WWE 2K22 release date revealed alongside new trailer
WWE 2K22 officially launches on March 11th, 2022, publisher 2K and developer Visual Concepts have announced.
The upcoming entry in the series features “redesigned” gameplay, visual upgrades, and a new control scheme that will ensure “an unprecedented level of realism for the franchise,” according to the publisher.
Players can also expect the return of MyRISE, Universe Mode, an upgraded Creation Suite, and the 2K Showcase, which will focus on WWE 2K22‘s cover star Rey Mysterio. In this 2K Showcase, players can relive the iconic moments in Rey Mysterio’s most famous matches.
Additionally, WWE 2K22 introduces the MyGM and MyFaction game modes. In MyGM, players can become a WWE General Manager and call the shots as they draft their own roster of WWE Superstars and Legends and develop rivalries. While MyFaction lets players “collect and manage their dream faction with weekly events and regular updates.”
2K also revealed a number of special editions of WWE 2K22. The Standard Edition is priced at $59.99 on last-gen consoles and PC and $69.99 on current-gen consoles, with a Cross-Gen Bundle available for $79.99 that includes the Starrcade ’96 Rey Mysterio Pack. A full rundown of each edition can be found below:
Standard Edition (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) – $59.99
Standard Edition (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S) – $69.99
Cross-Gen Bundle – $79.99
- Standard Edition
- Starrcade ’96 Rey Mysterio Pack
Deluxe Edition – $99.99
- Standard Edition
- Undertaker Immortal Pack
- Season Pass
- MyRise Mega Boost
- Supercharger Pack
- Three Days Early Access
nWo 4-Life Digital Edition – $119.99
- Standard Edition
- Deluxe Edition Content
- MyFaction EVO Cards
- Alternate nWo attires for Hollywood Hogan, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, and Syxx
- Playable Eric Bischoff
- WCW Souled Out 1997 and WCW Bash at the Beach 1996 arenas
- The nWo Wolfpac Championship
WWE 2K22 launches March 11th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
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