A new NBA 2K21 update is now live for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, and this one comes with a slew of new additions. Several team courts have been updated, as well as quite a few player scans. As far as gameplay goes, among some of the changes Take-Two has now implemented include smaller green release windows on heavily contested shots, and the resolution of an issue where setting were suddenly being reset upon exiting and entering a menu during a game.

Additionally, The City will also be receiving an updated look as part of the Christmas holiday.

General

  • Court floor updates have been made for:Philadelphia 76ers PrimaryPhiladelphia 76ers City CourtUtah Jazz City CourtBrooklyn Nets City CourtDenver Nuggets Statement CourtDenver Nuggets City CourtUniform updates have been made for the following teams:Philadelphia 76ers (updated City uniform)Chicago Bulls (updated City uniform)New York Knicks (updated City uniform)Cleveland Cavaliers (updated City uniform)New Orleans Pelicans (updated sponsor logo)Los Angeles Clippers (updated sponsor logo)Boston Celtics (updated sponsor logo)Brooklyn Nets (updated sponsor logo)Denver Nuggets (updated sponsor logo)Los Angeles Lakers (updated sponsor logo)Washington Wizards (updated sponsor logo)

  • The following players have received likeness and/or signature facial animation updates:Paul GeorgeDeMar DeRozanBradley BealKemba WalkerDraymond GreenRudy GobertBen SimmonsHassan WhitesideRobin LopezSteven AdamsIsaac OkoroKelly Oubre Jr.Cassius StanleyRichaun HolmesPrecious AchiuwaJosh GreenAaron NesmithTariq OwensEdmond SumnerJalen SmithKira Lewis Jr.Saddiq BeySteve NovakKelenna AzubuikeDevin VassellChimezie MetuAlen SmailagicNaz ReidZylan CheathamThe primary logo for the Toronto Raptors has been updated to reflect the latest designCorrected a lighting issue in the historic Amway Center (Orlando Magic) arenaAddressed an issue with shorts displaying incorrectly in certain situations for classic teamsResolved a rare hang when importing a face scan via the MyNBA2K app

Gameplay

  • Philadelphia 76ers PrimaryPhiladelphia 76ers City CourtUtah Jazz City CourtBrooklyn Nets City CourtDenver Nuggets Statement CourtDenver Nuggets City Court

  • Philadelphia 76ers (updated City uniform)Chicago Bulls (updated City uniform)New York Knicks (updated City uniform)Cleveland Cavaliers (updated City uniform)New Orleans Pelicans (updated sponsor logo)Los Angeles Clippers (updated sponsor logo)Boston Celtics (updated sponsor logo)Brooklyn Nets (updated sponsor logo)Denver Nuggets (updated sponsor logo)Los Angeles Lakers (updated sponsor logo)Washington Wizards (updated sponsor logo)

  • Paul GeorgeDeMar DeRozanBradley BealKemba WalkerDraymond GreenRudy GobertBen SimmonsHassan WhitesideRobin LopezSteven AdamsIsaac OkoroKelly Oubre Jr.Cassius StanleyRichaun HolmesPrecious AchiuwaJosh GreenAaron NesmithTariq OwensEdmond SumnerJalen SmithKira Lewis Jr.Saddiq BeySteve NovakKelenna AzubuikeDevin VassellChimezie MetuAlen SmailagicNaz ReidZylan Cheatham

  • Tightened up charge and block collision animations to prevent unwanted slidingCPU defenders will now properly recognize the direction of a screen even after it has been flippedSmaller “green release” windows on heavily contested shotsFixed an issue with double-teams that was being used as an exploitAdjusted breakout time of in-game emotes to prevent unrealistic movementCorrected an issue with play graphics where the line for the pass would begin at MyPLAYER, even if they did not have the ballResolved an issue with certain settings sometimes getting reset when entering and exiting the menu when in a gameYou are now able to change the Tempo and Rebound settings when you toggle the ACE manager ON/OFFPlayers will no longer be able to move unrealistically while defending inbound passes during Garage Hoops games

