WWE 2K24: Cover Athletes, Showcase, New Match Types, Release Date, And More Revealed

It’s time to finish your story with WWE 2K24.

This morning, 2K announced the long-awaited details of the WWE 2K24 video game. The yearly title is scheduled to release on Tuesday, March 5, for the Deluxe and Forty Years of WrestleMania Editions. In contrast, the regular edition will be released three days later on Friday, March 8.

WWE and 2K also went in a different direction this year by having different cover athletes spreading across all three versions of the game.

The regular edition will feature “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, while the deluxe edition features Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley.

Last but certainly not least, the Forty Years of WrestleMania edition features 14 WWE Superstars from the past and present, including Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, Andre The Giant, Brock Lesnar, The Rock, John Cena, Bret Hart, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Becky Lynch, Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair, and Roman Reigns.

What to expect from WWE 2K24

But that’s not all. WWE 2K24’s press release this morning has a lot more information to offer:

2K Showcase…of the Immortals:

For 40 years, WrestleMania has captivated millions of fans around the globe as WWE Superstars became Legends and spectacular moments – from Hulk Hogan slamming Andre the Giant, to “Mr. WrestleMania” Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker putting on a match for the ages, and many more – cemented WWE Hall of Fame legacies. “The Grandest Stage of Them All,” has drawn earth-shaking roars from 100,000+ in attendance, as the biggest icons in WWE made history, and left every drop of blood, sweat and tears in the squared circle. 40 years in the making, the WWE 2K24 Showcase…of the Immortals puts players in control, playing through the most iconic moments in WrestleMania history as 2K’s distinctive Slingshot Tech seamlessly morphs gameplay to live-action footage and back again for the most immersive WrestleMania video game experience to date. A host of unlockable content adds challenge and replay value to this historical experience.

Iconic Roster:

WWE 2K24 boasts a star-studded roster featuring WWE Legends including “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Undertaker, and Andre the Giant, alongside current WWE Superstars including “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, John Cena, Rhea Ripley, and Roman Reigns, whose larger-than-life entrances and signature moves are heightened by ultra-realistic graphics.

New Match Types and Improvements on Existing Match Types:

Players asked, and WWE 2K24 delivers, with four new, chaotic match types: Special Guest Referee, Ambulance Match, Casket Match, and Gauntlet Match. In addition, the Backstage Brawl now features 4-player support and new interactive environmental elements – including a working elevator, breakable control room glass, and a vending machine with throwable sodas – while the Royal Rumble now offers support for eight online players in 30-Superstar online matches. All of the familiar WWE 2K match types, such as WarGames, Extreme Rules, TLC, Submission, Hell in a Cell, and many more also return. More details on each new match type will be shared soon.

Gameplay Upgrades:

WWE 2K24 features improvements to gameplay throughout, including Super Finishers, the Trading Blows mini-game, top rope dive onto a group of opponents outside the ring, double title matches, new Paybacks and much more. New weapon types, including trash cans, guitars and microphones, plus the ability to throw weapons, allow players to bring the pain. Also, seven real WWE referees are featured to add to the immersive experience.

MyGM:

The popular WWE brand management simulation continues to expand with new GMs and brands to choose from, more match types, more Dramas, more Championships, talent scouts, Superstar trading between brands, Superstar contract management and the new Superstar Journey, which allows Superstars to earn XP, train and level up to gain new benefits after participating in matches.

MyFACTION:

The team-building mode in which players collect, manage, and upgrade an array of WWE Superstars and Legends to create their ultimate four-person factions returns with a new direct purchase card market and updated multiplayer experience. Players can now compete in ranked online QuickPlay with unique rewards and seasonal leaderboards, challenge themselves with Weekly Towers, and take on a revamped Faction Wars 2.0, featuring more real-world factions, more 4v4 match types, a Faction Wars specific reward shop and more. New themed card packs and goals will continue to roll out regularly throughout the year with seasonal content refreshes.

MyRISE:

In WWE 2K’s unique career mode experience, two new storylines – Undisputed (men’s) and Unleashed (women’s) – put players in control of custom created Superstars looking to make a name for themselves and cement their legacies in WWE history. Featuring Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Mick Foley and others performing MyRISE voiceover for the first time, alongside other Superstars and Legends, expanded rewards, original MyRISE characters and unlockables carrying-over into other game modes, and new environments, MyRISE is more impactful on the overall WWE 2K experience than ever before.

Universe:

The ultimate WWE Universe sandbox that puts players in charge of Superstar rosters, feuds, champions, weekly shows, and Premium Live Events now features expanded Rivalry actions, including run-ins, Money in the Bank cash-ins, scenarios and brawls, as well as new cutscenes, Special Guest Referee support, Double Title Matches and a Loser Leaves Town stipulation.

Creation Suite:

The crown jewel of the WWE 2K franchise, the best-in-class, most detailed and robust creation suite returns with all-new support for Create-A-Referee and Create-A-Sign, as well as new parts and animations to design custom Superstars, GMs, arenas, entrances, move sets, championships and more.

Pre-order bonus and additional content

If you’re interested in pre-ordering 2K24, the Nightmare Family Pack is this year’s pre-order bonus. The standard edition includes four playable characters:

“Undashing” Cody Rhodes (w/ mask) Stardust Dusty Rhodes (circa 1976) “Superstar” Billy Graham

If that wasn’t enough, you’ll also get additional bonuses for MyFACTION, including:

A Mattel “Bruised” Cody Rhodes Gold Rarity card Cody’s dog, Pharaoh, as a Gold Rarity Manager card

As an added bonus, if you pre-order the game digitally, you’ll also get the standard edition of WWE 2K23.

If you pre-order the Deluxe Edition of 2K24, you’ll get:

Nightmare Family Pack A Season Pass to all five post-launch DLC content packs The MyRISE Mega-Boost and SuperCharger Gold Rarity Rhea Ripley MyFACTION Card Gold Rarity Bianca Belair MyFACTION Card Alternate attires for Bianca and Rhea

If you pre-order the Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition, you’ll get everything listed above as well as alternative attires for:

“Macho King” Randy Savage (WrestleMania 6) Rey Mysterio (WrestleMania 22) Triple H (WrestleMania 30) Charlotte Flair (WrestleMania 33) Rhea Ripley (WrestleMania 36)

The edition of the game also includes:

Gold Rarity MyFACTION cards for each Instant unlocking of all playable Showcase characters The WrestleMania 40 Arena (This arena will be available after launch.)

Exclusive interview coming to WrestleZone this week

If you’re still eager for more information on WWE 2K24, you’re in luck. WrestleZone sat down with developers Bryan Williams and Lynell Jinks to discuss this year’s game. Look for that interview on WrestleZone this week!

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What do you make of this announcement from WWE 2K overall? Are you excited to get your hands on another WWE game in March? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below.