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NBA 2K26 Releases New Details About Player Creation

NBA 2K26 has given the MyPLAYER system a slight overhaul, as they revealed more details today about making your own NBA superstar

2K Games has released a new video today for NBA 2K26 about player creation, as they have given the system a bit of an overhaul when it comes to making your superstar player. The team has taken a toolbox to the settings and options this time around and made several tweaks to the system so that you get the most out of making your own NBA player to compete in the big leagues, without letting you go overboard and making someone who is basically Stephen Curry cranked to 11. E joy the video and notes from the devs, as you can read the full Courtside Report on their website. The game is still scheduled for release on September 5, 2025.

NBA 2K26 – MyPLAYER Builder

• Animation Glossary: The brand new Animation Glossary in NBA 2K26 allows players to make more informed decisions when building their MyPLAYER. The ultimate insider source, the new Animation Glossary will list every animation with details, attribute and height requirements. Meanwhile, the new Search function makes it easier for players to look up their favorite pro and see all the requirements needed to equip their corresponding animation.
• Pre-Assigned Signature Animations: In NBA 2K26, players can more easily model their game after their favorite pros. Create Your Own build will now sift through dozens of NBA player comparisons before choosing the best animations associated with the suggested player.
• Build By Badges: With the new Build By Badges feature, players can help shape the framework of their MyPLAYER to ensure their attributes meet the requirements for certain badges. By choosing their desired Badges and Levels – Bronze, Silver, Gold, Hall of Fame and Legend – players will be able to lock in the minimum attribute points required so they can then spend their remaining points to max out categories of their choosing.
• Scouting Report: The final step in MyPLAYER Builder introduces an all-new Scouting Report, the ultimate tool to help players understand the type of MyPLAYER they've built. The Scouting Report displays a build's best Badges and Attributes and gives insights on its strengths and weaknesses.
• Build Specialization: New in NBA 2K26, Build Specialization goals allow players to enhance their MyPLAYER's potential in a specific skill area. Players can pick one of five areas to specialize in: Finishing, Shooting, Playmaking, Defense, or Rebounding. Each area features nine unique goals that test their abilities in that specialty earning them rewards tailored to each skill area.
• Badge Perks & Takeovers: Badges Perks return with Max +1 and the now the new Max +2 pushing Badges up to two tiers beyond their max potential. Players can also temporarily boost their badges up one tier in different game situations with Takeover Surge, Hot Start, and Clutch Genes perks. Additionally, there will be 40 Takeover-related rewards, including Takeover Presets, Takeover Accelerator and the final reward – Custom Takeover.
• More Impactful Cap Breakers: Cap Breakers are evolving in NBA 2K26. Now, each Cap Breaker will still raise the highest-rated and strongest attributes by +1 point, but if a player chooses to apply them to their lowest-rated attributes they will see larger boosts.

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