'NBA 2K26' Gameplay Trailer Showcases New Motion Engine
‘NBA 2K26’ Drops Gameplay Trailer, Shows Off New Motion Engine Delivering First Change To Player Movement Since ‘NBA 2K21’
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July 31, 2025
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Enhanced Rhythm Shooting Will Deliver More Realistic On-Court Offensive Action
Another feature coming to NBA 2K26 is Enhanced Rhythm Shooting, which 2K claims will deliver a more authentic shooting experience close to the real thing. “This shooting control method still relies on a DOWN-UP flicking motion with the shot stick, but now your Shot Timing and Tempo will actually manipulate the shooter’s upper body and impact how the shot looks throughout the complete motion by reflecting how you move the shot stick,” 2K said. Enhanced AI has also made improvements to coaching, offense, and defense. “Enhanced AI adapts strategically to a player’s every move on both sides of the ball,” 2K said. “A new intelligence module enables offensive AI to actively look for scoring opportunities through drive-and-kick plays to generate offense outside of standard plays. Other defensive improvements and additions include enhanced double team defensive logic, improved AI defenders logic, expanded playbooks, AI difficulty improvements, and AI Shot Timing Ability in Play Now and MyNBA, allowing players to separately adjust how skilled AIs are at timing jumpshots and layups.”1.
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