NBA 2K24 update 1.4 patch notes: Dunk changes, progression tweaks, more

The NBA 2K24 1.4 update has landed, and it’s packed with adjustments, enhancements, and fixes for new-gen players.

2K has been hard at work, listening to community feedback, and they’ve now delivered a gigantic update that’s set to deliver a more polished and balanced gameplay experience. While we await the much-anticipated NBA 2K24 Season 2, set to launch on October 20, this patch serves as a precursor, setting the stage for what’s to come.

The gameplay has seen significant refinements, especially in areas like dunking, on-ball stealing, and shot coverage detection. Players can now expect a more realistic and challenging court experience, with the game mechanics better reflecting real-life basketball scenarios.

But it’s not just about gameplay. The City, a fan-favorite mode, has received a slew of performance and stability upgrades, ensuring smoother multiplayer interactions and reduced latency. MyCAREER enthusiasts will be pleased with the quest and progression tweaks, making the journey to NBA stardom even more engaging. Catch the full patch notes below.

Full NBA 2K24 October 10 update patch notes: All V1.4 changes

While we eagerly await the arrival of NBA 2K24 Season 2, this 1.4 update ensures that players have an improved playing experience in the meantime. Whether you’re shooting hoops in the City, embarking on your MyCAREER journey, or diving into MyTEAM, there’s something in this update for everyone.

GAMEPLAY

• Standing Meter Dunks will now properly use the Standing Dunk rating instead of Driving Dunk to determine the green window size
• Dunk meter logic has been updated to make the window size better reflect dunk difficulty
• Fixed an issue in the on-ball steal system that forced the ball to yo-yo back to the previous ball hand midway through a crossover or behind back move
• Improved foot planting to reduce unwanted out of bounds violations when shooting near the sidelines
• When blockers jump early and land on ball handlers or shooters, fouls will now be called 100% of the time
• Better shot coverage detection for OPEN vs. WIDE OPEN
• Slight buff to close shots, wide open jump shots, and Limitless Range badge
• Fixed an exploit that allowed players to double dribble by alley-oop/fake passing to no one in 1v1 games
• Removed pass interceptions on Right Stick UP as it was being abused for easy steals with no risk
• Updated Adrenaline system to account for successfully stopping post moves and no longer consume boosts when driving directly toward the rim
• Fixed a minor aesthetic issue with Klay Thompson’s jump shot
• Addressed a rare issue in which the ball can get stuck on the stanchion
• Changed the Heat Check and Recharge player indicator icons to only display when relevant
• Limited the distance from which rebounds can branch to putbacks
• Fixed an issue that was causing putbacks and mid-air jelly layups to be classified as covered even when no defenders were nearby
• Improved the responsiveness of stopping when setting a screen
• Updated “griefing” logic to differentiate good vs. bad full court shots and also account for players with high grades
• Fixed “Excessive Violations Committed” event from firing off multiple times incorrectly, “Good Defensive Possession” incorrectly firing on free throws, “Lazy Defense” now includes camping out of bounds, and improved “Bad Timeout” logic for Teammate Grade
• Addressed a rare issue preventing players from being able to break out of a certain pass animation

GENERAL

• Preparations for NBA 2K24 Season 2, launching on Friday, October 20th, at 8AM PT/11AM ET/4PM BST. Stay tuned for what we have in store!
• Numerous enhancements to the UI have been made across all modes to improve the overall experience
• Continued updates and adjustments have been made to improve face scan results and stability when using the MyNBA2K companion app
• Fixed a user-reported issue that prevented certain previously equipped layup and dunk animations from being assigned when editing a player
• Resolved a hang that could occur when editing tattoos in the Create A Player menu
• Commentary, music, crowd, and ambient audio will now be properly heard in player control games in Play Now Online
• Changing the unit of measurement will now function as intended
• The sponsor patch on the Utah Jazz uniforms has been updated
• The letter spacing on the New York Liberty uniforms has been adjusted for accuracy
• The team logo has been removed from the 2002 Los Angeles Lakers shorts to accurately reflect the actual uniform
• The color on the 1992 Philadelphia 76ers uniform has been adjusted to better reflect official reference
• The NBA logo has been added to the 1983 Denver Nuggets uniforms
• Additional courtside VIPs have been added to various NBA arenas
• Removed errant Playoffs/Finals logos that were appearing in the 1990s Orlando Magic arena.
• Color corrections have been made to all Boston Celtics historic arena floors to improve accuracy

