The NBA is one of the most popular sports leagues in the world, which makes it understandable that an NBA-themed video game will be extremely popular as well. NBA 2K23 met expectations really well and ended up being one of the most popular titles in the series. Developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K, NBA 2K23 is the sequel to NBA 2K22 and the 24th title in the series. Recently, on June 30th, the Season 8 update of NBA 2K23 went live. Like every new season update, fans have been extremely excited about the latest season while exploring all the new content. And like every new season update, this has brought up speculation about what’s next for NBA 2K23. Will there be a Season 9 for NBA 2K23? If so, when will Season 9 be released? If you have the same questions, keep reading for more details!
With every season update, 2K releases a bunch of new content for the game. This is a big reason why fans keep waiting for the updates to be released. As soon as a new season update goes live, we can notice the excitement among the players, who just can’t wait to try out everything that’s newly added to the game. This makes it understandable if you’re already searching for the NBA 2K23 Season 9 release date, even though Season 8 has just begun. So, what can we expect from NBA 2K23 in the future? Let’s take a closer look!
NBA 2K23 Season 9 Release Date
Before we start talking about Season 9, we think it’ll help you if we run a quick recap of the 8th season. Here are all the major additions to the game that were included in the Season 8 update:
NBA 2K23 Season 8 Content Details
- MyCareer Rewards: The Season 8 update includes several MyCareer rewards, including a New Era Hat (lv. 25), NBA Mascot Outfit (lv. 30), and a Badge Point (lv. 39). Xbox One and PS4 players can also collect an Animating Helmet at lv. 37, and a Pet Tiger at lv. 40. Similarly, Xbox Series X/S players and PS5 players can collect the Final Core Badge Pattern at lv. 40.
- New Apparel: The game now features new apparel and partnerships with OVO, Crocs, Gallery Department, Marathon, Eastside Golf, Daily Paper x Dreamville, Palm Angels, and more brands.
- Player cards: The MyTeam ladder now has a number of new Invincible and End Game cards, including Luca Doncic, Steph Curry, Joel Embiid, Bill Russell, Kevin Durant, and more.
- WNBA Rewards: There are new WNBA weekly and season rewards in season 8. The weekly rewards include the Jonquel Jones Heroine Edition Jersey, Team Resilience Boosts, Sun Rebel Shorts, Helping Hands Boosts, Nike KD 15, and Player Boosts. Meanwhile, the season rewards include the Skylar Diggins-Smith Jersey, Clothing Bundles, 2K Breakthrough Skin, Rebecca Lobo Coach Card, VC, and a Noelle Quinn T-Shirt.
NBA 2K23 Season 9 (Speculation)
So, with that many new additions included in Season 8, will there be a Season 9 in the game? The short answer is- probably not. The next title in the series, NBA 2K24, is set for release on September 8, 2023. Thus, with Season 8, NBA 2K23 is possibly coming to an end, making way for the 25th title in the NBA 2K series.
However, something that we have to note in this regard is that, even after the announcement of NBA 2K23, a 9th Season for NBA 2K22 was introduced. NBA 2K23 was set for release on September 9, 2022. Between the Season 8 update of NBA 2K22 and the launch of NBA 2K23, the developers added Season 9, which commenced on August 12th, 2022. This can happen again with NBA 2K23. Season 9 for NBA 2K23 can be introduced in August 2023 for 3 weeks (instead of the normal six-week span) until the release of NBA 2K24. However, this is merely speculation, so take it with a pinch of salt.
So, to conclude, we don’t have an official NBA 2K23 Season 9 release date, as the series is moving on to the next title. If there’s an official announcement on the same, we’ll let you know. Hopefully, this answers all your questions regarding the future of NBA 2K23. If you found this article insightful and want to read more such gaming-related content, stay tuned to DigiStatement!
