While badges are a core part of character progression, they are also 'items' in the sense that you earn and apply them.
Earning & Upgrading Badges:
- Performance in Games: Performing actions related to a badge (e.g., making contested shots for 'Agent 3') earns progress.
- Team Practices: Completing drills in team practices grants significant badge points.
- MyCOURT: Practice specific moves in your MyCOURT to passively earn badge progress.
- Quests: Some MyCAREER quests offer badge points as rewards.
Once you earn enough badge points for a specific badge, you can upgrade it to the next tier (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Hall of Fame) in the MyPLAYER menu.