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Published on August 16th, 2024 | by Adrian Gunning

The W Receives New Features and Improvements in NBA® 2K25 for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC

2K today revealed new features and improvements debuting across The W in NBA® 2K25 on PlayStation®5 (PS5™), Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Players can eclipse WNBA Legends and clash with rising stars in NBA 2K25, becoming the GOAT of The W against past and present greats. New updates include changes to The W Online including an all-new Mentorship feature and now available in The W, players can partake in press conferences, where players will be asked questions based on their performance levels in-game after a competition.

“This WNBA season has been electric, showcasing incredible talent, especially from the dynamic rookies making their mark to the legends. We wanted NBA 2K25 to reflect this action-packed season and show how The W is about chasing the win,” said Felicia Steenhouse, Senior Producer at Visual Concepts. “This year, we’ve deepened the immersion and opportunities for players to leave their mark in the WNBA, as we’ve worked with the league to scan more WNBA players making it as true-to-life as possible. We even re-worked our engine to ensure smaller details, such as eyelashes and an increased library of hairstyles, would be properly represented.”

The W returns with an array of features and improvements this year, all to become the GOAT, including:

  • Pursuit of Greatness: Players vie to climb the all-time ranks in the new Pursuit of Greatness story as they build a legacy to eclipse the best players in WNBA history and attempt career-defining moments throughout the journey. As the overarching narrative of their first season, players will be dropped into the captivating 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year race as they compete against players like Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark and Kamilla Cardoso. As players bolster their resume with on-court accomplishments like championships and awards, their progress will be visualised on detailed graphs that illustrate where they are in their career, and how they stack up against the next player on the GOAT list that they’re chasing.
  • Press Conferences: For the first time, press conferences are coming to The W allowing players to shape the narrative of their career and the league as a whole. Press conferences will happen after key moments and games like breaking a record, winning an award like Rookie of the Year or crossing a career milestone. When competing against someone on the GOAT list, like NBA 2K25 cover athlete A’ja Wilson, the questions asked could vary depending on a player’s performance, be it good or bad.
  • The W Online. The W Online has moved to a stunning new outdoor court in a forest grove, and players can join 3v3 multiplayer games amidst a gorgeous backdrop of redwood trees. Additionally, Weekly Community Goals are back in NBA 2K25 and require a collective effort from all players to accomplish them. These goals now track new stats, like the number of excellent green shot releases and teammate grades.
  • Game Changers Mentorship: The W Online in NBA 2K25 builds on the Game Changer status—earned by contributing to the weekly Community Goals—with a new feature calledMentorship. On top of special rewards like Player Boosts for MyPLAYER and teammates, players have the chance to take on another contender, who is not yet a Game Changer, under their wing as a mentee. Players who help guide their mentees to complete challenges will receive a boost to their Community Goal contributions.


 

For full details check out the Courtside Report and Developer Diary. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements in the coming weeks to reveal even more of what’s new in the next version of the world’s best-selling NBA basketball simulation video game.

Developed by Visual Concepts, NBA 2K25 is rated M.


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Adrian lives in Melbourne Australia and has a huge passion for gaming, technology and pop culture. He recently finished his a Bachelor of Journalism and is currently focusing on games journalism. When not writing and playing video games, Adrian can be found in Comics 'R' Us debating the pros of the DC Universe and cons of the Marvel Universe.


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