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Season 5 Launch & Patch Updates

Patch5.0
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NBA 2K23 Season 5 patch 5.0, released February 22, 2023, prepares the game for the Season 5 launch on February 24 and delivers fixes across gameplay, uniforms, and mode stability.

  • Updated: Shooting model adjusted to reduce made low-percentage shots and missed high-percentage shots
  • Fixed: Signature animation selections and controller settings no longer reset between reboots
  • Fixed: Bill Russell "6" patch now displays correctly on Brooklyn Nets statement uniform; Wizards and Bucks sponsor patches also corrected
  • Fixed: Season 4 shoes now display correctly when equipped
  • Fixed: MyCAREER starter status preserved after the first flashback game; rare cinematic progression block also resolved
  • Updated: Diamond card color improved for better distinction from Galaxy Opal; MyLEAGUE shared save download and Player Development rating display corrected

CURRENT GEN PATCH UPDATE 5.0 – 2.22.23

GENERAL

  • Preparations for NBA 2K23 Season 5, launching on Friday, February 24th, at 8AM PT/11AM ET/4PM GMT. Stay tuned for what we have in store!
  • The Bill Russell "6" patch will now properly display on the Brooklyn Nets statement uniform
  • The sponsor patch for the Washington Wizards uniform has been updated
  • The sponsor patch for the Milwaukee Bucks classic edition uniform will now correctly appear
  • Resolved an issue where certain Season 4 shoes would not display correctly when equipped

GAMEPLAY

  • Adjusted shooting model to reduce the frequency of made low percentage shots and missed high percentage shots
  • Addressed an issue where signature animations selections would not persist between reboots
  • Addressed an issue where controller settings would reset between reboots
  • When player-locked to a player inbounding the ball, you will now be able to properly call a timeout
  • Players will no longer have premature access to locked takeovers in certain situations

MyCAREER

  • Fixed an issue where players would not remain as a starter after the first flashback game in certain circumstances
  • Resolved a rare issue that could cause some players to not see cinematics during MyCAREER, blocking progression

MyTEAM

  • The color for Diamond cards and assets has been updated to make it more visually distinct from Galaxy Opal cards
  • Additional minor updates to menus and modes throughout MyTEAM

MyLEAGUE

  • Addressed an issue in MyGM which would cause larger than expected overall ratings to be displayed in the Player Development menu
  • Resolved an issue where the option to download a shared MyLEAGUE save could disappear

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