CITY/PRO-AM/REC/THEATER

• Many improvements to performance, stability, and visuals have been made to enhance the overall experience in the City
• Made changes to reduce user-reported latency during multiplayer games in the City
• Squads are now able to chat when waiting on Got Next circles
• Progression earned in Pro-Am and Starting 5 games will now be retained if the opposing player(s) leaves the game
• Visuals on the ELITE Court Status menu have been improved so that all courts are more easily readable
• Custom shoes will now appear in the Rec clothing category as intended
• Stats will now properly appear on the Team Matchup overlay when playing Pro-Am games
• The get on/get off animations for various vehicles have been sped up
• Fixed a rare issue that could cause the loading icon to appear indefinitely when in the City
• Resolved a rare timing issue that could cause players to show up as invisible after accepting an invite
• Players appearing on the Social menu can now be directly joined when in an available state
• The Social menu can now be used when waiting on Got Next circles
• Social notifications will no longer appear when playing in games in the City
• Look 1 and Look 2 can now be switched between as expected in the Clothes menu
• Resolved an issue that could cause default clothing items to override equipped ones
• Fixed a rare issue in the tattoo parlor that prevented clothing from being removed, hindering placement
• The Heat Check and Recharge reward boosts will now be properly applied in non-NBA games
• Affiliation-specific rewards are now properly removed from a player’s inventory when transferring to the opposing one
• Players will now be removed from Starting 5 games when idling for too long
• The Win Streak count will now appear correctly during the postgame recap sequence after games in the City
• The Player Matchup screen in Rec games will now correctly show the 4 best attributes for each player
• The difficulty of the initial Streetball opponents has been lowered
• Resolved a hang when quitting a Streetball game during an action replay
• Addressed a functionality issue that could occur with the Streetball player select menu after losing a rematched game

MAMBA MOMENTS

• Many improvements and updates have been made to UI, audio, and in-game ambient elements to add further detail and immersion
• The Restricted Area line in the “King Of Sac” game has been updated to match official reference

MyCAREER/QUESTS/PROGRESSION

• Multiple fixes and adjustments have been made to improve the overall quest experience and ensure proper progression and quest completion throughout the mode
• Various tuning adjustments and fixes have been made to optimize content related to record-breaking performances and the rise up the GOAT tier list
• Resolved a rare issue that caused Rebirth and certain Badge Perk rewards to not be unlocked as expected
• Fixed some tracking issues with quests shared across multiple saves
• Various adjustments to Key Games logic have been made to improve accuracy and frequency
• Fixed an issue with single-season record GOAT Moments that could incorrectly carry them over to the subsequent season and create unnecessary Key Games
• Various fixes and adjustments have been made to Goat Skills stat tracking and requirements
• The Art of Shooting gym will now remain open for practice after the current drill has been completed
• Updated the starting requirements for the Chris Brickley and Art Of Shooting quests so they unlock more easily for all types of players
• Many improvements have been made to social media messaging to ensure accuracy and proper frequency
• Resolved an issue that could cause certain Coach Game Goals to fail prematurely
• The record for triple-doubles in a rookie season is now properly reflected
• The “Win Back-To-Back MVPs” GOAT Moment will now correctly complete when accomplished
• Addressed an issue that could cause some press conferences to be available after the incorrect game
• Hall of Fame level badges will no longer display a full progress meter when not actually full
• The Overdrive quest will now properly track Silver badges that were previously unlocked via Rebirth
• Takeover Perk quest givers will now properly appear at their Streetball court locations in all expected cases
• Resolved an issue that could prevent rewards from being earned in Flashback games
• Fixed an issue that caused the crowd to be missing in Flashback Games when accessed from the Streetball courts
• A handful of errant audio references to GOAT Moments in Flashback games have been removed
• Fixed a rare hang when exiting the Animation Store menu
• Resolved a hang that could occur when navigating to the Edit Playbook menu after simulating multiple games
• Additional signature shoes created beyond the first one in MyCAREER should now correctly appear in the closet
• The location for some shoe endorsement scenes has been adjusted so that they begin with the proper placement
• Resolved an issue that could prevent the Free Throw Golf drill from being completed in the Team Practice Facility
• Fixed an issue that could cause the score to incorrectly become negative in the Three-Point Challenge Drill in the Team Practice Facility
• Resolved a rare hang that could occur when a trainer is retrieving a ball in the Team Practice Facility, Art of Shooting Gym, or Brickley’s Gym
• Fixed a rare camera issue that could cause MyPLAYER to become invisible in the Team Practice Facility
• Many updates have been made to the NPCs in all NBA arenas as we continue to enhance the general atmosphere before, during, and after games
• The background noise has been reduced when watching podcasts and other social videos when in the arena tunnel or locker room
• Addressed a rare hang that could occur during the ring ceremony in later seasons of MyCAREER
• Resolved some camera issues that could occur in NBA games if played directly after a Streetball game

MyTEAM

• Various improvements and updates have been made to many menus throughout MyTEAM
• The Player Market has been updated to clearly show discounts when buying a set and a fix for displaying non-player card collection rewards
• On the MyTEAM Home Tab, a notification icon has been added to the Seasons button when there are unclaimed Season Level Awards
• Fixed a rare issue that prevented some players from using valid lineups
• Triple Threat modes will now use the score overlay used in other MyTEAM modes
• Green release camera cuts have been disabled in multiplayer games
• Multiplayer modes have had their total pauses and number of timeouts reduced:• Unlimited – 5 Timeouts – 6 Pauses• Salary Cap – 3 Timeouts – 4 Pauses• Clutch Time Online – 2 Timeouts – 4 Pauses• Triple Threat Online – 4 Pauses
• Timeouts in Unlimited & Salary Cap modes will now be 30 seconds in length
• Ensured automatic substitutions respect a player card’s primary and secondary position
• The in-game Coach Boosts system has been updated to allow for new triggers
• Addressed an issue with in-game Coach Boosts after restarting a game
• Head coaches and coaching staffs will no longer dress in suits in MyTEAM games
• Various updates have been made to the postgame MyTEAM recap
• Addressed some issues that could occur when applying customized shoes from the MT Shoe Lab under certain circumstances

