Two months after its release, NBA 2K24 was able to get a facelift by updating the ratings of NBA stars based on their performance on the court. An update from which Victor Wembanyama did not escape, whose new rating is controversial.
It’s been a few months now that “Wemba-mania” has been observed almost everywhere, including in the world of video games. The frenzy that has surrounded Victor Wembanyama since his arrival in the NBA has indeed been reflected in the most famous basketball video game simulation, namely NBA 2K. It was even evident from the announcement of its initial rating on the last opus of the saga, which quickly became controversial.
Victor Wembanyama boosted in 2K24, the web gets irritated
As soon as he arrived on 2K24, Wembanyama provoked strong reactions regarding the statistics attributed to him. Ronnie 2K himself had to speak out several times to justify them. But while the French interior has now played 8 official matches in the league, including a card against the Suns and a few failures recently, his rating has just been… revised upwards:
Victor Wembanyama’s NEW #NBA2K24
Rating is now an 86 👀 #2KRatings pic.twitter.com/y6CXhaezje— JumpmanGerm (@Jumpman_Germ) November 9, 2023
A most flattering upgrade for Wemby, now rated at 86 and who therefore easily maintains his status as the best rookie in the game. Better yet, he displays a better rating than stars such as LaMelo Ball, DeMar DeRozan, Brandon Ingram, Zach LaVine or again… Rudy Gobert. Enough to delight his fans, but leave many other Internet users skeptical and wondering:
Wemby 86?
pic.twitter.com/8wjJbZWWhB— shiwon (@kongobob1) November 9, 2023
i’m guessing wemby went up cause of that 38 point game? he hasn’t progressed so how he going up +2
— luke (@lukecunninghm) November 9, 2023
I guess Wemby’s rating went up just because of his 38 point game? Other than that, he hasn’t progressed so how come he gets a +2
Already spoiled in the eyes of many observers with his initial rating in NBA 2K24, Victor Wembanyama has been further upgraded and inherits a magnificent 86 following the latest update. Enough to make some gamers cringe.
