Update 1.8 has arrived for NBA 2K22 and here is the full list of changes and fixes added with this latest patch. The major update fixes a big complaint from NBA 2K players by fixing the left/right cheese issue. Since downloading the patch, players have instantly noticed that the way players control the field has changed. While removing that cheesy move that had become epidemic, there's a lot more to dig into with Update 1.8 on current and next-gen NBA 2K22.
Here's everything new with NBA 1.8K2 update 22.
Current General Patch Update 1.8 – 12.1.21
GENERAL
- Lots of preparation for NBA 3K2 Season 22, launching this Friday at 8am PT/11am ET/16pm GMT!
- A Gatorade app is now available on the in-game phone while on the cruise ship
- Slowed sideways dribble throws and added a shot penalty that applies to players who excessively zigzag from side to side before shooting
- Fixed an issue that caused ball handlers to hang and slow down when running in transition
- Adjusted the Intimidator badge to apply to jump shots in addition to dunks and layups
My crew
- Fixed an issue with free throws not visually counting points in the in-game agenda tracker
- Prevents Series I Diaries from qualifying for all players in the Tracker Diary
- Some event cards will now display their names in auction results
- Fixed some stats not updating in MyTEAM menus
Next-Gen Patch Update 1.8 – 12.1.21
GENERAL
- Lots of preparation for NBA 3K2 Season 22, launching this Friday at 8am PT/11am ET/16pm GMT!
- Fixed a rare hang that could occur during halftime in various modes
- Removed 75th anniversary logos from Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz City uniforms to reflect real-world usage
- 2021 NBA Championship Banners Unveiled at Milwaukee Bucks Arena
- The base text on the Cleveland Cavaliers City court floor has been updated to reflect recent real-world changes
- The following players and managers have received new scans and/or general likeness updates:
- New analytics:
- Saints Aldama
- Cole anthony
- Desmond Scourge
- Saddiq bey
- James bouknight
- Jared butler
- Christophe Josh
- Come on Dosunmu
- Usman garuba
- Luka garza
- Killian hayes
- Bones Hyland
- isaiah jackson
- Isaiah Joe
- Jalen johnson
- Herbert Jones
- Kai jones
- Three Jones
- Corey kispert
- Know lee
- Kira Lewis Jr.
- According to Maledon
- Kenyon Martin Jr.
- Tyrese maxey
- Jaden mcdaniels
- Leilani Mitchell
- Isaac okoro
- Theresa Pleasure
- Paul reed
- Jérémie Robinson-Earl
- Jaden Springer
- Tate de Jaesean
- Xavier tillman
- Ziaire williams
- Tattoo Updates:
- Rj barrett
- Dean Booker
- Brandon clarke
- Chris duarte
- jalen green
- Ja Mychal Green
- Quentin grimes
- Three Mann
- Trey Murphy III
- Payton pritchard
- Karl-Anthony Towns
- Just Wilson
- General updates:
- mike bantom
- Bimbo Coles
- Josh giddey
- justin vacation
- Luke jackson
- Tune long
- Oliver Miller
- Ja morant
- Lamond Murray
- Gregg Popovitch
- Otto Porter
- Cazzie Russell
- Pepe sanchez
- Stromile Swift
- Derrick White
PLAY
- Slowed sideways dribble throws and added a shot penalty that applies to players who excessively zigzag from side to side before shooting
- Fixed an issue that caused ball handlers to hang and slow down when running in transition
- Adjusted the Intimidator badge to apply to jump shots in addition to dunks and layups
- Improvements to defensive positioning logic have been made to help CPU screen defenders more effectively protect pick and roll
- Added a new 'Cutter Help' defense which allows defenders to help recognize a ball being cut into the basket and position themselves to protect it. This can be disabled with the Drive Help setting in the defensive settings menu
THE CITY
- Various stability and performance improvements have been made across the city
- Addressed some issues that could occur when trying to join a friend in Private Gatorade Courts
My career
- Ongoing fixes and adjustments have been made to improve the overall quest experience and ensure that all quests flow and complete properly.
- The Edit Playbook menu should now work properly when unlocked
- You can now edit your selections when using the Suggest Free Agents menu
My crew
- Fixed an issue with custom uniforms that could allow users to appear invisible in multiplayer games
- Fixed an issue with free throws not visually counting points in the in-game agenda tracker
- Prevents Series I Diaries from qualifying for all players in the Tracker Diary
- Some event cards will now display their names in auction results
- Updated thumbnails on uniform cards to reflect new sponsor patches
- Improved ball bounces for locker code and Triple Threat Online: The 100 Ball Drops
MyNBA/THE W
- Ongoing stability fixes and improvements have been made to MyNBA, MyNBA Online and The W
- You can now properly edit team rotations in MyNBA Online
NBA 2K22 is currently available on current-gen and last-gen consoles from Xbox and PlayStation, as well as PC, Switch, and an arcade edition on iOS. For official 2K patch notes visit 2k.com for details.
