Graphics comparison: 2K23 vs 2K25

[AIRJ23]

Re: Graphics comparison: 2K23 vs 2K25

Here’s 25 vs 23 vs real life.

I feel like 23 absolutely nailed the Celtics court.

[VictorMG]

Re: Graphics comparison: 2K23 vs 2K25

I really hope the crowd lighting can be fixed before release, or with a patch. Even Staples Center wasn't that dark

[scottyp180]

Re: Graphics comparison: 2K23 vs 2K25

Here’s 25 vs 23 vs real life.

I feel like 23 absolutely nailed the Celtics court.

I imagine the arena lighting plays a role too. I think Celtics court would look a lot better with more accurate lighting instead of the blacked out crowd. I don't get why 2K would do that when I don't think the C's have ever used the black out lighting (maybe for a very brief time 2-3 years ago).

It does look a lot better in broadcast mode than in Madden camera mode. Night and day better than 2K24.

Here’s it vs 2K23.

You aren't joking. That comparison demonstrates how much better this looks from 2k24.

Honestly, it's reason enough for me to get this game because the graphics for 2k24 tainted the experience for me from the beginning. It was like getting a new car that mostly functions better, but not liking the color or look of the car.

Now if they can just fix the lighting in the Celtics arena I'll be satisfied with the graphics. I predominantly play as the C's and it will drive me crazy.

[J_Posse]

Re: Graphics comparison: 2K23 vs 2K25

I really hope the crowd lighting can be fixed before release, or with a patch. Even Staples Center wasn't that dark

Unless it's something easy to fix, then I doubt they'll make any meaningful arena lighting changes with a patch.

I'm okay with 'exaggerated' theatre lighting for the appropriate arenas, TBH.

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[EccentricMeat]

Re: Graphics comparison: 2K23 vs 2K25

It does look a lot better in broadcast mode than in Madden camera mode. Night and day better than 2K24.

Here’s it vs 2K23.

The lighting on the players is much better in 25, and the reflections are pretty true to real life. The only issue is the weird yellow/green tint to the floor.

Maybe that’s how the Bucks court will look in this upcoming season, idk, but if not then the courts need a little color correction.

[runnerwest]

Re: Graphics comparison: 2K23 vs 2K25

graphics are serviceable especially offline but for the love of GOD and all that is holy please please please any 2K devs reading this invest in making your menus better. the difference between the look and feel of menus aesthetically between something like madden and 2K is unforgivable. literally the most amateur looking menus of any AAA game. the most generic fonts .. there's no excuse -- 2K has been severely lacking in the department since forever.

[AIRJ23]

Re: Graphics comparison: 2K23 vs 2K25

The lighting on the players is much better in 25, and the reflections are pretty true to real life. The only issue is the weird yellow/green tint to the floor.

Maybe that’s how the Bucks court will look in this upcoming season, idk, but if not then the courts need a little color correction.

Yeah that yellow green tint is an eye sore and I see it in every pic. It’s clearly a universal filter the uses. 23 uses a slight pink and smoky filter which looks good to me. Every time I see the pics of 23 vs 25 that overly yellow 25 looks stands out as more cartoony.

I imagine the arena lighting plays a role too. I think Celtics court would look a lot better with more accurate lighting instead of the blacked out crowd. I don't get why 2K would do that when I don't think the C's have ever used the black out lighting (maybe for a very brief time 2-3 years ago).



You aren't joking. That comparison demonstrates how much better this looks from 2k24.

Honestly, it's reason enough for me to get this game because the graphics for 2k24 tainted the experience for me from the beginning. It was like getting a new car that mostly functions better, but not liking the color or look of the car.

Now if they can just fix the lighting in the Celtics arena I'll be satisfied with the graphics. I predominantly play as the C's and it will drive me crazy.

Yeah I don’t understand the blackout crowd. I want to see it in broadcast mode.

