NBA 2K25 Players Aren’t Happy About the Shot Meter

A lot of NBA 2K25 players seem outright annoyed with the changes made to the shot meter in the recently released basketball game. While the new shot meter system in NBA 2K25 offers three different ways for players to interact with it, it seems like most players preferred the system that NBA 2K24 had in place, and they don’t mind getting vocal about it.

The new basketball game launched on September 6 for all major consoles and PC, carrying on with the series’ annual release schedule that traces its path all the way back to 1999. Still, the series’ fans have been upset with NBA 2K25 since well before its release, with complaints of a lack of new features being at the top of the heap and many fans considering the new game little more than a $70 roster update.

But in the post-launch picture, it’s actually one of the new features of NBA 2K25 that is drawing criticism from players. Fans in online forums like Reddit are generally upset about the change from last year’s variety of shot meters, with players particularly missing the Comet meter, which provided a good field of visibility and helped players time their shots correctly. Conversely, of the three meters introduced in NBA 2K25, the arrow meter seems to be the one that divides fans the most, as some are saying it has actually improved their performance, while others complain that the meter disappears too quickly, not letting players assess their timing.

Players Aren’t Happy With Changes in NBA 2K25

The changes to the shot meter aren’t the only new aspects that are dragging down the game’s stock among the series’ fan base. There was also a big negative reaction to NBA 2K25‘s controversial use of Denuvo DRM, intended to prevent unwanted tampering with the game. However, fans have been disappointed with the inclusion of the software, issuing concerns that it may solw down performance and drop frame rates, though there’s little way of knowing if this is actually the case. Even though the digital rights management system was included in last year’s installment in the series, 2K didn’t announce it ahead of release, and the ensuing fallout over the pre-release announcement in this year’s game has left some players disappointed.

NBA 2K25 also brought back the controversial Auction House, a feature that was scrapped in NBA 2K24. However, that feature seems to have been added back into this year’s version based on popular demand from players, letting the player community determine the value of cards for the game’s MyTeam mode.