![]() ![]() “We’re in our third year of the adaptive coaching engine, and while there have been some growing pains, It’s grown leaps and bounds. ![]() The hardware is able to process those decisions for every frame of every game for 10 players at a time, which was something we couldn’t do before,” he explains. Wang also talked about how hardware capacity allows for AI improvements: “Our AI producers spend a lot of time talking to scouts and coaches to understand the systems they’re running. So expect to see more realistic basketball physics, better foot planting, more fluid and seamless animations, as well as increasing the quantity of animations, thanks to the hardware upgrade of next-gen consoles. So I’m excited to see what more powerful hardware can do in speeding those things up so we can push more content and do it faster.” “For example, how often we change animations or things like that. Some of the tech we run is pretty expensive, and to run it, sometimes we have to dial it back,” he says. That’s gonna affect a lot of things: improved physics models, improved foot planting. In the interview we mentioned before, Wang said “For me, the nut that needs to be cracked is things like improved physics, faster hardware that can run some heavy computations that we’re trying to do. NBA 2K gameplay will definitely be positively affected by the move to the next-gen consoles. IMPROVED GAMEPLAY, PHYSICS, AND ANIMATIONS From signature crowd chants, to the PA, to player’s yelling out instructions on the court, the difference will be heard.Īlso what this means for game modes like M圜AREER, is to expect to see a significant boost in graphics for a more intricately detailed ‘Neighborhood’ experience, cut scene increased visual quality for the story mode, and other improvements. NBA 2K’s audio presentation will also get a boost with the addition of 3D Audio, which gives player’s a dynamic, real-time, location-sourced acoustic experience. ![]() Something like Steph Curry chewing on his mouth piece, the variety of unique facial expressions players make, and the list goes on. With the boost in graphics and resolution, details will be magnified and will make it easier to pick up on some of the distinct nuances of NBA players seen throughout a game. Detailed textures with dynamic lighting, ultra-realistic player models, player shadows, court lighting, crowds and crowd reactions, which will take the game’s aesthetics to a new level. What does this means for NBA 2K21 and beyond? We’re going to see amazing visual improvements in every aspect of the game. This means true-to-life lighting, accurate reflections and realistic acoustics in real time as you explore the game world.” According to Microsoft, the more powerful GPU will result in “higher frame rates, larger and more sophisticated game worlds, and an immersive experience unlike anything seen in console gaming”.īoth the Xbox Series X and Playstation 5 will be equipped with 8K support and Ray Tracing technology, which is a rendering technique for generating an image by tracing the path of light as pixels in an image plane and simulating the effects of its encounters with virtual objects. The most noticeable difference we will see out of the gate is the dramatic improvement in graphics. What this means for NBA 2K21: IMPROVED GRAPHICS & PRESENTATION Read on to learn how the powerful next-gen consoles will impact features and components for the NBA 2K series:įirst off, here are the Xbox One X and PS5 specs that have been confirmed so far: ( NBA 2K21 Teaser Trailer & Amazing Graphics) This is exciting news for NBA 2K fans and the potential for NBA 2K21 and beyond – it means there’s still much more 2K has in the bag that can be added to the game, and that the next-gen consoles by all measures, will be able to accommodate it. According to NBA 2K Gameplay Directer, Mike Wang, NBA 2K’s current tech can already outstrip the capabilities of the PS4 and Xbox One. With Xbox Series X and PS5 dropping Holiday season 2020, and NBA 2K21 expected to be a launch title, we go over how next-gen consoles will impact and elevate the NBA 2K series. ![]()
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