After WWE 2K24 has released its latest DLC pack, the release of which many fans have been waiting for WWE 2K25 this year. The next installment of the popular franchise has already been revealed and will feature WWE Superstars like Cody Rhodes, CM Punk and Liv Morgan. Fans can expect more announcements soon, especially since then WWE 2K25 teased that he may share more on January 27.
Each year, WWE delivers a variety of immersive experiences WWE 2K games based on iconic moments from the past year, as well as different eras that define the company's lasting legacy. As fans, they are patiently waiting for the official release date WWE 2K25past games could give them an idea of when to expect the next installment to come out.
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WWE 2K25 could be released during WWE's biggest event
Historically, WWE 2K games are revealed mostly during the first quarter of the year. There is also a trend with the release dates of the last three games, starting WWE 2K22where they were consistently released during the first or second week of March. For this reason, many people believe it WWE 2K25 could follow that pattern, especially since 2K and Xbox already shared WWE's first playable stars.
- WWE 2K22: Released on March 11, 2022
- WWE 2K23: Released March 14, 2023
- WWE 2K24: Released March 8, 2024
Over the past three years, promotions for WWE 2K the titles always started around Royal Rumble season, which typically begins in mid- to late-January to build up to February's live premiere (PLE). It was sometime around this time WWE 2K24 revealed the cover stars, new game modes and the official release date.
Considering how WWE 2K25 likely to make a big announcement later this month, the release date could be narrowed down to around the first or second week of March, as in previous years. Another possible date would be April, which will be approx WrestleMania season, but WWE and 2K are unlikely to deviate from their usual patterns.
Before WWE 2K222K series games, from WWE 2K14 until WWE 2K20were published every October. So there is always a clear trend between game launches.
What WWE 2K25 can bring to the table
WWE programming has seen plenty of exciting moments in the past year, from Cody Rhodes defeating Roman Reigns to win the Undisputed WWE Championship to the debut of the new WWE Women's Championship belts. Not to mention, many talented wrestlers debuted in both WWE and NXT, such as Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, and Giulia, who could be added to the roster at launch and through future DLC packs.
Playable WWE 2K25 Wrestlers confirmed so far
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Cody Rhodes
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CM Punk
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Damian Priest
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Liv Morgan
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Bayley
More importantly, John Cena also has his retirement match WrestleMania 41. WWE 2K25 can allow players to relive Cena's best moments in different match modes, as well as commemorative skins inspired by his looks from different eras. It could also have a Cena variant cover to celebrate his impressive career, a fitting tribute to one of WWE's most popular and beloved wrestlers.
WWE 2K25 he definitely has a lot of material to work with in terms of building the roster, creating cosmetics, and adding new types of WWE matches for fans to enjoy. The developers have room to improve the gameplay experience of the next installment and ensure that the matches run smoothly and the character models look exactly like the real wrestlers. It should also continue to improve its Create-a-Wrestler feature, giving players more options to customize their character's appearance and wrestling moveset.