Miami Heat fans will be happy to know that their beloved Vice City-themed jerseys are coming back for the 2018-19 NBA season. This time, however, the team will be releasing an entire line of related merchandise.

Last season, the Heat wore a white Vice-themed “City Edition” jersey. This year, the team has unveiled a new black design, and it is straight fire.

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This year's City Edition uniform was designed by Brett Maurer, who serves as a graphic designer with the Heat. Maurer says the new uniforms were inspired by Heat history and Miami in the 1980's.

Via Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald:

This season’s black uniform is “with the classic Heat silhouette from 1988 colored in laser fuchsia and blue gale, and features the original Miami Arena script across the chest and a re-imagined Heat ball and flame logo sporting the Vice Nights color combination,” according to a press release issued by the team.

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Miami has always been known for its rich night life. Jennifer Alvarez, who serves as Chief of Creative and Content for The Heat Group, says she wanted this fact to be reflected in the new design.

“Vice Nights’ is about the energy and excitement that descends upon nocturnal Miami,” Alvarez said. “Neon pink and electric blue light up our evenings, so the city is never truly dark.”

The Heat are set to debut their new kits on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers as part of their Midnight Madness event, which begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Fans in attendance will have the opportunity to purchase “Vice Nights” merchandise.

Miami will wear their new and improved getup in 15 games this season, according to the Miami Herald.

Friday vs. Indiana Pacers, Saturday vs. Washington Wizards, Monday vs. Philadelphia 76ers, Nov. 18 vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Nov. 20 vs. Brooklyn Nets, Nov. 27 vs. Atlanta Hawks, Nov. 30 vs. New Orleans Pelicans, Dec. 2 vs. Utah Jazz, Dec. 4 vs. Orlando Magic, Dec. 20 vs. Houston Rockets, Dec. 22 vs. Milwaukee Bucks, Feb. 23 vs. Detroit Pistons, Feb. 25 vs. Phoenix Suns, Feb. 27 vs. Golden State Warriors, and April 7 at Toronto Raptors.