Updated court floors will now automatically appear in MyCAREER/MyLEAGUE/MyGM save files.
Users can once again properly edit their lineups on the loading screen when loading into a game.
Hair and Likeness updates for: Derrick Rose, Michael Beasley, Zach Lavine, Rodney McGruder, Willie Cauley-Stein, and Richaun Holmes.
Gameplay
Removed heavy pushing/shoving from Neighborhood games.
Reduced ball collisions with lower legs and feet.
Fixed an issue that would cause players to sometimes play running off-ball collision sequences when they were standing still.
Fixed an issue that allowed on-ball defenders to occasionally pop to a stand while lying on the floor when colliding with the ball handler.
Added more variation to AI offensive play calling.
Improved the logic and usage of passes out of drives for CPU-controlled players.
Neighborhood
Fixed a case where the megaphone would not function as expected on occasion when equipped.
MyGM/MyLEAGUE
The PG position is visible within the System Proficiency menu.
Addressed a hang that would occur when completing the “Road To The #1 Pick Playoff Tournament” when the league had exactly 31 or 35 teams in the league. Existing saves that were stuck will now be able to continue forward.
NOTE: All patch fixes will work in your existing game mode saves.
General
The latest uniform and shoe updates will now automatically update in your MyCAREER/MyLEAGUE/MyGM saves.
Updated action photos for players who did not have one (or had one from their previous team).
A number of players have received new Face/Hair/Tattoo updates.
Gameplay
Reduced the frequency of shooters falling to the floor when shooting shots in traffic.
Fixed an issue that was causing illegal screens to be called in inappropriate circumstances.
MyCAREER
Setting MyCOURT to "by permission only" will now allow others in, once proper permissions have been granted.
Players who reach the highest tier shoe endorsement will no longer need to purchase their custom created on-court shoes.
Neighborhood
Entering MyCOURT on a skateboard/bicycle/etc. will no longer restrict players from immediately leaving the MyCOURT should they choose to do so.
Pro-Am
Alternate jerseys are now available for use in Pro-Am Team games.
MyTEAM
New support for showing the current Player of the Month card on the MyTEAM Unlimited menu tile.
Fixed an issue where the color of a card would not upgrade to the next tier in the Lineups menu when the card was paired with its Duo partner.
MyGM/MyLEAGUE
The All-Star game should now properly appear on the schedule for the current season when starting a new Start Today mode.
Players are now able to schedule practices in the first season of a Start Today mode (fixes the case where players would experience declining ratings after the first season).
Fixed an issue where some players were reporting game disconnects during timeouts of MyLEAGUE Online games.
Addressed a case where some players reported being unable to play with/against their friends in MyLEAGUE Online.
Many other small bug fixes and adjustments were also made, game-wide.
NOTE: All patch fixes will work in your existing game mode saves.
General
In Play Now Online, the opponent’s uniform will now be displayed in the pre-game settings (to minimize uniform conflicts in games).
If two users pick the same color uniform for a Play Now Online game, the last user to select their uniform will have their uniform automatically changed to one of another color during loading.
Gameplay
Improved logic and visuals of "pulling the chair" in the post.
MyCAREER
Fixed a case where certain stat combo performance incentives (e.g. 25 points and 12 rebounds) were not consistently rewarding the user with the correct amount of VC.
Players will no longer appear without uniforms when they play a game in which the Ring Ceremony took place.
Neighborhood
Fixed an issue where headphones would be removed when entering Ante-Up or using the Subway.
Users are now able to see other players’ headphones when viewing them in the Neighborhood.
End-of-game improvements to the Dodgeball experience.
Improved lighting quality inside the new Ante-Up daily spin room.
The VC amount should now always properly appear above the court when in the Ante-Up courts.
When playing a crew game, all users will properly appear in their crews uniform (i.e. will not appear as a mascot).
Fixed a disconnect issue that users were reporting during the Court Conquerors events.
Fixed an issue where areas of the walls would lack collision in the new Ante-Up prize wheel room. Make sure to visit location daily to get in your free spins for prizes!
Pro-Am
Users will no longer be required to finish out games against all AI players when the opposing team forfeits by leaving the game.
MyTEAM
Added the ability for users to view what Moments cards are currently available in Heat Check and League Moments packs (press ‘Y’/Triangle button when viewing those packs in the Pack Market).
Cards will now visually show their new, upgraded gem levels when a Duo boost bumps them up over a threshold.
