NBA 2K25 Releases First 2025 Update

NBA 2K25's January Update Prepares for Season 4

NBA 2K25 has released its first major update of 2025, focusing on improvements and preparations for Season 4's January 10th launch. This update, Patch 4.0, encompasses a wide range of fixes and enhancements across gameplay, visuals, and various game modes.

Key improvements include updated player likenesses (featuring Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid), court adjustments (including the Los Angeles Clippers court and Emirates NBA Cup court), and uniform updates for several teams. The update also addresses several reported issues, such as a rare hang in Play Now Online and incorrect player rankings on leaderboards.

Patch 4.0: Gameplay Refinements

This update significantly enhances gameplay 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 fine-tuned to reduce excessively long rebounds, and defensive mechanics have been adjusted to prevent unfair disruptions of skill dunks. The Offensive 3 Seconds rule has been added to 1v1 Proving Grounds. Performance and stability improvements have also been implemented for City and Pro-Am modes.

Mode-Specific Updates

MyCAREER progression has been refined to ensure accurate badge unlocks and prevent skipped NBA Cup games. MyTEAM features visual updates to player cards and menus, along with fixes for saving Favorite Plays and progress blockers during challenges. MyNBA, MyNBA Online, and The W have received stability improvements, addressing issues such as NBA Cup simulation problems and league contraction.

Patch 4.0 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 ranking sorting in Play Now Online leaderboards.
• Corrected Los Angeles Clippers court logo scale.
• Updated Emirates NBA Cup court for accuracy.
• Updated sponsor patches and commemorative patches for several teams (Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards).
• Likeness updates for numerous players and coaches (including Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid, and others – see full list below).

Gameplay:

• "Light Pressure" coverage now divided into three bands (Weak, Moderate, Strong) for improved shot feedback.
• Prevented trailing defenders from unfairly interrupting skill dunks.
• Adjusted ball-rim restitution for more realistic rebounds.
• Enabled Offensive 3 Seconds rule for 1v1 Proving Grounds and 1v1 Ante-Up.

City/Pro-Am/Rec/Theater/Proving Grounds:

• Significant performance, stability, and visual enhancements.
• Fixed REP multiplier application issues.
• Improved alternate uniform selection in Pro-Am.
• Resolved clothing change delay in Pro-Am shootarounds.

MyCAREER/Quests/Progression:

• Multiple fixes and adjustments for improved 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 with instantly regenerated Exchanges.
• Improved Auction House menu visuals.
• Fixed progress blocker in Welcome to MyTEAM Challenges.
• Minor Player Card and menu visual updates.

MyNBA/The W:

• Various stability fixes and improvements.
• Resolved progress blocker in MyNBA saves using Start Today with scheduled NBA Cup games.
• Fixed hang when contracting the league to 18 teams.

(Full list of players/coaches with likeness updates omitted for brevity. Refer to the original text for the complete list.)