ComingSoon recently got to attend the 2025 Royal Rumble and go hands-on with WWE 2K25 for four hours. Here's what we thought.
and go hands-on with WWE 2K25 for four hours. Following a rough first attempt that required a year away and much retooling, developer Visual Concepts has been on a roll with the series, constantly refining the core gameplay in what had traditionally been a fun yet sloppy experience. While the early build I played still had the occasional funny animation, WWE 2K25 is the most polished game in the franchise.
What really impressed me was the small tweaks to the core gameplay that made it really enjoyable. For example, chain wrestling is back, allowing your technique to really shine at the start of a match. It’s done similarly to before, with you choosing different strategies and then finding a “hot spot” with your analog stick in order to pull it off. The trading blows mini-game from 2K24 also returns with a major presentation upgrade, as these situations look great and feature dynamic camera angles.
One addition that I definitely need more time with is the new third-person camera view. Yes, you can wrestle as if WWE 2K25 was an action game and use the right analog stick to control the camera from behind your back. I only did one match like this, and it was an interesting, novel way to play, but after decades of playing these games, I wasn’t ready to fully convert how I played.
I did get to check out two new brawl locations, though, which include the hilariously meta NXT Parking Lot and the WWE Archives. Both were great locations, but I really just adored the WWE Archives, as the stage features a ton of references to past wrestling gimmicks and is sure to trigger a nostalgia wave for any longtime fan. While checking out the brawls, I was also able to experience another new addition, which is intergender matches.
Finally, I got to check out the new 2K Showcase mode, which is titled The Bloodline’s Dynasty. It’s all centered around cover star Roman Reigns and his family’s legacy in wrestling. There’s a neat gimmick in this one, as matches fall under three types: relive history, change history, and create history. Relive is the typical match where you recreate historic moments from the past, such as Nia Jax defeating Lyra Valkyria to become Queen of the Ring.
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