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.
What changed
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
