There are fewer and fewer days until the quintessential basketball simulator, such as NBA 2K, is launched on the market with its new 2023 version, which promises substantial new additions to the global gaming experience. Turns out now, NBA 2K23 features new gameplay improvements, fixing and updating many mechanics that players requested, becoming more real and dynamic.
Through its official page, NBA 2K23 has presented the improvements that the title will have in terms of gameplay, which turn out to be quite a few. Players will now be able to experience a better finish and performance in terms of attack, defense, badges, archetypes, domains and Artificial Intelligence, Changes highly requested by players throughout the versions.
NBA 2K23 features new gameplay improvements
NBA 2K23 promises an “ultra-realistic gameplay evolution” on Xbox Series X|S
The detailed changes are listed below:
- Threw– The main change this year is the addition of shot attributes, which give each shot mechanic unique stats that help determine its effectiveness. There are also five new shot meters to choose from, with a further 15 unlockable through Seasons over the next year.
- Pro Stick Improvements– Move combos have been added to the Pro Stick, introducing new options for scoring and dribbling. Dunks have also received new commands, ensuring players can slam exactly how they want.
- Skill Moves and Adrenaline Rushes: New move combos give players even more ball handling and scoring options for their offensive arsenal. In addition, to avoid excessive dribbling, Adrenaline Rushes have been introduced, three power-ups that are consumed every time a player makes an explosive start. Once all three drives are used up on each possession, players will notice their speed and acceleration drop significantly for the rest of the play.
- Defending– Defensive play includes major additions aimed at creating more realistic on-the-ball defense, blocking, and stealing. This year, blocks have been adjusted to be more true to life, producing more logical outcomes, with the correct players stopping opponents when they time their block attempts well. There is also a clear improvement in ball safety for good matadors, and much more.
- Insignia– New tiered badge system for PlayStation® 5 (PS5™) and Xbox Series X|S players where there will be 16 badges per attribute category: eight at Tier 1, four at Tier 2, and four at Tier 3 , with the idea that players need to equip a certain number of badges at lower levels before they can equip the badges at higher levels.
- domains: Although the Primary and Secondary Domains remain the same, the Team Domain has been redesigned. It now works as a cooperative team system, with all members sharing a single meter. The new design makes a lot more sense and does a better job of representing what it means to be good as a team and take control of the game as a unit.
- Artificial intelligence– PS5 and Xbox Series X|S players will notice improved ball handling, pick and roll execution, defensive tendencies, and coaching decisions by the AI.
Big and significant changes that will have players very happy, in a game that is approaching by leaps and bounds, with a lot of content ahead. Let’s remember that NBA 2K23 launches on September 9 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC.