Every video game has some issues that invariably pop up right after it comes out. That’s certainly been the case with NBA 2K18, which has had a ton of small issues pop up throughout the game. A number of them have been fixed, thanks to minor updates, but all of the wrinkles haven’t been completely ironed out.
On Monday, 2K Sports that it will release its third patch to fix a handful of issues in its latest hoops game. It’s available for the four major consoles the game appears on: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
Most notably, this patch will take care of problems that occur after called timeouts and a few minor headaches that occur in the game’s MyLEAGUE/MyGM modes. Additionally, they will loom to improve gameplay in the game’s new mode, the Playground.
Here are some of the updates, via NBA 2K’s official Facebook page.
- Fixed a case where game framerate would drop for the remainder of the game following a called timeout.
- Users are now able to view the individual attributes and their values when upgrading their players in MyCAREER.
- Gray indicators have been added underneath the feet of your teammates in the Playground; it is now much quicker and easier to discern your teammates from your opponents.
- Global settings/options will no longer reset to default after entering a MyTEAM game.
- Users will no longer lose their facial hair when re-scanning their face.
- Addressed a case where Draft-and-Stash players in MyLEAGUE/MyGM would be signed to a $0 contract, while simultaneously being duplicated in the upcoming rookie draft (new save required).
- Generated prospects in future seasons of MyLEAGUE/MyGM will now always have heights appropriate for their position (new save required).
- Free agents 32 years or older will no longer pass up big money offers to sign for the MLE in MyGM/MyLEAGUE.
For the complete list of problems that get solved, you can head over to NBA 2K’s Facebook page. The patch for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have both been released, while there is no word on when it will be available for PC and Switch users.
