WWE 2K BattlegroundsThe arcade fighting game, which was first released in 2020 to mixed to negative reviews, will be discontinued for good later this year. WWE 2K Battlegrounds was developed by Saber Interactive Spain and published by 2K and was released on PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One and even Google Stadia.
After years of relative success, 2K posted a disaster WWE 2K20 in 2019. Reaction to WWE 2K20 he was so strongly negative that he effectively put the franchise on ice. Place of release WWE 2K21 the following year, 2K decided to give the next major series a longer development cycle to ensure a higher quality product. So while there was no new main series WWE 2K game in 2020 was WWE 2K Battlegrounds available to help fill the gap.
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Whereas the main series WWE 2K the games are more of a simulator style, WWE 2K Battlegrounds it's cartoony and over the top, with bizarre arenas and absurd attacks. While some praised it for its quirky charm, others criticized it as being rather shallow. Regardless of WWE 2K Battlegrounds” mixed to negative reviews, it's sad that the game will be discontinued at the end of this year. For those who want to revisit its online modes while they still can, WWE 2K Battlegrounds turns off on July 9, 2026. From that point on, WWE 2K Battlegrounds” online features will cease to exist. But that's not the only bad news.
Drag your weapons to fill the grid
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When is the WWE 2K Battlegrounds Server End Date?
Not only is it WWE 2K BattlegroundsOnline servers will be shut down, but the game will actually be removed from digital stores. Who is interested in adding WWE 2K Battlegrounds they will need to purchase the game for their digital libraries by February 20th. After that, the digital version will be completely unavailable, although physical copies do exist. You will retain access to WWE 2K Battlegrounds after its removal, if you decide to buy it, but keep in mind that its online features will actually end on July 9th.
WWE 2K Battlegrounds he is far from the only one WWE 2K the game was discontinued by publisher 2K. Most of WWE 2K the games had their online features turned off long ago, with each online game having a relatively short lifespan. The latest actually WWE 2K games, WWE 2K24 and WWE 2K25have already confirmed when their online features will be discontinued.
Other WWE 2K games are also on top
According to the latest information WWE 2K24 servers will shut down on March 31, 2026. WWE 2K25 the servers will then shut down on March 31, 2027, one year later. Now, it's entirely possible that this date will change, as 2K has been known to occasionally expand online functionality, but fans shouldn't get their hopes up. Considering how much more popular the main series is WWE 2K games and their much greater focus on online play, the shutdown of these servers will likely hit most WWE fans harder than Battlefield' servers are biting the dust, but it's always a bummer whenever any game shuts down.
On the bright side, WWE 2K fans will have a new game in the very near future. WWE 2K26 is set to launch on March 13th and will feature a CM Punk-themed demo mode, upgrades to various other game modes, an updated roster, new match types, and more. Of course, WWE 2K26 will likely follow in the footsteps of other WWE video games published by 2K and likely be discontinued within a few years of its release, so fans should definitely keep that in mind.
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September 18, 2020
- ESRB
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T For Teen due to cartoon violence, themes with mild subtext
