New NBA 2K24 badge system explained: All new badges & how to progress
2K Games2K Games have revealed all the details about the new badge system in NBA 2K24. Here’s everything you need to know about how the revamped badge system works, how to progress through levels, and every new badge added to NBA 2K24.
We are on the eve of the NBA 2K24 release, which is why the 2K Games dev team is revealing all the in-depth details about each of the new features present in the different NBA 2K24 game modes.
We have already learned about all the changes coming to The W mode, as well as everything about NBA 2K24 Mamba Moments. Now, it’s time to know what the new badge system is all about.
In this guide, you will find everything you need to know about it, as well as all the new badges introduced to NBA 2K24 and how they can be upgraded.
- The new badge system in NBA 2K24 explained
- How to progress the level of the badges
- All new NBA 2K24 badges
How does the new badge system work in NBA 2K24
The badge system in NBA 2K24 will receive a significant overhaul, mainly aimed at improving the gameplay experience in the MyPLAYER mode. Every player must choose their badges wisely to determine their playing style.
The badges have been split into four tiers: S, A, B, and C-Tier, with obviously the S-Tier badges being the best of the lot. Each badge has a unique set of attribute requirements for unlocking or improving.
The dev team also points out that they have added 22 new badges to NBA 2K24 to provide enhanced flexibility. They have also improved the existing ones to ensure they are not left behind and to bring more balance to the game.
How to progress badge levels in NBA 2K24
In NBA 2K24 MyPLAYER mode, badge levels are influenced by how frequently the badges are activated during gameplay. Badges that are successfully used will tend to reach higher levels within your potential, while badges with lower usage will trend toward the lower levels. By the way, it is worth noting that your badges will never fall below the Bronze level.
So, to upgrade your badges, you will not only have to successfully use the skill or move on the court but also meet the rating requirement depending on the badge’s level and tier.
For example, if you want to upgrade your B-Tier Claymore badge to the Hall of Fame level, it won’t be enough to simply score three-pointers as the badge description indicates. Your player will also need to have a Three-Point Shot rating of 92.
2K GamesAs if this weren’t enough, there are also other new features called Badge Perks, Performance Multiplier, and Floor Setters that will help you to upgrade your badges faster or to prevent their level from decreasing even if you don’t use them.
Badge Perks in NBA 2K24
This new feature consists of a page of “slots” that players can fill in with any unlocked badges. There are four slots per perk, and each slot represents a different badge tier. What’s more, each perk gives the player a different bonus, as we explain below:
- Overdrive Perk: Increases badge level progression in games.
- Immunity: Slows down badge level regression in games.
- Drill Savant: Increases badge level progression in Team Practice Facility.
- Scholar (Seasonal perk): Gives a significant increase in badge level progression for PvP games finished with a high Teammate Grade. However, if you don’t finish with a high Teammate Grade, you will receive no progression.
- Winner’s Circle (Seasonal perk): Gives an added boost in badge level progression for PvP games that result in a win for the user. However, if you lose the game you will receive no progression.
- High-Risk (Seasonal perk): Increases your badge level progression for PvP games with badge usage but accelerated regression with a lack of usage.
2K GamesFloor Setters in NBA 2K24
There are 18 Floor Setter slots in total, nine for Silver and nine for Gold badges. Adding a Floor Setter to a badge will prevent the badge from ever dropping below the listed badge level. This Floor Setters can be earned via Season Pass.
Finally, it’s worth noting that they are permanent and cannot be changed, so you should choose wisely which badge you select.
Performance Multiplier in NBA 2K24
Unlike Badge Perks, the Performance Multiplier will provide you benefits to all of your equipped badges at once. There are a total of 12 multipliers divided by the four MyPLAYER modes: NBA, City, The REC, and Pro-Am.
- Grade A Student: In games finished with a high Teammate Grade, badge level progression is accelerated.
- Winner Takes All: In games finished with a win, badge-level progression is accelerated.
- Up for the Challenge: In games played against tough opponents, badge-level progression is accelerated.
2K GamesAll 22 new NBA 2K24 badges
Check below the complete list of new badges added to NBA 2K24:
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | Float Game | Improves the player’s ability to make floaters and runners while attacking the basket. |
| Scoring | Scooper | Improves quick scoop layup shot chances |
| Scoring | Spin Cycle | Increases spin layup or dunk chances |
| Scoring | Two Step | Boosts cradle and Euro-step layups |
| Scoring | Precision Dunker | Improves chances of flushing player’s dunk attempt |
| Scoring | Hook Specialist | Increases a player’s ability to make hook shots out of the post |
| Scoring | Post-Fade Phenom | Increases a player’s ability to make post-fade and hop shots out of the post |
| Scoring | Open Looks | Increases a player’s ability to make wide-open jumpers |
| Scoring | Spot Finder | Improves the player’s ability to push through physical body-ups and finish with physicality around the rim. |
| Scoring | Whistle | Improves getting to the free throw line after creating contact when attacking the rim or shooting a jump shot |
| Scoring | Free Points | Improves knocking down free throws in clutch moments |
| Scoring | Bulldozer | Players excel with triple-threat launches and jukes at a higher rate |
| Ball-Handling/Passing | Relay Passer | Boosts shooters in a pass-to-assist situation |
| Ball-Handling/Passing | Touch Passer | Players will receive faster pass animations |
| Ball-Handling/Passing | Big Driver | Boosts the initial launch for bigs driving to the basket from within the mid-range area |
| Ball-Handling/Passing | Blow-By | Boosts quicker ball-handers body-up interactions with defenders |
| Ball-Handling/Passing | Physical Handles | During physical body-up interactions, players with Physical Handles have a higher chance of winning the outcome following a dribble move. |
| Ball-Handling/Passing | Speed Booster | Players excel with triple threat launches and jukes at a higher rate |
| Defense | Fast Feet | Allows defensive specialist to stay in front of shifty ball-handlers |
| Defense | Right Stick Ripper | Boost on steal attempts using right-stick steal mechanic |
| Defense | Immovable Enforcer | Allows defenders to win physical matchups when it comes to body-ups and contact layups |
| Defense | 94 Feet | Players with 94 Feet receive fewer body-up stamina hits and improved body-up wins when pressing full-court |
That’s all you need to know about the revamped badge system in NBA 2K24. For more about the new 2K Games installment, check out our other related guides.
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