*CAN ANYONE LINK A VID TO LAKERS OR CELTICS HOME GAME IN BROADCAST MODE?*

That’d answer lots of questions.

[Klocker]

Re: Graphics comparison: 2K23 vs 2K25

...meanwhile, here's 2K16 (on PC, but with no mods and no reshades or other filters; 2K's color work on new-gen has been genuinely baffling to me):

That's a shame... Depressing even

[Klocker]

Re: Graphics comparison: 2K23 vs 2K25

In 2K’s defense, a lot of the courts simply don’t look like that IRL. Take a look at this screenshot from a Warriors’ home game last year, some of the 2K25 courts are accurate with their dulled reflections and colors:




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Good point


Edit sorry for the dp

[The 24th Letter]

Re: Graphics comparison: 2K23 vs 2K25

The lighting on the players is much better in 25, and the reflections are pretty true to real life. The only issue is the weird yellow/green tint to the floor.

Maybe that’s how the Bucks court will look in this upcoming season, idk, but if not then the courts need a little color correction.

Bucks court has been like 4 different colors in this thread alone…but that’s the tough thing about using screen grabs from multiple videos with varying quality to make these particular comparisons


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[jd@os]

Re: Graphics comparison: 2K23 vs 2K25

You aren't joking. That comparison demonstrates how much better this looks from 2k24.

Honestly, it's reason enough for me to get this game because the graphics for 2k24 tainted the experience for me from the beginning.

I agree, along with AIRJ23's "cartoony" comment (especially the pregame locker room cutscene). I paid extra for 2K24's Black Mamba Edition only because I liked the cover....then spent months trying to convince myself that the game looked good.

Thank you for this thread AIRJ23. I know some people are going to buy 2K25 regardless, but since I already have my graphics and gameplay needs met with 2K23, I'll only get '25 if it looks better. However, reading posters' opinions also helps with the decision making.

[AIRJ23]

Re: Graphics comparison: 2K23 vs 2K25

I agree, along with AIRJ23's "cartoony" comment (especially the pregame locker room cutscene). I paid extra for 2K24's Black Mamba Edition only because I liked the cover....then spent months trying to convince myself that the game looked good.

Thank you for this thread AIRJ23. I know some people are going to buy 2K25 regardless, but since I already have my graphics and gameplay needs met with 2K23, I'll only get '25 if it looks better. However, reading posters' opinions also helps with the decision making.

Of course and I’m right there with you. I’d really like to see some player closeups of 23 vs 25.

[vetmin]

Re: Graphics comparison: 2K23 vs 2K25

In 2K’s defense, a lot of the courts simply don’t look like that IRL. Take a look at this screenshot from a Warriors’ home game last year, some of the 2K25 courts are accurate with their dulled reflections and colors:




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You're right, and even after taking that screenshot, I simply looked to my left and right in my living room and took note of the fact that the coloring I see with my own eyes doesn't look like 2K16, but on a gut level to me that 2K16 palette just looks better and (confusingly) more realistic.

Maybe it's that the overall graphics need to be better for the new-gen lighting to feel 'real' instead of just 'dull' / 'washed out'. Maybe for 2K35 when the game is visually indistinguishable from real life, the 2K16 lighting will feel goofily vibrant, but for where the game is right now, the newer lightings (even from what I've seen of 2K23) just feel off instead of realistic.

[AIRJ23]

Re: Graphics comparison: 2K23 vs 2K25

I mean, these are video games, so the added gloss and vibrant warm colors go along way in making it feel realistic and immersive.

For example, the Lakers court we see in 25 Looks absolutely awful to me. Pitch black crowd and wood pale white and matte enough to where you can’t see any wood details. That’s just not accurate to real life. But I really want to see the Lakers court in broadcast cam on 25

[49UNCFan]

Re: Graphics comparison: 2K23 vs 2K25

AIR I suggest you invest in a PC. Most of these things will be fixed via mods. Doesn't make it an excuse on 2ks part, but it will provide the experience you are looking for