More than usual, it seems this year’s crop of annual sports games is finding ways to frustrate players. Madden NFL 21 has managed to attract plenty of controversy so far, while the upcoming FIFA and NHL games have angered fans over a lack of cross-play support and next-gen ports, respectively. It’s not much better on 2K’s side of things, as players are already taking issue with NBA 2K21 just one day after launch.
Last year’s NBA 2K20 had its own fair share of controversy, but that was mostly centered on its overly-aggressive use of ads and microtransactions. So far, the biggest complaints towards its follow-up lie with how 2K and developer Visual Concepts have changed up the series’ shooting mechanics. Many players found ways to make NBA 2K20’s shooting rather easy to pull off, so the changes in NBA 2K21, such as a new shot meter and Pro-Stick handling, were likely made as a result of that, a system designed to reward more skill-based play.
It’s not a bad idea on paper, but it appears that they took it a little too far in the other direction, as numerous players have reported their struggle with getting to grips with the new mechanics, especially the shot meter. Easily the most high-profile of these players is Damian Lillard, the cover athlete for NBA 2K21’s current-gen versions, who revealed on Twitter that he had yet to score a single free throw and asked if anyone else was struggling with the shot meter.
Naturally, this led to plenty of fans replying and venting their frustrations with the shot meter, with many pointing out the irony of the game’s star calling out its changes like this. It also gave them the opportunity to criticize other issues they have with the game. Aside from the shooting changes, NBA 2K21 has come under fire this week for its design of Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins, and debate continues to be had over the fact that the game’s upcoming next-gen ports will cost $10 more than the current-gen versions.
Despite the general frustration over the new shooting mechanics, however, there were some who defended the changes, praising the increased focus on skill and suggesting that most players just haven’t gotten used to it yet. Meanwhile, others have suggested that much of the hassle players have had can be mitigated through the use of NBA 2K21’s Badge system.
At any rate, 2K has heard the complaints, and it announced today that it will be deploying a hotfix tomorrow that will adjust shooting in Rookie, Pro, and All-Star difficulty levels. “Hope this helps the newcomers,” it wrote on Twitter. “Keep the feedback coming!”
NBA 2K21 is out now for Mobile, PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, and Xbox One, with PS5 and Xbox Series X versions to follow once those consoles are available.
Source: NBA2K/Twitter
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