2K Games tells us everything about its chaotic wrestling game WWE 2K which will completely revisit the codes of the discipline.
There will be no WWE 2K21 this year, just to let the license breathe and finally progress for its transition to the next-gen. 2K Games is not going to leave us without a wrestling game. They planned an arcade episode in the vein of the NBA 2K Playgrounds, the aptly named WWE 2K Battlegrounds.
It has just been fully detailed on the occasion of its first trailer. The WWE 2K trailer shows some of the more than 70 playable characters and the crazy special skills that will make the gameplay explosive. The experience will be playable in Exhibition, for local parties as well as online for up to four. In the Campaign with arenas ranging from Everglades to Scotland and framed by legends like Steve Austin and Paul Heyman, or even in King of the Battleground where eight players compete online to stay last on the field.
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In addition to the classic sets and known variants like Steel Cage, Royal Rumble, and Fatal Four Way, 8 chaotic Battlegrounds will bring unexpected events and weapons. And in the original version, Mauro Ranallo and Jerry “The King” Lawler will be in the commentator’s box.
8 different places will be available, with interactive elements such as helicopters or alligators. They will also have different weapons. It will also be possible to create your arena.
Below is the list of Superstars confirmed for the game currently:
- The rock
- Stone Cold Steve Austin
- Ronda Rousey
- Roman Reigns
- Drew McIntyre
- Charlotte Flair
- Becky Lynch
- Asuka
- Daniel Bryan
- Kofi Kingston
- Randy Orton
- André the Giant
- The Undertaker
- Mankind
- Shawn Michaels
- Yokozuna
- Sgt. Slaughter
- John Cena
- Nikki Bella
- Sasha Banks
- Braun Strowman
- “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt
- Big show
- Samoa Joe
- Kalisto
- Edge
We now have more information about this new game, starting with a release date. It is therefore from Friday, September 18 that players will be able to play it on PC (via Steam), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PS4, and Stadia.