Take-Two Interactive's 2K Sports has announced a major overhaul for the MyCAREER mode in NBA 2K27, introducing co-op play for the first time in the franchise's history. Players will be able to team up with a friend, who takes control of a custom teammate throughout the player's career journey. The update also adds "MyCAREER Eras," allowing players to start their careers in one of five distinct periods of NBA history, from the 1984 Magic vs. Bird era to the 2016 Steph Curry era.
These new modes are part of what the company is calling one of the biggest updates to MyCAREER in years. The announcement also detailed a new cinematic story for the modern era, titled "Fire & Concrete," which is described as being more than double the length of the previous year's narrative. The features aim to provide greater control and replayability for players when the game launches on September 4, 2026.