The same is true of 2K21 MT these courts, that get new materials also producing more realistic results. The color and material response is simply more natural in the next-gen version of the match. But really, the key draw for me is the crowd, which provides a massive increase over the older consoles. The quantity of detail within each member of the audience is unexpectedly impressive. All of them move independently and are a lot more comprehensive, to the point where even human palms are rendered. Yes, if you look too closely, you can see dead eyes galore, clipping issues and much more but, frankly, it works really well during gameplay and replays.
NBA 2K21 Next-Gen Update
Then there are the reflections around the court and this is an area where tried and tested tech wins the day. According to what I'm seeing, I believe the game utilizes planar reflections as opposed to beam traced or SSR reflections. Planar reflections are still helpful when applied to a single plane such as the courtroom but they're much less flexible in a more complex game world. In cases like this, the expression is altered by shaders used on the wood floors to correctly distort what you see. The quality and resolution of this reflection appears improved on next-gen versus past. It's even more convincing and thoroughly realistic. The character of planar reflections also means that items could be perfectly reproduced and reflections can intersect without issue. The backboard additionally receives mirror-like expressions that reveal both the hoop itself and the ball while the net receives fine physics since you jam the chunk in.None of these features are new to the next-gen version but everything feels more refined overall.Server Stability from The City and MyTeam
It appears that this is like a broken record with NBA 2K games, particularly in the first few weeks after release.
Having said that, a few of the cases in which users are visiting these issues are unacceptable. The limitation on the number of folks who may make it into the City is a difficult pill to swallow. I have heard and been advised Buy NBA 2K21 MT is working on a fix for this issue, and I would assume it'd be at the top of the list of priorities.