NBA 2K25 wants to immerse players in the NBA experience. Whether it is taking on an entire team in dynasty mode or playing out an individual career, players feel like they are in the league. The game developers are taking it one step further. A staple of many NBA games is the celebrities sitting courtside. No matter the market, famous athletes and movie stars often catch a basketball game in the regular season. Well-known celebrities and athletes are starting to be noticed in the game. One of the faces that many have been buzzing about is Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.
Dak Prescott In NBA 2K25
It surprised fans to see an NFL player in a 2K game. TikTok and Reddit exploded with screenshots of the character model sitting in the stands, with many wondering whether this was hinting at an upcoming football game. This would be very surprising as EA has a contract for their Madden games, making them the only studio that can make a “simulation-style” football game. Face of the franchise Ronnie2K, revealed in a statement that this is not the case. The presence of Prescott and others is meant to increase the realism of the game.
“NBA 2K25 features a number of celebrities sitting courtside across multiple arenas to replicate the high-energy atmosphere of a real NBA game. In addition to Dak Prescott, players can also spot A-list NBA fans such as Jack Harlow, Diplo, Druski, and Mark Cuban cheering on their favorite teams. Details like this elevate the in-arena experience, making it feel as if players are truly part of the action and excitement of a live NBA game.”
When playing the game, players will have to keep an eye out for other well-known people who have been given character models. 2K already had a character model for Prescott when he appeared in 2K23’s MyTeam crossover series. It is interesting that it has taken this long for fans to notice. It is always fun when developers sneak things into a game that players don’t know about. It creates buzz around the game when they are discovered.
Possible Football Game?
The presence of Dak Prescott has started the conversation of whether 2K will ever release some type of NFL game. While a Madden-type game is off-limits, they could do another type of game that features NFL players. EA does not have exclusive rights to the team branding or players’ images and likeness. It only forbids a “simulation-style” game. They could develop their own version of NFL Street, the highly popular discontinued series. This would be something completely different, but still use known NFL teams and players.
NBA 2K has its own alternative version of the game. NBA 2K’s The City gives players a different game version. Absent is the dynasty mode or create a player. It focuses more on gameplay between players around the world and creates a hub where fans can interact and compete. They could easily take the same thing and give it an NFL skin. Given the popularity of the NFL, it seems likely the game studio would try to capitalize in some way.
Final Thoughts
This is a cool addition to NBA 2K25. These are the types of additions developers don’t have to do. If Dak Prescott wasn’t in the game, no one would care. The experience would still be fun, and no one would be the wiser. However, it is these types of additions that make games great. It adds another sense of realism and shows players that they care about making the best experience possible.
