NBA 2K24 Shooting Slump Explained
If you want to know how does Shooting Slump work in NBA 2K24, we will explain all you need to know. Each year, with every annual iteration of NBA 2K games, developers try to experiment in order to make things more exciting. This is usually done by adding new features and reworking the existing ones. In this guide, we explain all you need to know about the NBA 2K24 Shooting Slump mechanic.
How Does Shooting Slump in NBA 2K24
Adding new features in yearly games is always a gamble. Fans simultaneously want “the game they love” and familiarity, but they also expect new mechanics and gimmicks. Hence, you’re always walking on thin ice with new gameplay features. One such controversial feature in NBA 2K24 is called the Shooting Slump. Just like in real-life basketball, this is a situation where a player is experiencing a drop in shooting percentage. In NBA 2K24, the Shooting Slump icon appears when you miss two 3 jumpshots in a row. Then you fall into a slump, resulting in your Teammate Grade getting lower, and the green window becomes almost impossible to hit.
However, it seems that not all players love this new mechanic. “Forced Shooting Slump is the worst thing 2K added,” says Reddit user KamikazeMack. In addition, he also claims that “you may be getting bad shot selection for wide-open shots” because of this. He concludes that “2K literally is forcing you to miss shots”. The sentiment in the community seems overall negative regarding this new feature.
However, the developers claim that the feature doesn’t affect a player’s shooting ability. Mike Wang, Gameplay Director for NBA 2K, explains that they “plan to bump the counter up to 5 based on feedback either way”. So there you have it. Now you know all you need to know about the NBA 2K24 Shooting Slump mechanic.
When you see "Shooting Slump" in the HUD, it's just the game letting you know you've missed 3 shots in a row and your Teammate Grade is getting hit, but it doesn't affect your ability to shoot at all. We plan to bump the counter up to 5 based on feedback either way. https://t.co/8xUzQbr1ad
— Mike Wang (@Beluba) September 11, 2023
