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NBA 2K25 Releases First Official Gameplay Trailer

NBA 2K25 released the first official gameplay trailer this morning, along with details of all the new additions coming to this entry

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  • NBA 2K25 debuts its gameplay trailer showcasing new animations for a more realistic basketball experience.
  • ProPLAY adds over 9,000 animations, enhancing dribbling, shooting, and off-the-ball movements.
  • Offensive updates include Pro Stick Rhythm Shooting, Custom Visual Cues, and the new Shot Canceling feature.
  • Defensive and AI improvements introduce a dynamic cutoff system and smarter gameplay across all platforms.

2K Games released a pair of videos this morning for NBA 2K25, including the first official gameplay trailer for this latest entry in the franchise. The big thing the team has highlighted is the deeper animation library to make it feel like a real game, as they have taken shots from actual NBA games and incorporated movements from players while they're on the court in an effort to give you a true-to-life basketball experience. Some of the new updates to this edition include an all-new dribble engine powered by ProPLAY, Go-To Shots, Shot Canceling, Shot Timing Profiles, a new defensive cutoff system, Contest System updates, and more to see. We have that trailer and the first Courtside Report video for you here, as well as dev notes about the latest additions. The game will be released on September 6, 2024.

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Credit: 2K Games

NBA 2K25 – New Additions

  • Gameplay, Powered by ProPLAY: 9,000 new ProPLAY animations have been added to NBA 2K25, pulling from real-world NBA footage to seamlessly translate actual NBA moments into authentic gameplay. Featuring 1,500 dribbling animations, 1,100 signature shot animations from most rostered players from the 2023-24 NBA season, and more than 1,300 new off-the-ball animations, including 150 new signature motion styles, NBA 2K25 delivers the most realistic gameplay to date.
  • All-New Dribble Engine: NBA 2K25 features one of the biggest changes to gameplay in 15 years with an all-new dribble engine powered by ProPLAY. Now, with the power of ProPLAY, NBA 2K25's dribble engine generates dynamic motion from real-world NBA footage to create a new and more authentic feel. This update means players will experience a more lifelike movement that is one-to-one with how NBA players dribble in real life.
  • Offensive Innovations: Creativity, personalization, freedom, and accessibility are the cornerstones of NBA 2K25 offensive updates, catering to both newcomers and experts alike. Features like Pro Stick Rhythm Shooting, Custom Visual Cues, and Shot Timing Profiles give players the ultimate customization over how they shoot the ball as they balance the risk-versus-reward of their choices. Other updates include a new Shot Canceling feature that allows players to break out of any advanced shot at any time to transition into other moves. We've also taken last year's Dribble Breakdowns a step further with Signature Go-To Shots, which features dribble-into-shot combos directly translated from NBA footage – another feature Powered by ProPLAY.
  • Defense Wins Championships: NBA 2K25 features a brand-new defensive cutoff system that empowers defensive-minded players. Dynamically change direction using the right stick to control a player and quickly slide laterally into position to cut off an offensive player's attack. The Contest System received significant changes and now uses a dynamic weighting system, rather than a fixed one, that evaluates the impact of defense at the start of the shot versus the release and computes the proper coverage impact accordingly.
  • AI Gameplay: AI gameplay has been improved across all platforms to play a more complementary role with updates to Court Spacing, Offense, Defense, Coaching, and AI Difficulty to elevate the overall experience.
  • Learn 2K: NBA 2K25 features a new Learn 2K mode that lets players learn everything from the basic mechanics of 2K all the way through how to execute the most advanced moves. Whether players want to try out the new Rhythm Shooting,

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