NBA 2K25 Unveils Updates for 2025 Season

NBA 2K25's Season 4 Prep: Patch 4.0 Delivers Visual and Gameplay Enhancements

NBA 2K25 has received a significant update, paving the way for Season 4's January 10th launch. This patch introduces a range of improvements, focusing on visual fidelity and gameplay realism. Key updates include player likeness enhancements, court refinements, and stability fixes across various game modes.

Released in September 2024, NBA 2K25 boasts features like ray tracing in The City and the return of the Auction House. Building on previous updates, such as Patch 3.0, this latest iteration refines the overall experience.

This update addresses several issues, including a rare online hang in Play Now Online and leaderboard ranking discrepancies. Specific team updates include corrected logo scaling for the Los Angeles Clippers court and updated sponsor patches for several teams. The Emirates NBA Cup court has also been updated for accuracy. Several players and coaches, notably Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid, have received updated likenesses.

Patch 4.0: Gameplay Refinements

Gameplay improvements center on enhanced realism and player control. "Light Pressure" coverage is now categorized into Weak, Moderate, and Strong bands, offering more detailed shot feedback. Ball-rim interaction has been adjusted to reduce excessively long rebounds. Defensive mechanics have been tweaked to prevent unfair disruption of skill dunks, and the Offensive 3 Seconds rule has been added to 1v1 Proving Grounds. Performance and stability enhancements have been implemented for City and Pro-Am modes.

MyCAREER progression has been adjusted to ensure accurate badge unlocks and prevent skipped NBA Cup games. MyTEAM features updated player card and menu visuals, along with fixes for saving Favorite Plays and challenge progression blockers. MyNBA, MyNBA Online, and The W modes have received stability improvements, addressing issues such as NBA Cup simulation problems and league contraction when using the "Start Today" feature.

NBA 2K25 Update 4.0 Patch Notes Summary:

GENERAL:

Season 4 launch preparations (January 10th, 8 AM PT/11 AM ET/4 PM GMT).
Fixed rare hang in Play Now Online lineup changes.
Corrected player rankings on Play Now Online leaderboards.
Corrected Los Angeles Clippers court logo scale.
Updated Emirates NBA Cup court for accuracy.
Updated uniforms for Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers, and Washington Wizards (sponsor patches).
Likeness updates for numerous players and coaches (see full list below).

GAMEPLAY:

"Light Pressure" coverage separated into three bands (Weak, Moderate, Strong).
Prevented trailing defenders from unfairly interrupting skill dunks.
Adjusted ball-rim restitution to reduce excessively long rebounds.
Enabled Offensive 3 Seconds rule for 1v1 Proving Grounds and 1v1 Ante-Up.

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

Performance, stability, and visual improvements in The City.
Resolved REP multiplier application issues.
Enabled alternate uniforms for all Pro-Am away teams.
Fixed clothing change delay in Pro-Am 5v5 shootarounds.

MYCAREER/QUESTS/PROGRESSION:

Multiple fixes and adjustments to improve quest experience and progression.
Fixed Maximum Overdrive badge unlock issue.
Resolved issue causing skipped dynamically scheduled NBA Cup games.

MYTEAM:

Fixed Breakout game counting issue.
Updated Breakout mini-game award icon visuals.
Fixed Favorite Plays saving issue.
Resolved issue preventing instant Exchanges.
Visual improvements to Auction House menus.
Fixed progress blocker in Welcome to MyTEAM Challenges.
Minor updates to Player Card visuals and menus.

MYNBA/THE W:

Stability fixes and improvements for MyNBA, MyNBA Online, and The W.
Resolved progress blocker in MyNBA saves using "Start Today" with scheduled NBA Cup games.
Fixed hang when contracting the league to 18 teams.

(Note: The full list of players and coaches receiving likeness updates is too extensive to reproduce here, but it was included in the original input.)