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For better or worse, one of the main features of recent NBA 2K games has been The Neighborhood social hub (renamed the 2K Beach in the current-gen version of NBA 2K21), which lets you interact with other players, take part in pickup games or online leagues, and yes, spend money on cosmetics and casino games. Well, unsurprisingly, the next-gen version of NBA 2K21 is revamping this hub in a major way.

Now called “The City,” the next-gen NBA 2K21 hub actually looks fairly promising. Some welcome features have been added, including the return of Affiliations, the ability to take on simple RPG-like quests, and even the ability to vote for mayors of The City. Perhaps best of all, it seems the somewhat unseemly focus on gambling has been deemphasized, with no mention as any casino-style games. You can check out a trailer for The City, below.