MyNBA/THE W

• Various stability fixes and improvements have been made for MyNBA, MyNBA Online, and The W
• Various improvements have been made to player generation and progression, particularly to have more generated players reach higher overall ratings
• The variety of available staff in MyNBA has been increased to help improve the offseason period
• Fixed an issue in MyNBA that would cause the commentary to talk about franchise records being broken too frequently when playing with an expansion team
• Addressed a hang that could occur in the offseason when using a downloaded expansion team
• Downloaded draft classes can now be edited as expected when outside of MyNBA
• Resolved an issue that could cause certain players in MyNBA to be updated to younger heads rather than older ones when an age likeness update occurs
• Players replaced with the Player DNA feature will no longer revert to the original player when an age likeness update occurs
• The proper standings rules will now be used when starting a save in the LeBron Era in MyNBA
• The G League can now be disabled when starting in the LeBron and Kobe Eras in MyNBA
• All-Rookie teams in MyNBA will now always have a full 10 players selected
• Addressed an issue in MyNBA that could cause players to show up in the Hall of Fame and jersey retirement lists without having officially retired
• Resolved a hang that could occur when replacing the Finals MVP when in Playoffs mode
• Support for contract extensions has been added in MyNBA Online
• The Gameplay Difficulty setting will now update as expected when changed within MyNBA Online
• Resolved an issue preventing various stat overlays from appearing during Jordan Era games in MyNBA
• The simulator will now correctly follow the NBA/WNBA rule for which team gets possession at the start of each quarter
• Modern day hashtag signs will no longer appear in the crowd in older Eras games
• The team names that were previously reversed will now appear correctly above the player lists in the Trade Finder Results menu
• The Northwest Division will now properly appear when sorting by division in the NBA Standings menu
• Fixed a variety of animation and other visual issues with the pregame and postgame sequences in The W Online
• The Pick & Roll icons will now properly appear during Pick-Up games in The W

GENERAL UPDATES

Current-day courts with updated designs or fixes for accuracy:

• Philadelphia 76ers (City)
• Boston Celtics (Alternate)
• Utah Jazz (Primary)
• New York Liberty (Primary)
• Orlando Magic (Association)
• Orlando Magic (Icon)
• Indiana Pacers (Statement)

Players with general likeness updates or adjustments:

• Giannis Antetokounmpo
• Cole Anthony
• Ariel Atkins (hair dynamics update)
• Emoni Bates (hair dynamics update)
• Keita Bates-Diop
• Monique Billings (hair dynamics update)
• Anthony Black (hair dynamics update)
• Wendell Carter Jr.
• Jordan Clarkson (hair dynamics update)
• Darius Days (new player scan)
• Luguentz Dort (hair dynamics update)
• Tari Eason
• Aaron Gordon
• Allisha Gray (hair dynamics update)
• AJ Green (new player scan)
• Gary Harris
• Tianna Hawkins (hair dynamics update)
• Tiffany Hayes (hair dynamics update)
• Jordan Horston (hair dynamics update)
• Jett Howard (hair dynamics update)
• Isaiah Joe (hair dynamics update)
• Cameron Johnson
• Keldon Johnson
• Keon Johnson
• Zach LaVine (tattoo update)
• Isaiah Livers
• Jewell Loyd (hair dynamics update)
• Kevin Love
• Lauri Markkanen
• Naji Marshall
• Bennedict Mathurin
• Leonard Miller (hair dynamics update)
• Patty Mills (hair dynamics update)
• Kelsey Mitchell (hair dynamics update)
• Astou Ndour-Fall
• Candace Parker (tattoo update)
• Cheyenne Parker (hair dynamics update)
• Jordan Poole (tattoo update)
• Kevin Porter Jr.
• Ricky Rubio
• Mercedes Russell (hair dynamics update)
• Jayson Tatum (tattoo update)
• Oscar Tshiebwe (new player scan)
• Jarred Vanderbilt (tattoo update)
• Sami Whitcomb
• Cam Whitmore (hair dynamics update)
• A’ja Wilson (tattoo update)

Historic players with new sculpts or updates:

• LaMarcus Aldridge
• Chris Andersen
• Kwame Brown
• Jarrett Jack
• DerMarr Johnson
• Shawn Kemp
• Jason Kidd
• Darko Milicic
• Gary Payton
• Doc Rivers
• Bryon Russell
• Anderson Varejao