The City

  • The City is being decked out for the holidays! Coming Tuesday at 8AM PST!Continued optimization and refinements to performance in the CityVarious improvements and enhancements to buildings/objects/landscapes/lighting in the CityFurther improvements have been made to invites and joining friends in the CityStreamlined the process of entering a store when you have a ball or vehicle equippedThe try-on feature should now properly work for the various standalone stores throughout the CityThe Rep multiplier will now correctly appear in the postgame recapCorrected an issue where the VC balance would not update immediately upon earning in various City eventsContinued enhancements to the Puma Mania, Mobil 1, Kia Challenge, and Wacky Wednesday eventsFixed an issue in the postgame recap where overall rating was not correctly showing the tenths of a point (it would appear stuck at 99.0)Addressed user-reported issues with Garage Hoops games and related flowAdded collision to the baskets in Warehouse Challenge games for players running underneathResolved an issue where the timer/counter would sometimes not track during workouts in the Gatorade Training FacilityCorrected some visual issues when using the subwayYou are no longer able to enter and purchase items at stores for Affiliations you do not belong to

Pro-Am/The Rec

  • New Holiday uniforms have been added for Pro-Am gamesUpdated uniforms have been added for Rec Center gamesResolved user-reported issues with private matchmaking for Pro-Am Team gamesImproved the ability of CPU players used as fill-ins for Pro-Am Walk-On gamesAddressed an issue with invisible collision under the hoop in Pro-Am gamesAddressed tracking issues with stats during games in the Rec CenterResolved a hang that could occur in Pro-Am when editing the uniform while other players on the team were still in a game

MyCAREER

  • Continued improvements to arena personnel positioning and behavior during postgame events, particularly in relation to on-court interviewsYour MyPLAYER’s body type will now properly be kept individually per saveAddressed an issue with the saved camera setting being reset after the pregame shootaround in MyCAREER gamesYou can now skip through the animation of your MyPLAYER walking back to the bench after being subbed outResolved a rare issue where newly applied tattoos could disappear when changing your MyPLAYER’s appearanceFixed a rare hang that could occur in the Jump Shot Creator menu when customizing your shotFixed an issue where your difficulty could be reset after participating in a training session with Chris BrickleyAddressed a logic error in The Long Shadow when determining if your performance was good or bad in the Combine and Private NBA Team WorkoutCorrected a situation in the Dunk Contest where the Round Recap overlay could stay on the screen for too long, obscuring the following dunk

MyNBA

  • Uploaded Player DNAs and prospects in uploaded draft classes will now retain their tattoosStart from Offseason will now include the rookies in the 2020 NBA DraftAddressed a hang that some users reported when attempting to start a new MyNBA while using a custom rosterAddressed a hang that some users reported when attempting to download/apply Team Designs into a MyNBAEditing tattoos will now work correctly in MyNBA OnlineFixed a progression issue in MyNBA Online that was causing many players to have their overall rating incorrectly decrease over timeResolved various stability issues in MyNBA OnlineContracts for released players will no longer appear on the salary cap when dead cap rules have been disabledPlayers will now continue to age after their age has been editedVarious improvements have been made related to player training and flex schedulingYou are no longer able to edit players in a ranked MyNBA leagueImproved G League player generation to allow for a more realistic prospect pool

MyWNBA/The W

  • Players will now be wearing the expected/correct clothing during The W Online gamesThe camera will now always keep both the player and the ball on screen in The W Online gamesAdded baseline media to WNBA arenas and made continued improvements to positioning and behavior of all charactersFixed a rare hang that could occur during the lottery in MyWNBA or The WAddressed an issue in MyWNBA where the League MVP would also be shown as the Rookie of the Year after simulating through a season

MyTEAM

  • Added Online VS, the difficulty used in both MyTEAM Limited & Unlimited, to Play With Friends gamesThe camera will now be positioned properly when a shooting foul is called during Triple Threat Challenge gamesA number of under-the-hood support items have been added  in preparation for upcoming MyTEAM Seasons.