Why did Xbox add the “Finishing things up…” process during [some] updates?

Did you have the headset connected to the controller during the update as suggested during the update process?

Hey,

while downloading the game you will be asked to update the game.

ALWAYS answer this with NO during the installation process.

After the download is finished start the game and update it then.

I'm also on a Series X and I've noticed this too. With fairly small games, sometimes I can delete the entire game and re-download it faster than I can download a small update for it and wait for the "finishing things up" thing to finish.

If it's decompressing and/or verifying data, I don't see why it would sometimes take way longer to do that with a small update for a small game, compared to a huge update for a huge game, but it does. Unfortunately I've never seen an MS dev give a full explanation of what exactly is going on during the "Finishing things up" stage, likely because they're under NDA.

Thank you for contact us! I'm Anderson, an Independent Consultant and a Microsoft user like you.

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There could be several reasons why you are having trouble finishing setting up your career on NBA 2K23 on Xbox One. Here are some common issues and solutions:

Technical issues: Make sure your Xbox One console is up-to-date and that you have installed the latest NBA 2K23 updates. Also, check your internet connection to ensure that it is stable.

Glitches: NBA 2K23 is a complex game, and there may be some glitches that prevent you from finishing the setup. You can try restarting the game, clearing the cache, or resetting your Xbox One to see if it resolves the issue.

Incorrect settings: Ensure that you have selected the correct player position, height, weight, and other attributes during the setup process.

Incomplete setup: It is possible that you have missed a step in the setup process, causing you to be unable to finish setting up your career. Go through the setup process again, and ensure that you have completed all the required steps.

Hey there Nexus! I understand you are having some issues with your console not starting up, and this started the same time you updated your console, correct? When you updated, did it complete properly, or did it have errors during the process? Does your
console consistently not start up, or only sometimes? If it does start up, does it prompt you for the update? Let me know, thanks!