Chapter 6: Offseason & Free Agency
NBA 2K24 offers immersive game modes like MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and MyNBA, allowing players to experience their NBA dreams. The game also features "Mamba Moments," a version of the Jordan Challenges, focusing on Kobe Bryant's career. Despite these features, NBA 2K24 has received significant criticism from PC gamers, making it the second-worst-rated game on Steam.
MyTEAM, a central mode, has undergone substantial changes based on community feedback. Erick Boenisch, VP of NBA Development at Visual Concepts, emphasized the introduction of features like the new Player Market, increased MTP earn rates, and an overhauled XP system to enhance the card-collecting experience.
- MTP Upgrades: MTP earn rates have been significantly improved across all modes in MyTEAM, providing greater flexibility for players.
- Salary Cap: This new multiplayer mode in MyTEAM consists of three, two-week rounds per Season. Each round features a leaderboard, a salary limit for player lineups, and specific rewards.
- New Player Market: The Player Market replaces the Auction House, enabling players to directly purchase player cards using VC or MTP. This change aims to ensure a level playing field and offers expanded team customization.
- XP System Overhaul: The XP system has been revamped, with Season level cross-progression now shared between MyCAREER and MyTEAM. Players earn XP simply by completing MyTEAM games, regardless of the outcome, contributing to their seasonal progression.
- Crossplay: MyTEAM now supports crossplay for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S users. This allows players to compete against or team up with friends in Triple Threat Online: Co-Op, resulting in quicker matchmaking.