NBA 2K25: Major Update Unveiled

NBA 2K25's January Update: Season 4 Prep and Gameplay Refinements

NBA 2K25 has launched its first significant update of 2025, paving the way for Season 4 (arriving January 10th) and addressing numerous gameplay and visual issues. This comprehensive patch includes player likeness improvements, court adjustments, and enhancements across various game modes.

Released in September 2024, NBA 2K25 introduced features like ray tracing in The City and the Auction House's return. Building on previous updates like Patch 3.0 (which included gameplay fixes and new content), this latest patch focuses on preparing for Season 4 while resolving existing problems.

Key improvements include resolving a rare online hang in Play Now Online, correcting leaderboard rankings, and updating team-specific assets such as the Los Angeles Clippers' court logo and sponsor patches on several uniforms. The Emirates NBA Cup court has also been updated for accuracy, and several players and coaches (including Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid) have received updated likenesses.

NBA 2K25 Patch 4.0: Enhanced Gameplay Realism

Gameplay enhancements prioritize realism and player control. "Light Pressure" defense is now categorized into Weak, Moderate, and Strong, providing more detailed shot feedback. Ball-rim interaction has been adjusted to reduce excessively long rebounds. Defensive mechanics have been tweaked to prevent unfair disruptions of skill dunks, and the Offensive 3 Seconds rule has been implemented in 1v1 modes. Performance and stability improvements have also been made to City and Pro-Am modes.

Further improvements include MyCAREER progression fixes (ensuring proper badge unlocks and preventing skipped NBA Cup games), MyTEAM visual updates (player cards and menus, along with fixes for saving Favorite Plays and challenge progress), and MyNBA stability enhancements (addressing issues like NBA Cup simulation and league contraction).

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 a rare hang in Play Now Online (lineup changes).
• Corrected player rankings in Play Now Online leaderboards.
• Updated court logos (Los Angeles Clippers) and sponsor patches (Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards).
• Updated Emirates NBA Cup court.
• Likeness updates for numerous players and coaches (see full list below).

GAMEPLAY:

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

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

• Performance, stability, and visual enhancements for City mode.
• Resolved REP multiplier application issues.
• Improved alternate uniform selection in Pro-Am.
• Fixed delays in Pro-Am shootaround clothing changes.

MyCAREER/QUESTS/PROGRESSION:

• Numerous fixes and adjustments for improved quest experience and progression.
• Fixed Maximum Overdrive badge unlock issue.
• Prevented skipping of dynamically scheduled NBA Cup games during simulation.

MyTEAM:

• Fixed Breakout game counting issues.
• Updated Breakout mini-game award icons.
• Fixed Favorite Plays saving issue.
• Resolved instantly regenerated Exchanges availability issue.
• Improved Auction House menu visuals.
• Fixed progress blockers in Welcome to MyTEAM Challenges.
• Updated Player Card and menu visuals.

MyNBA/THE W:

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

List of players and coaches with likeness updates: (This list is too long to reproduce here but was included in the original patch notes.)