The WWE 2K24 Deluxe and Forty Years of WrestleMania Editions are available today for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via Steam. For everyone else, the Standard Edition and Standard Cross-Gen Digital Editions will be available Friday, March 8. The team also rolled out patch 1.02 today, check out the patch notes here. For those of you that got the game early, make sure to share your impressions with the community.
WWE 2K24 New Features and Improvements:
- 2K Showcase… Of The Immortals: For 40 years, WrestleMania set the scene for unforgettable moments – from Hulk Hogan going toe to toe with The Rock in a contest of “Icon vs Icon,” to “Stone Cold” Steve Austin refusing to tap out to Bret Hart’s Sharpshooter, to “Mr. WrestleMania” Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon innovating the ladder match, and many more. 40 years in the making, the 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. Check out the trailer here.
- Iconic Roster: WWE 2K24 boasts a star-studded roster of 200+, featuring WWE Legends including “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, the Rock, Undertaker, Ultimate Warrior, and Andre the Giant, alongside current WWE Superstars including “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, John Cena, Rhea Ripley, and Roman Reigns, whose larger-than-life entrances and signature moves are heightened by ultra-realistic graphics. Also joining the roster is boxing icon, “The Greatest” Muhammad Ali. The complete roster list is available here.
- Four New Match Types: Players asked, and WWE 2K24 delivers, with four new, chaotic match types: Special Guest Referee, Ambulance Match, Casket Match, and Gauntlet Match. In addition, the Backstage Brawl now features 4-player support and new interactive environmental elements – including a working elevator, breakable control room glass, and a vending machine with throwable water bottles – while the Royal Rumble now offers support for eight online players in 30-Superstar online matches. All of the familiar WWE 2K match types, such as WarGames, Extreme Rules, TLC, Submission, Hell in a Cell, and many more also return. Check out the trailer here.
- MyRISE: WWE 2K’s unique career mode experience offers two new storylines: the women’s division Unleashed experience and the men’s division Undisputed experience. Players are tasked with creating an original Superstar to forge their career path and leave an unforgettable legacy, with 80 rewards to be unlocked, including arenas, Paybacks, entrances, MyFACTION cards, and championship belts. Between the two experiences, there are over six hours of original dialogue, featuring franchise-first voiceover performances from Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio, Mick Foley, Shotzi, and more. Check out the trailer here.
- MyFACTION: The team-building mode in which players collect, manage, and upgrade an array of WWE Superstars and Legends to create their ultimate four-person factions returns with a new direct purchase card market and updated multiplayer experience. Players can now compete in ranked online QuickPlay with unique rewards and seasonal leaderboards, challenge themselves with Weekly Towers, and take on a revamped Faction Wars 2.0, featuring more real-world factions, more 4v4 match types, a Faction Wars specific reward shop and more. New themed card packs and goals will continue to roll out regularly throughout the year with seasonal content refreshes**;
- MyGM: The popular WWE brand management simulation continues to expand with new GMs and brands to choose from, more match types, more Dramas, more Championships, talent scouts, Superstar trading between brands, Superstar contract management and the new Superstar Journey, which allows Superstars to earn XP, train, and level up to gain new benefits after participating in matches;
- Universe: The ultimate WWE Universe sandbox that puts players in charge of Superstar rosters, feuds, champions, weekly shows, and Premium Live Events now features expanded Rivalry actions, including run-ins, Money in the Bank cash-ins, scenarios, and brawls, as well as new cutscenes, Special Guest Referee support, Double Title Matches and a Loser Leaves Town stipulation;
- Creation Suite: The crown jewel of the WWE 2K franchise, the best-in-class, most detailed and robust creation suite returns with all-new support for Create-A-Referee and Create-A-Sign, as well as new parts and animations to design custom Superstars, GMs, arenas, entrances, move sets, championships and more;
- Soundtrack: Curated by Executive Soundtrack producer and music icon Post Malone, WWE 2K24 features an eclectic soundtrack including artists across an array of genres, including rock, metal, country, electronic music, and rap;
- DLC Character Packs: Fan-favorite celebrities and Superstars including CM Punk, Pat McAfee, Post Malone, Jade Cargill, Iron Sheik, Diamond Dallas Page, Mr. Perfect, and more take to the ring in DLC packs, rolling out over the months ahead and available individually, or via Season Pass. These DLC offerings, alongside frequent MyFACTION updates, offer extensive post-launch content and replayability for players to enjoy. More info on Season Pass is available here.
