The latest Hoop Land update, Version 1.09, is now live on Android and iOS, and it’s the biggest one yet. Career Mode players can finally declare for the draft, a feature that’s been a long time coming after three years of requests.
This update also brings in a 3-Point Contest, new Practice Drills, Draft Workouts and a lot more to dig into. The full list of changes is available below. Koality Games is currently working on the Steam port of Hoop Land, with an expected release planned for later this year.
New Features
- Added Pro League Career Mode
- Added 3-Point Contest during All-Star Weekend
- Added ability to customize on-screen button controls
- Added ability to copy game sliders from existing saves
- Added ability to edit team championships
- Added ability to game ball customization
- Added ability to set team uniforms to random
- Added scan line effect settings
- Added 60 fps setting
Career Mode Improvements
- Added practice drills
- Added post game social interactions
- Added post game press conferences
- Added college league awards
- Added college league championship banners
- Added college 1 and 1 free throw rule setting
- Added college preset settings
- Added pro league career goals
- Added pro league front office abilities
- Added ability to view Koality Showcase rosters
- Koality Showcase now features actual players in the league
- Changed Career Mode starting age to 17
- Improved My Player stats screen
- Updated World Elites team logo
Season Mode Improvements
- Added dynamic regression aging
- Added ability to view regression age change on Injury History screen
- Added ability to view draft lottery results by tapping on news screen
- Added ability to view team draft order before the draft
- Added ability to pause, resume, and speed up the draft
- Added ability to trade during the draft
- Added ability to auto pick during the draft
- Added ability to find trades from Create Trade screen
- Added roster count to Create Trade screen
- Added On Trade Block button to player search filters
- Added Auto CPU Trade Block setting to Commissioner Mode
- Added color coding for untouchable players and players on the trade block
- Added additional Game Setup options mid-season
- Added player potentials to Player Comparison screen
- Updated default league court designs for various teams
- Updated default season settings when starting a new save
- Improved Season Saves screen lag after initial loading
- Improved amount of control over the draft in Commissioner Mode
- Improved CPU starting lineup algorithm
- Improved CPU bench rotation minutes
- Removed Commissioner Auto Draft setting
Gameplay Improvements
- Added Icon Passing and Icon Switching to button controls
- Added team warmups to shoot around mode
- Added CPU emote when open for an alley-oop
- Teammates will now pass you the ball after a made shot in shoot around
- Teammates will pass when calling for the ball if your player is an All-Star
- Shot Clock now resets to 20, 14, or 4 following offensive rebounds
- Removed fouls after shot is released on lower difficulties
- Decreased lighter weight player backdown strength
- Decreased shorter player blocking and rebounding ability
- Decreased foul calls slightly on highest setting
Bug Fixes
- Fixed teleporting teammate when passing
- Fixed steal attempt when attempting to block
- Fixed infinite free throws occurring after exiting a game in progress
- Fixed shots counting from under the hoop
- Fixed player out of position during free throws
- Fixed inconsistent bench player cheer animation
- Fixed game results saving twice when game ends after simulating
- Fixed unused draft picks when expansion team is added in first season
- Fixed expansion draft team logo order
- Fixed CPU teams resolving contract options with muliple years remaining
- Fixed incorrect role and minutes projection on college offers
- Fixed draft ranking before the Koality Showcase
- Fixed ability to sim ahead after quitting from the Koality Showcase game
- Fixed ability to upgrade players during the draft
- Fixed ability to alter CPU team lineup after backing out from trade screen
- Fixed inability to release player when above the minimum roster limit
- Fixed inability to sign contract extension when player interest is 100%
- Fixed rejected trade offers preventing contract extensions
- Fixed team building status algorithm
- Fixed incorrect roster count on Roster screen
- Fixed incorrect player stats in Top News
- Fixed players on Top News wearing incorrect uniforms
- Fixed camera flashes freezing when cycling through season awards
- Fixed camera flashes not appearing in Player of the Game
- Fixed duplicate audio sound effect when accepting player options
- Fixed missing six when upgrading team facilities
- Fixed auto save when editing custom draft classes
- Fixed ‘Assign to Team’ option when editing draft classes
- Fixed typo on Premium Edition screen
Published: Apr 22, 2025 08:21 pm