NBA 2K23 Season 5 – Release date, patch notes, and rumored rewards

February 23, 2023

NBA 2K23 Season 5 release date

Everything you need to know about NBA 2K23 Season 5 is right here, including the release date, patch notes, and rumored rewards.

NBA 2K23 season 5 release date

NBA 2K23 Season 5 will be released on Friday, February 24th at 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 4PM GMT, according to Visual Concepts.

NBA 2K23 season 5 rumored rewards

Rumored rewards for NBA 2K23 season 5 include the return of the mascots which included Wildcat, Knight, Viper or Beast as the level 40 prize.

This hasn’t been confirmed by Take-Two Interactive, but YouTuber HAUNTING has shown how each chapter’s main reward pretty much mirrors 2K22 but only better.

NBA 2K23 Season 5 patch notes

PlayStation 4, Xbox One:

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

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC:

GENERAL

  • Preparations for NBA 2K23 Season 5, launching on Friday, February 24th, at 8AM PT/11AM ET/4PM BST. Stay tuned for what we have in store!
  • Addressed an issue that could cause an outdated hairstyle to appear when editing a player in the Create Roster menu
  • The shoulder stripe honoring play-by-play announcer Bill Schonely has been added to the Portland Trail Blazers uniforms
  • The Bill Russell “6” logo has been added to the City court floors for the Washington Wizards and Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Corrected some visual issues with the City court floors for the Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors, and classic court floors for the Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons, and Golden State Warriors
  • The following players have had general likeness updates or adjustments made:
    • Paolo Banchero
    • Brandon Ingram (dynamic hair update)
    • Kai Jones (dynamic hair update)
  • The following historic players have received new or updated sculpts:
    • Craig Ehlo (dynamic hair update)
    • Howard Eisley
    • Caldwell Jones
    • Harold Minor
    • Kenny Satterfield

GAMEPLAY

  • Adjusted the shooting model to reduce the frequency of made low percentage shots and missed high percentage shots
  • Fixed an issue with transition take foul logic that caused intentional fouls to not be called when attempted during passing animations
  • When player-locked to a player inbounding the ball, you will now be able to properly call a timeout

MyCAREER/CITY

  • Continued improvements to performance and stability have been made to enhance the overall experience in the City
  • Resolved an issue that could cause incorrect VC amounts to be awarded in Rec and Pro-Am games
  • The Phone and 2KTV menus can now be accessed while on Got Next spots
  • Fixed a rare issue that could prevent a playoff game from being started due to an active quest requirement
  • Squads will no longer be blocked by incoming invites when attempting to enter the elevators in the Event Center

MyTEAM

  • Preparations for the $250,000 MyTEAM Unlimited Tournament elimination rounds on March 4th & 5th, as well as the Finals on March 18th
  • 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

MyNBA/THE W

  • Continued stability fixes and improvements have been made for MyNBA, MyNBA Online, and The W
  • Addressed an issue that could cause certain attributes for players in downloaded draft classes to become randomized
  • Team logo and color options for tattoos in The W will now be correctly applied.

That’s everything you need to know about NBA 2K23 Season 5.

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