14 DAY TRIAL // Just like every other year, 2K is making sure that NBA fans are getting what they want: a fun, enjoyable NBA simulation game. As such, a demo of NBA 2K21 is now available for download on all relevant platforms, including PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
Those who plan to download the demo will want to know that this year’s demo includes four playable teams: All-Time Lakers, All-Time Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, and Los Angeles Clippers. But an NBA demo is not just about playable teams, so expect to get a pique at some of the gameplay changes implemented for NBA 2K21.
From major innovations to the Pro Stick to a redesigned shooting system, NBA 2K21 features many new upgrades, improvements, and changes that bring the series to a new level, 2K explains. Moreover, the demo marks the comeback of the ever-popular MyPLAYER Builder, which allows players to select their position, set their attributes, and get a first look at what type of builds will be able in NBA 2K21.
On top of that, there's a new addition of oversized 6'8 point guards, and players' created build carries over from the demo into the full game when it launches on September 4, enabling players to jump in right away.
An important aspect worth mentioning is that due to the delay in the start of the 2020-21 NBA season, NBA 2K is taking a new approach to the player ratings reveal for NBA 2K21.
This year, NBA 2K will update player ratings upon the release of NBA 2K21 for next-generation consoles, following the completion of the 2019-20 NBA season, to ensure the ratings are reflective of the player’s performance this season. At that time, all updated NBA player ratings will be implemented across NBA 2K21 for current- and next-gen consoles.