2K has announced Michael Jordan will appear as the cover athlete for the NBA 2K23 Michael Jordan Edition and NBA 2K23 Championship Edition.
“After making 23 the most recognizable number in sports, it was only fitting that for NBA 2K23 we introduce the Michael Jordan Edition,” said Alfie Brody, Vice President of Global Marketing Strategy for NBA 2K. “Additionally, we’re thrilled to introduce a brand new premium edition of the game with the NBA 2K23 Championship Edition, as no other player embodies the word ‘champion’ like Jordan. This limited-edition version will also offer players the opportunity to catch on-court action throughout the season with a 12-month subscription to NBA League Pass* included. We look forward to celebrating this game with the community when it’s released on September 9.”
The game will also reintroduce The Jordan Challenge, allowing players to recreate 15 iconic moments from Jordan’s career. There will be five new iconic Jordan moments this year and all ten original Challenges from NBA 2K11 will be rebuilt completely from the ground up for an entirely new generation of players to experience. With more than a decade of technological advancements, Jordan’s Challenges offer a brand new way to interact with Jordan’s accomplishments – all within the context of its own game mode.
As part of the Jordan Challenge, players can experience performances from Jordan’s college, NBA, and Team USA Basketball careers across all 15 Challenges, as well as unique video vignettes compiled by NBA luminaries, such as his teammates, opponents, and other sports personalities who witnessed it before and can bring Jordan’s legacy to life.
More details on The Jordan Challenge will arrive later this summer prior to the official release on September 9. A couple of more covers will be revealed in the next 2 days.
