NBA 2K23s New MyNBA Eras Franchise Mode Sends Everyone Back in Time
nba 2k23 is adding a mynba eras mode that lets you start a franchise in different basketball eras. finally some actual innovation in sports games.
the idea is you can pick an era like the magic vs bird 80s or the jordan bulls 90s or the shaq and kobe lakers and run a franchise from there. rosters are accurate to those periods and the league evolves based on your decisions.
IGN detailed the new mode and it sounds genuinely ambitious.
sports games get criticism for being roster updates every year and thats often deserved. this actually tries something different. whether it works is another question but at least theyre swinging.
gaming innovation usually comes from smaller studios so seeing 2k try something new is noteworthy.
the what if scenarios are the real appeal here. what if the blazers didnt pass on jordan. what if the pistons kept all their bad boys together longer. what if you could build a dynasty that never actually happened.
the historical accuracy matters for immersion. getting the small details right about how the league worked in different eras is harder than it sounds. salary cap rules changed. the three point line didnt always exist. draft classes need to feel authentic.
if they pull this off it could breathe new life into a franchise mode that had gotten stale. thats a big if though.
announced for september 2022 release
