliation-specific rewards are now properly removed from a player’s inventory when transferring to the opposing one
Players will now be removed from Starting 5 games when idling for too long
The Win Streak count will now appear correctly during the postgame recap sequence after games in the City
The Player Matchup screen in Rec games will now correctly show the 4 best attributes for each player
The difficulty of the initial Streetball opponents has been lowered
Resolved a hang when quitting a Streetball game during an action replay
Addressed a functionality issue that could occur with the Streetball player select menu after losing a rematched game
Mamba Moments
Many improvements and updates have been made to UI, audio, and in-game ambient elements to add further detail and immersion
The Restricted Area line in the “King Of Sac” game has been updated to match official reference
MyCareer/Quests/Progression
Multiple fixes and adjustments have been made to improve the overall quest experience and ensure proper progression and quest completion throughout the mode
Various tuning adjustments and fixes have been made to optimize content related to record-breaking performances and the rise up the GOAT tier list
Resolved a rare issue that caused Rebirth and certain Badge Perk rewards to not be unlocked as expected
Fixed some tracking issues with quests shared across multiple saves
Various adjustments to Key Games logic have been made to improve accuracy and frequency
Fixed an issue with single-season record GOAT Moments that could incorrectly carry them over to
the subsequent season and create unnecessary Key Games
Various fixes and adjustments have been made to Goat Skills stat tracking and requirements
The Art of Shooting gym will now remain open for practice after the current drill has been completed
Updated the starting requirements for the Chris Brickley and Art Of Shooting quests so they unlock more easily for all types of players
Many improvements have been made to social media messaging to ensure accuracy and proper frequency
Resolved an issue that could cause certain Coach Game Goals to fail prematurely
The record for triple-doubles in a rookie season is now properly reflected
The “Win Back-To-Back MVPs” GOAT Moment will now correctly complete when accomplished
Addressed an issue that could cause some press conferences to be available after the incorrect game
Hall of Fame level badges will no longer display a full progress meter when not actually full
The Overdrive quest will now properly track Silver badges that were previously unlocked via Rebirth
Takeover Perk quest givers will now properly appear at their Streetball court locations in all expected cases
Resolved an issue that could prevent rewards from being earned in Flashback games
Fixed an issue that caused the crowd to be missing in Flashback Games when accessed from the Streetball courts
A handful of errant audio references to GOAT Moments in Flashback games have been removed
Fixed a rare hang when exiting the Animation Store menu
Resolved a hang that could occur when navigating to the Edit Playbook menu after simulating multiple games
Additional signature shoes created beyond the first one in MyCAREER should now correctly appear in the closet
The location for some shoe endorsement scenes has been adjusted so that they begin with the proper placement
Resolved an issue that could prevent the Free Throw Golf drill from being completed in the Team Practice Facility
Fixed an issue that could cause the score to incorrectly become negative in the Three-Point Challenge Drill in the Team Practice Facility
Resolved a rare hang that could occur when a trainer is retrieving a ball in the Team Practice Facility, Art of Shooting Gym, or Brickley’s Gym
Fixed a rare camera issue that could cause MyPLAYER to become invisible in the Team Practice Facility
Many updates have been made to the NPCs in all NBA arenas as we continue to enhance the general
atmosphere before, during, and after games
The background noise has been reduced when watching podcasts and other social videos when in the arena tunnel or locker room
Addressed a rare hang that could occur during the ring ceremony in later seasons of MyCAREER
Resolved some camera issues that could occur in NBA games if played directly after a Streetball game
MyTeam
Various improvements and updates have been made to many menus throughout MyTEAM
The Player Market has been updated to clearly show discounts when buying a set and a fix for displaying non-player card collection rewards
On the MyTEAM Home Tab, a notification icon has been added to the Seasons button when there are unclaimed Season Level Awards
Fixed a rare issue that prevented some players from using valid lineups
Triple Threat modes will now use the score overlay used in other MyTEAM modes
Green release camera cuts have been disabled in multiplayer games
Multiplayer modes have had their total pauses and number of timeouts reduced:
Unlimited – 5 Timeouts – 6 Pauses
Salary Cap – 3 Timeouts – 4 Pauses
Clutch Time Online – 2 Timeouts – 4 Pauses
Triple Threat Online – 4 Pauses
Timeouts in Unlimited & Salary Cap modes will now be 30 seconds in length
Ensured automatic substitutions respect a player card’s primary and secondary position
The in-game Coach Boosts system has been updated to allow for new triggers
Addressed an issue with in-game Coach Boosts after restarting a game
Head coaches and coaching staffs will no longer dress in suits in MyTEAM games
Various updates have been made to the postgame MyTEAM recap
Addressed some issues that could occur when applying customized shoes from the MT Shoe Lab under certain circumstances
MyNBA/The W
Various stability fixes and improvements have been made for MyNBA, MyNBA Online, and The W
Various improvements have been made to player generation and progression, particularly to have more generated players reach higher overall ratings
The variety of available staff in MyNBA has been increased to help improve the offseason period
Fixed an issue in MyNBA that would cause the commentary to talk about franchise records being broken too frequently when playing with an expansion team
Addressed a hang that could occur in the offseason when using a downloaded expansion team
Downloaded draft classes can now be edited as expected when outside of MyNBA
Resolved an issue that could cause certain players in MyNBA to be updated to younger heads rather than older ones when an age likeness update occurs
Players replaced with the Player DNA feature will no longer revert to the original player when an age likeness update occurs
The proper standings rules will now be used when starting a save in the LeBron Era in MyNBA
The G League can now be disabled when starting in the LeBron and Kobe Eras in MyNBA
All-Rookie teams in MyNBA will now always have a full 10 players selected
Addressed an issue in MyNBA that could cause players to show up in the Hall of Fame and jersey retirement lists without having officially retired
Resolved a hang that could occur when replacing the Finals MVP when in Playoffs mode
Support for contract extensions has been added in MyNBA Online
The Gameplay Difficulty setting will now update as expected when changed within MyNBA Online
Resolved an issue preventing various stat overlays from appearing during Jordan Era games in MyNBA
The simulator will now correctly follow the NBA/WNBA rule for which team gets possession at the start of each quarter
Modern day hashtag signs will no longer appear in the crowd in older Eras games
The team names that were previously reversed will now appear correctly above the player lists in the Trade Finder Results menu
The Northwest Division will now properly appear when sorting by division in the NBA Standings menu
Fixed a variety of animation and other visual issues with the pregame and postgame sequences in The W Online
The Pick & Roll icons will now properly appear during Pick-Up games in The W
That’s everything in the Season 2 patch notes for NBA 2K24. Bookmark our 2K24 topic page for future updates.