NBA 2K24 The City explained: Platforms, new features & first look at MyCAREER mode

Franco Diaz
A panoramic The City view in NBA 2K24.

The NBA 2K24 dev team unveiled all the new features and changes coming to The City, including which platforms they will be available on, and a first look at the popular MyCAREER mode. Here’s all you need to know about NBA 2K24’s The City changes and new features.

NBA 2K24 will be released on September 8, 2023, and 2K Games revealed all the details of the revamped The City in the popular MyCAREER mode. In NBA 2K24, The City will be located near a beach filled with basketball courts, in addition to the already familiar shops and key points such as your manager’s office, the theater, your house, and more.

The devs have also announced new features as well as the return of features that were highly requested by the community. In this guide, we’ll break down the most important aspects of The City in NBA 2K24, including a first look at the MyCAREER mode.

NBA 2K24 The City platforms

According to a statement from 2K Games, NBA 2K24 players must “follow your NBA dreams along the winding streets and beautiful shores of The City, available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles.

This means that only players on next-gen consoles will be able to enjoy all the new features of NBA 2K24 The City.

The City Beachfront in NBA 2K24
All of The City’s new features including the beachfront will only be available on next-gen consoles.

The City Streetball courts are coming to NBA 2K24

As mentioned above, The City includes basketball street courts as part of the new Streetball side quest, where players can “find challenging bosses, skilled teams to beat, and a lively environment featuring an MC, DJ, and an enthusiastic crowd ready to rush the court and shut it down.”

Streetball has its own progression system, and players will have the opportunity to earn rewards such as Perks to enhance their MyPlayer attributes.

Streetball courts in NBA 2K24 The City
In the Streetball side quests players will be able to compete and earn rewards.

REP returns to NBA 2K24 The City

The devs announced the return of the REP (Reputation Points) in NBA 2K24 through the new Affiliations game mode. In this mode, players must affiliate with one of the two available teams, ELITE or RISE, and then compete in online matches alongside fellow members of their Affiliation team against the rival team to earn REP.

All members of the team that earn the most REP will receive rewards. Moreover, top contributors will receive better rewards, such as a special logo and exclusive prizes for those in the top 10.

Lastly, it’s important to highlight that REP will not reset at the end of each season; they will only reset if you decide to switch your Affiliation team.

Affiliations courts in NBA 2K24 The City
Every player will be able to choose between two Affiliation teams in NBA 2K24.

First look at NBA 2K24 MyCAREER mode

2K Games points out that this year, the journey players will undertake in NBA 2K24 MyCAREER mode is that of becoming the most outstanding talent entering the NBA since LeBron James, with the goal of winning the Rookie of the Year and climbing to the GOAT Tier through the seasons.

Furthermore, they highlight the introduction of a new “Key Games” feature, which allows players to play in their most important games determined by matchups, rival teams, and milestone achievements.

This is just the first glimpse into NBA 2K24 MyCAREER mode. We will make sure to keep you informed when more information is released regarding all the new features of this popular game mode.

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Franco is a CharlieIntel Writer who plays lots of FPS and sports games. After graduating in Sports Journalism in Argentina, Franco freelanced in esports journalism covering main tournaments of CS:GO, VALORANT and League of Legends. Franco joined CharlieIntel in June 2023 and you can contact him at [email protected].