Addressed a pause glitch that allowed some users to pause a Triple Threat Online game indefinitely.
Fixed an issue where the proper Heat Check attribute/overall rating boosts would not display upon visiting the Lineups menu.
Head-to-Head game types (Play With Friends, Unlimited) should now use default free throw difficulty settings rather than the global settings of one of the users involved in the game.
MyGM/MyLEAGUE
Improved server stability and performance in MyLEAGUE Online.
Gameplay-related Rule Changes (voted on in the offseason League Meetings) should now properly take effect during head-to-head games in MyLEAGUE Online.
Fixed a hang that some users would see down the line after previously importing a player’s appearance using Player DNA. If you previously encountered this issue, your save should now be retroactively corrected.
Many other small bug fixes and adjustments were also made, game-wide.
A new alternate Nuggets court floor has been added (available in the next roster update)!
OTFC offensive gameplan panels are now available in MyTEAM, MyLEAGUE, and MyGM.
Users are now able to properly add 3-point plays when customizing a team's playbook.
Crew Invites should now function properly when attempting to invite via the Who's Online App.
MyCAREER
Addressed a case where some users would always see 0.0 on the game clock in specific MyCAREER saves.
Fixed an issue where VC payouts were not being paid for all in-game milestones if you hit multiple in-game goals.
Fixed an issue where custom jumpshots would not get saved when making a change and leaving the My Animations menu.
Made a number of improvements to the Strikeout game experience inside your MyCOURT.
Addressed a case where the user was unable to scroll the calendar to the left when viewing it from inside the Locker Room.
Fixed a rare crash that could occur as the Power Rankings overlay was brought onto the screen during MyCAREER games.
Fixed an issue where a MyPLAYER in an inactive role was unable to earn minutes and make it into the team's rotation.
Neighborhood
Face scanning has been enabled while in the Neighborhood, which will allow you to update your scan, or apply your first one (if you skipped it at the time of the creation of your MyCAREER save).
Fixed a hang that could occur when attempting to save and exit the Crew uniform editor immediately after entering it.
Fixed an issue where some users would lose functionality after losing a game in Ante-Up when entering it as a squad.
Fixed an issue where the user would sometimes hang when entering the tattoo shop in the Neighborhood.
Users are no longer able to start dribbling off the check, rather than having to pass the ball in during Neighborhood 3v3/2v2 games.
Disabled steal and chuck commands during check ball situations to prevent the offense or defense from having an unfair advantage in Neighborhood games.
Long hairstyles will no longer be seen clipping through hats in the Neighborhood.
Fixed a case where the user team's basket would not be counted when playing a 3v3 game versus the AI inside your MyCOURT.
Users in a squad are now able to enter the starting area for Red Ball Blue Ball/Dodgeball when the other members of the squad are not present in your instance of the Neighborhood.
Fixed a case where a win was not being tallied at the conclusion of a Crew game in the Neighborhood.
The user's VC balance will now immediately update after winning VC on the free daily spin wheel in Ante-Up (the displayed balance was slow to update prior). Make sure you log in each day for your free spin!
Pro-Am
Addressed cases that would prevent some users from properly matchmaking when they were the last player to join the shootaround.
Fixed a matchmaking issue where if anyone joins the Shootaround AFTER the owner set the game to Private, it would reset the match to Ranked. The other team involved would search for an opponent and be unable to find one.
MyTEAM
Scrolling in the auction house has been slightly sped up to allow for easier browsing of cards available for auction.
Diamond contracts now have an increased starting minimum and maximum price in the auction house.
Addressed a rare case where a drawn MyTEAM card would remain on-screen during active gameplay.
Fixed an issue on PC where some users would hang when attempting to enter Freestyle under the Single Player tab.
MyLEAGUE/MyGM
The Contract Extensions menu should now properly appear for all users in MyLEAGUE Online.
Addressed cases that would cause head-to-head MyLEAGUE Online games to disconnect during gameplay.
Fixed a rare hang that some users were reporting as they attempted to progress through Free Agency.
Addressed a hang that could occur when attempting to enter the Staff menu while controlling multiple teams simultaneously.
Offers that the player immediately rejects will now be counted as an extended offer during the free agency period of MyLEAGUE Online.
Many other small bug fixes and adjustments were also made, game-wide.
NOTE: All patch fixes will work in your existing game mode saves.