NBA 2K23 Season 4 patch notes: Eras Quick Play, new face scans, and more

The season 4 of NBA 2K23 is dropping soon and 2K has released a patch update which lays the groundwork for the new season.


NBA 2K23 Season 4 patch notes: Eras Quick Play, new face scans, and more

NBA 2K23 Season 4 patch note update

NBA 2K23 season 4 is right around the corner and NBA 2K is setting things up for the next update. On 9th Jan 2023 NBA 2K released the patch update for season 4. This is one of the biggest patch notes as it had fixed and brought many new changes. Season 4 is dropping on 13th Jan and this patch has laid the groundwork for that.

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Along with the brand-new game mode that will go live with the fourth season, there are several bug fixes and player adjustments. The start of this year has been quite good for the NBA 2K23 players as 2K added 94 OVR Takeover Derrick Coleman and 96 OVR Moments Diamond Lauri Markkanen in the e first week of the year itself.

This patch note made some major changes in the game which are getting controversial responses from the community. One change which has aggravated the players is the ball-stealing nerf this patch has completely nerfed the back taps.

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All details about the NBA 2K23 January 9 patch update

NBA 2K23 Season 4 patch note ball steal nerfs
NBA 2K23 Season 4 patch note ball steal nerfs (image via NBA2KLAB YT)

GENERAL

  • Preparations for NBA 2K23 Season 4, launching this Friday, January 13th, at 8 AM PT/11 AM ET/4 PM BST. Stay tuned for what we have in store!
  • A new game mode, Eras Quick Play, will launch alongside Season 4 this Friday.  This new mode is accessible from the Play Now menu and allows you to experience quick play historic matchups with full presentation filters/overlays from any of our supported Eras
  • Resolved a rare disconnect that could occur in Play Now Online games when toggling camera settings
  • The Bob Lanier “16” stripe has been added to the Detroit Pistons uniforms (available in the next roster update)
  • Fixed some visual issues with the City courts for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, and San Antonio Spurs
  • The following players have had general likeness updates or adjustments made:
    • Bol Bol
    • James Bouknight (tattoo update)
    • Oshae Brissett (tattoo update)
    • Clint Capela
    • Jordan Clarkson
    • Mike Conley
    • Torrey Craig (tattoo update)
    • Anthony Davis
    • DeMar DeRozan (tattoo update)
    • Keon Ellis (dynamic hair update)
    • Paul George
    • Aaron Gordon
    • Brandon Ingram
    • Josh Jackson
    • Derrick Jones Jr. (tattoo update)
    • Kai Jones
    • Kyle Kuzma (tattoo update)
    • Damian Lillard (tattoo update)
    • Nassir Little (tattoo update)
    • JaVale McGee
    • Kristaps Porzingis
    • Julius Randle
    • Austin Reaves
    • Terry Rozier
    • Domantas Sabonis
    • Ben Simmons (tattoo update)
    • Jayson Tatum (tattoo update)
    • Duane Washington (dynamic hair update)
    • Jaylin Williams (tattoo update)
  • The following historical players have received new or updated sculpts:
    • Winston Bennett
    • Michael Curry
    • Greg Foster
    • George Gervin
    • Eddie Jones
    • Jason Kidd
    • Greg Kite
    • Milt Palacio
    • Blair Rasmussen
    • Brian Scalabrine

GAMEPLAY

  • Reduced on-ball steal effectiveness when reaching across the ball handler’s body and from behind
  • Medium Anklebreaker reactions have been removed from Triple Threat moves
  • Fixed a rare issue that would cause the player to go beneath the floor if a screen wipe appeared while he was performing a user-controlled rim hang

MyTEAM

  • Addressed zoom and camera focus issues in Triple Threat Online games
  • Fixed an issue with images not loading for Uniform Cards in Option Packs
  • Lineup rules will now ignore boosted Dynamic Duo gem colours for player cards

MyNBA/THE W

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  • Continued stability fixes and improvements have been made for MyNBA, MyNBA Online, and The W
  • Addressed a hang in MyNBA that could occur when going into the Trade Finder menu
  • Season awards in MyNBA can now be overridden with players at positions different from the initial winner
  • Resolved a rare hang in MyNBA that could occur when simulating through the season with a highly customized league
  • Shoes in The W that do not match MyPLAYER’s signed brand can now be equipped with the Street look.

CURRENT GEN PATCH UPDATE 4.0 – 1.9.23

GENERAL

  • Preparations for NBA 2K23 Season 4, launching this Friday, January 13th, at 8 AM PT/11 AM ET/4 PM BST. Stay tuned for what we have in store!
  • The Bob Lanier “16” stripe has been added to the Detroit Pistons uniforms (available in the next roster update)
  • Players will now be displayed as expected when viewing a friend’s Locker Room in Play Now Online
  • Chairs will now properly appear in locker room cut scenes during Quick Play games
  • A variety of improvements have been made throughout the game when interacting with menus using a mouse
  • The following players have had general likeness updates or adjustments made:
    • Toni Kukoc

GAMEPLAY

  • Reduced on-ball steal effectiveness when reaching across the ball handler’s body and from behind
  • Added more ball/rim interaction variety on made shots rather than all swishes
  • Fixed an issue where the Posterizer and Rise Up badges would not be displayed properly in-game

NEIGHBORHOOD

  • Fixed a rare issue where the Moat court floor could change while moving the camera
  • While events are running, the Deuces courts should now have proper lighting at night
  • Resolved a visual issue that could occur when navigating through your Quest journal

MyCAREER

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  • The Next Badge Upgrade menu that is displayed at half-time should now correctly show the next upgrade you are closest to earning
  • Resolved an issue where players could end on a blank page when attempting to edit a previously saved jump shot in the Jump Shot Creator
  • Fixed an issue where the team logo would not display on the My Matchup menu

MyTEAM 

  • Addressed zoom and camera focus issues in Triple Threat Online games
  • Fixed an issue with images not loading for Uniform Cards in Option Packs
  • Lineup rules will now ignore boosted Dynamic Duo gem colours for player cards

JORDAN CHALLENGE

  • Various visual and lighting fixes have been made for the “Father’s Day Victory” game
  • Chris Mullin and Wayman Tisdale will now correctly appear in warm-ups during the “Got Next” game

MyLEAGUE

  • Resolved an issue with certain MyLEAGUE settings not being saved correctly.

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