10 Things We Already Know About NBA 2K22

Visual Concepts' highly successful basketball sim is back for yet another go-around. However, what should we know about NBA 2K22? Let's take a look at 10 things you should know right now about NBA 2K22 includes features, release date, covers, editions, pre-order rewards, and more.

NBA 2K22

1. The Ninth Generation Gets Bonus Features

NBA 2K22 will come with additional features for those playing on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

1). NBA 2K22 will refurbish City. The last-gen consoles will feature a Neighbourhood built upon the decks of a spacious and luxurious cruise ship.

2). MyCAREER appears to focus more on next-gen consoles, with the addition of hidden talents. Your player can take a different route through the industry by chasing a musical side-dream. Additionally, your home base in the City will also improve.

3). MyNBA/MyWNBA will also be drastically improved for next-gen consoles.

4). The Seasons feature, introduced in NBA 2K21, has been improved tremendously for 2K22 and will be free for all players in next-gen MyTEAM, MyCAREER, and the W Online.

2. Matchmaking Is An Option In The City

Here's one of those 'only on next-gen' features that were alluded to earlier; matchmaking will only be available to those on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

This comes by way of the City, which provides a much faster route to finding online competition. An added incentive is that all of these games will contribute to the overall progress of your MyPLAYER, with matchmaking sessions also available for several different game types.

3. MyTEAM: Draft Makes Its Return

In NBA 2K22, the MyTEAM: Draft makes its return. This will see you choosing a lineup from an ever-changing lineup of players, who you can then compete with within online multiplayer games to earn bonuses likes NBA 2K22 MT, tokens, packs, etc.

Other noted aspects of the Mode include an undisclosed original game mode debuting this Christmas season, new challenges, rewards, and events making every season fresh, and, as last year, MyTEAM progress will be transferable between last-gen and next-gen console families.

4. Offence And Defence Mechanics Have Been Improved


The biggest - and so far, seemingly only - gameplay change comes in the way of improved offense and defense mechanics.

As far as the offense side is concerned, new signature moves and combinations will make it easier to break down dribbles, as a variety of techniques have become more skill-based.

The shot contest and block system have been entirely overhauled on the defense side, providing an array of new tools to obtain the ball for your team.

5. It Will Release On Both Eighth And Ninth Generation Consoles

NBA 2K22 will be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, Xbox One, Xbox One X, Nintendo Switch, and Steam for PC.

6. The Pre-Order Incentives

There are always some bonuses for pre-ordering NBA 2K22, which vary depending on which edition you order.

Pre-order Bonus

1). The Standard Edition of NBA 2K22 comes with the following pre-order rewards:

   
• 5,000 Virtual Currency
   
• 5,000 MyTEAM Points
   
• 10 MyTEAM Promo Packs (delivered one a week)
   
• A Boost for each MyCAREER Skill type
   
• A Boost for each Gatorade Boost type
   
• Luka Doncic MyPLAYER Jersey
   
• 95 Rated Luka Doncic MyTEAM Free Agent Card

2). The 75th Anniversary Edition of NBA 2K22 comes with the following pre-order rewards:

   
• 100K VC
   
• 10K MyTEAM Points
   
• 10 MyTEAM Tokens
   
• Sapphire Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki, and Kevin Durant MyTEAM Cards
   
• 22 MyTEAM Promo Packs (Receive 10 at launch, then 3 per week for 4 weeks)
   
• Diamond Jordan Shoe MyTEAM card
   
• Coach Card MyTEAM Pack
   
• 10 Boosts for each MyCAREER Skill Boost type
   
• 10 Boosts for each Gatorade Boost type
   
• 4 Cover Athlete T-Shirts for your MyPLAYER
   
• MyPLAYER backpack and arm sleeve
   
• Custom-design skateboard for MyPLAYER

3). Players purchasing the WNBA 25th Anniversary edition will also receive the same as those buying the Standard Edition.

4). Players purchasing the cross-gen bundle will receive the same as those buying the anniversary edition, minus the 100,000 VC.

7. The Release Date

Since NBA 2K16, the basketball series has always been released on a September date. 2K16 was on 29 September, 2K17 on 20 September, 2K18 on 19 September, 2K19 on 11 September, 2K20 on 6 September, and 2K21 on 4 September.

NBA 2K22, meanwhile, will release on Friday, 10 September. It appears as if this release date is for all consoles.

8. The First WNBA Cover Star

NBA 2K22 makes history - finally - with the inaugural WNBA cover star, as Candace Parker takes center-stage as the exclusive cover athlete for buyers at GameStop.

9. The 75th Anniversary Edition


The NBA and 2K are experts at drawing older basketball fans into their special editions.

This year, Kevin Durant, Dirk Nowitzki, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are featured, marking the 75th anniversary of the NBA's founding.

The cover features gorgeous paintings of the three in their jerseys for the background shot, while the front shots see them making some awe-inspiring shots. The 2K22 logo across the top of the cover is also turned from the traditional red and white to gold to mark the anniversary.

10. Who The Cover Star Is

The Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic will don the cover of NBA 2K22.

The cover sees Doncic aiming for the basket, with a delightfully artistic drawing of him in the background. It's simple yet effective enough to hook you in.

These are the things you need to know before you start NBA 2K22. For more NBA 2K22 news and guides, click here.

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