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The W Courtside Report

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Surpass WNBA legends on your journey to become the GOAT in NBA 2K25’s The W mode. Clash with rising stars and eclipse records on your quest to be the best.

Surpass WNBA legends and achieve GOAT status in The W. 

Are you ready to lead the next generation of WNBA players in The W*? Go head-to-head with many of the game’s rising stars, like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, as you chase the ultimate goal of becoming a legend in NBA 2K25. This year, experience The W unlike ever before and enjoy all-new features on your journey to GOAT status!

BECOME THE GOAT

Climb the all-time ranks in the Pursuit of Greatness story, where you’ll strive to become the greatest player of all time. Build a career that eclipses the best players in WNBA history and create career-defining moments throughout your journey. First up on your Pursuit of Greatness journey is to outshine your fellow rookies. You'll be dropped right into the captivating 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year race, which is the overarching narrative of your first season, competing against players like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Kamilla Cardoso.

As you bolster your resume with on-court accomplishments like championships and awards, your progress will be visualized on detailed graphs that illustrate where you are in your career, and how you stack up against the next player on the GOAT list that you’re chasing. From Cynthia Cooper’s four rings and four Finals MVPs, to Alyssa Thomas’ ongoing triple-double record, surpass these WNBA legends and push the boundaries of greatness.

BECOME THE GOAT

PRESS CONFERENCES

In your Pursuit of Greatness, you'll have the opportunity to participate in press conferences—a first for The W. These fully-voiced and interactive interviews, written by WNBA journalist Lyndsey D'Arcangelo, give you a deeper connection to your MyPLAYER and provide options to shape the narrative of not only your career, but also the league as a whole. 

PRESS CONFERENCE

At the start of your journey, you'll have an introductory press conference to broadcast your WNBA ambitions. From there, press conferences will happen after key moments and games, such as breaking a record, winning an award like Rookie of the Year, or crossing a career milestone. When you compete against someone on the GOAT list, like NBA 2K25 cover athlete A'ja Wilson, the questions you’re asked could vary depending on your performance, be it good or bad.

“Climb the all-time ranks in the Pursuit of Greatness story and become the greatest player of all time."

Experience the life of a real WNBA athlete and choose how you want to be viewed in the eyes of the public.

THE W ONLINE**

The W Online has moved to a stunning new outdoor court in a forest grove, where you can play 3v3 multiplayer games amidst a gorgeous backdrop of redwood trees.

THE W ONLINE

“The W allows you to live out your WNBA dreams like never before in NBA 2K25.”

Weekly Community Goals are back in NBA 2K25 and require a collective effort from all players to accomplish them. These goals now track new stats, like the number of excellent green shot releases and your teammate grades. If the community hits the goal in at least four out of the six weeks of each Season, everyone receives a reward, with the rarity of the reward you receive being determined by how much you contributed.

Game Changers Mentorship

NBA 2K25 builds on the Game Changer status—earned by contributing to the weekly Community Goals—with a new feature called Mentorship. On top of special rewards like Player Boosts for you or your teammates, every couple of games you will have the chance to take another player, who is not yet a Game Changer, under your wing as your mentee. They will receive a challenge, such as “You have been challenged to grab 7 rebounds, and here’s +1 to your Rebounding attribute to help you out.” If you can guide your mentee to complete their challenge, you will also receive a boost to your Community Goal contributions. Everyone wins!

COMMUNITY GOALS

The number of successful Game Changers Mentorships you complete will be tracked and displayed on your Player Panel, showcasing your valuable contributions to the community and inspiring others to engage in some mentoring of their own.

Rewards

Throughout the year, new rewards will be available for your MyPLAYER in The W Online, earned by completing shorter stat goals that refresh every week. Completing these will contribute towards the overall weekly Community Goal and also unlock exciting rewards, including brand new jersey dresses, featuring WNBA players on the GOAT list, holiday-themed clothes, and much more. Game Changers can also earn exclusive rewards like arm sleeves, ball trails, and green release animations. This is just a preview of what's to come in each NBA 2K25 Season!

The W allows you to live out your WNBA dreams like never before in NBA 2K25.

CLOSING REMARKS

Be sure to check out the Gameplay and ProPLAY Courtside Report to learn more about how you can dominate the game, and stay tuned for more news and information in the future.

*The W content is only available on NBA 2K25 for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

**Online play requires an Internet connection and NBA 2K Account. Console online play requires separate paid subscription. Terms apply.