The NBA 2K franchise has had its share of hits and misses. Many gamers voiced frustration over the latest edition of the game, NBA 2K20, based on some of the issues. It happens with pretty much all sports games nowadays, but it’s no excuse. There may be some features for NBA 2K21 that the company could consider to improve the next title or make it more fun to use. Here’s our wishlist for five major things 2K could do or add to the new game to make it better.
NBA 2K21 Wishlist for Upgrades or Additions
Improved Servers – The biggest upgrade for a new NBA 2K title would be to improve server stability. This has been a continued complaint amongst the community. In particular, the MyLeague Online servers have been lacking and could really use a boost. If NBA 2K21 is to have a user-friendly and entertaining experience, it’s a must to get these in working order.
Better MyPlayer Customization Options – When the news that WNBA was joining the game arrived, it also brought speculation that maybe there’d be an option to create female MyPlayers. This is another must for NBA 2K21, as there’s no reason not to allow female gamers to participate with this.
As far as customization there are a few ideas. Using a similar image uploader to WWE 2K to let gamers upload their faces for MyPlayer is a great idea. More body types and a more simplified editing system could also go a long way towards improving customization.
Upgraded MyTeam Evolution (EVO) – In NBA 2K120 MyTeam, the EVO cards refer to special cards for players that are dynamic. They upgrade to better ratings based on completing in-game specifics such as scoring 50 points across games.
While this is nice, oftentimes MyTeam stops the card development at a certain level. Gamers end up frustrated at the time they put in. Nobody wants to put in the effort to upgrade an EVO card when a better card is going to drop in the future. Perhaps in NBA 2K20, they could continue the upgrades over the life of the card to the highest possible level.
G-League and Kobe Tribute Mode
G-League Addition – NBA 2K20 brought the WNBA teams and players into the game for a historic addition. Adding G-League teams and rosters could bring more options for franchise mode or GM mode type gamers. Being able to move players from the G-League and use them in a specific mode or two makes sense.
Kobe Bryant Spotlight or Tribute Mode – A tribute mode for the late Kobe Bryant is a must. Gamers have been requesting something for weeks, but most likely this will require special permission to do. It could be a mode dedicated to his best career moments as challenges with special tribute rewards in Kobe’s honor. Nonetheless, the Black Mamba deserves to be honored in the upcoming title and the community would certainly welcome it.
Those are just a few examples of things we think NBA 2K21 could bring to the table for their next game as they look to regain some love from the community. There’s plenty more out there and not all gamers will be appeased, but these could be a good start.
We expect a new NBA 2K21 game to arrive sometime around September of this year. With the next generation Sony Playstation and Microsoft Xbox consoles on the way, it seems time for 2K to really step up their game.
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