Publisher 2K and developer Visual Concepts reveal more on WWE 2K24, from gameplay improvements to key game modes, and more.
WWE 2K24 will feature three editions, as with all releases they will launch with cover stars and bonus content. Includes the Standard Edition with Cody Rhodes, Deluxe Edition with Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley, and Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition with a host of legends.
WWE 2K24 features improvements to gameplay throughout, including Super Finishers, the Trading Blows mini-game, top rope dive onto a group of opponents outside the ring, double title matches, new Paybacks and much more. New weapon types, including trash cans, guitars and microphones, plus the ability to throw weapons, allow players to bring the pain.
Let’s take a look at the WWE 2K24 Cover Stars
The Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition features a host of legends on its cover: Andre the Giant, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan, Brock Lesnar, The Undertaker, The Rock, John Cena, Bret “Hitman” Hart, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Becky Lynch, Roman Reigns, Bianca Belair, and Charlotte Flair.
The Standard Edition releases on March 8, while the Special Edition is released three days earlier on March 5.
“Fresh off the highest-rated game in franchise history, the WWE 2K development team continues to build on that quality,” said Greg Thomas, President at Visual Concepts. “WWE 2K24 offers more match types, new MyRISE storylines and characters, improvements to gameplay throughout, a 2K Showcase 40 years in the making, and so much more. I’m very proud of the work the team has done to bring this experience to life, and I look forward to seeing players enjoy the game.”
WWE 2K24 Game Modes
WWE 2K24 MyRISE Mode
In WWE 2K’s unique career mode experience, two new storylines – Undisputed (men’s) and Unleashed (women’s) – put players in control of custom-created Superstars looking to make a name for themselves and cement their legacies in WWE history. Featuring Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Mick Foley, and others performing MyRISE voiceover for the first time, alongside other Superstars and Legends, expanded rewards, original MyRISE characters, and unlockables carrying over into other game modes, and new environments, MyRISE is more impactful on the overall WWE 2K experience than ever before.
2K Showcase…of the Immortals
WWE 2K24 Showcase…of the Immortals puts players in control, playing through the most iconic moments in WrestleMania history as 2K’s distinctive Slingshot Tech seamlessly morphs gameplay to live-action footage and back again for the most immersive WrestleMania video game experience to date. A host of unlockable content adds challenge and replay value to this historical experience.
WWE 2K24 MyFACTION Mode
MyFACTION returns with a new direct purchase card market and updated multiplayer experience, including ranked online QuickPlay with rewards and leaderboards, Weekly Towers, and a revamped Faction Wars 2.0. The latter includes the following:
- More real-world factions
- More 4v4 match types
- Faction Wars-specific reward shop.
Players can also expect new card packs and goals with seasonal content refreshes.
