No doubt taken aback after the reveal of the cover, 2K Games did not wait until January 28 to present WWE 2K23 to us. The publisher has just lifted the veil on the new opus of its wrestling game which includes its share of new features. Here’s everything you need to know.
The Champ is here!
It is therefore no longer a secret, John Cena will appear on the different covers of the game. Different, since the software will once again be available in 3 editions: Standard, Deluxe and Icon.
With a little hindsight, the John Cena choice seemed most logical, the Superstar having recently celebrated his 20 years of career in the WWE. A large-scale event that 2K Games had to illustrate as it should.
Having become an essential element of WWE 2K games, the “Showcase” mode, described as an “Interactive sports documentary”, will thus be devoted to the career of the world champion who has won this title 16 times. You can relive his greatest moments, his greatest rivalries with his matches against JBL, Edge or Randy Orton to name a few.
In terms of game modes, the “My Faction” mode will be back with collectible cards and online features. Also very popular, the “Universe” mode will once again be part of the game.
Do you feel like a General Manager? Then the “My GM” mode will be for you. Take control of one of the WWE shows (RAW, Smackdown, NXT) build your roster, offer the best rivalries and matches on the card. Use a whole host of new options to become the number 1 Brand in the federation by establishing the best audiences in front of rival shows, all established over several seasons for a maximum of 4 players.
Want to build your Superstar career? Head to WWE “Ascension” mode and make the right choices through two distinct scenarios: “The Lock” and “The Legacy”.
WWE 2K23 is also the addition of the mythical War Games match! Fight inside a huge cage where no less than two rings and two teams gather for explosive fights at 3 vs 3 or 4 vs 4.
Each edition has its content
As indicated above, WWE 2K23 will be offered in 3 editions, the contents of which are as follows.
Standard Edition ($69.99):
- Basic game.
- Bad Bunny bonus pack containing the playable character and a My FACTION Bad Bunny Ruby card (free with pre-order).
Deluxe Edition (€99.99):
- Basic game.
- Bad Bunny bonus pack containing the playable character and a My FACTION Bad Bunny Ruby card (free with pre-order).
- 3-day early access.
- The Season Pass: includes all 5 post-launch DLC character packs, the My RISE Mega Boost Pack with 200 additional attribute points, and the Supercharger Pack to unlock all WWE Legends from the base game as well as battle arenas. eras. The DLC release schedule will be revealed at a later date.
- Deluxe Edition Bonus Pack: Includes a John Cena EVO card, Emerald-level Bianca Belair, Gold-level Asuka, and Edge cards, plus 3 basic My FACTION Day 1 card packs.
Icon Edition ($119.99):
- Basic game.
- Bad Bunny bonus pack containing the playable character and a My FACTION Bad Bunny Ruby card (free with pre-order).
- 3-day early access.
- The Season Pass: Includes all 5 post-launch DLC character packs, the My RISE Mega Boost Pack with 200 additional attribute points, and the Supercharger Pack to unlock all WWE Legends from the base game as well as arenas in the base game. eras. The DLC release schedule will be revealed at a later date.
- Deluxe Edition Bonus Pack: Includes a John Cena EVO card, Emerald-level Bianca Belair, Gold-level Asuka, and Edge cards, plus 3 basic My FACTION Day 1 card packs.
- Ruthless Assault Pack includes nostalgia versions of John Cena, Randy Orton, Batista, and Brock Lesnar, as well as the WrestleMania 22 arena and Legacy John Cena title.
- Icon Edition Bonus Pack: Includes a Paul Heyman Emerald Level My FACTION Manager Card and 3 My FACTION Launch Deluxe Premium Packs.
Note that a digital Cross-Gen version will also be offered for €74.99 for both previous and current generation platforms, within the same console family and Xbox or PlayStation account. The latter will offer identical content to the Standard version.
WWE 2K23 will be available to everyone starting March 17 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Discover below the announcement trailer accompanied by some images of the game.
