WWE 2K25 release date, new modes and gameplay changes announced
Intergender matches, a Bloodline Showcase and a new Island mode are among WWE 2K25’s additions
2K Sports has confirmed the release date for WWE 2K25, and shared details on a number of new modes and features.
The next entry in the long-running WWE series of video games will be released on March 14, with early access starting on March 7 for owners of the Deadman Edition or Bloodline Edition of the game.
The game’s cover star is Roman Reigns, who will be the central focus of the two main new modes added in the 2K25 edition.
The first of these is this year’s Showcase mode, which is titled The Bloodline’s Dynasty. Showcase mode looks back at classic matches with a specific theme, and this year the theme is the Bloodline and the extended Anoa’i family, meaning the matches selected will include Roman Reigns, The Rock, Yokozuna, Jacob Fatu and more.
The main new mode this year, however, is titled The Island and gives players “the opportunity to explore and challenge other players, while vying to earn a WWE contract by impressing Roman Reigns”, according to 2K Sports.
The Island, which is exclusive to the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game, has players completing quests, competing in live events and upgrading and customising their character “through multiple storyline chapters”.
Other new features coming to the game this year include:
- Intergender matches, allowing male and female superstars to fight each other
- Bloodline Rules and Underground match types
- The return of the Chain Wrestling gameplay mechanic
- An improved MyFaction mode with a new World Tour section replacing Proving Grounds
- A new MyRise storyline, offering “a singlular, multi-gender” storyline instead of two separate male and female stories
- Online multiplayer in MyGM mode
- Improvements to Universe morde including the return of Promos
Players who pre-order WWE 2K25 will get the Wyatt Sicks Pack, which includes five playable superstars – Uncle Howdy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross, Joe Gacy and Erick Rowan – plus Uncle Howdy and Nikki Cross mask cosmetic items for The Island.
The game will have two special editions, the Deadman Edition ($99.99) and the Bloodline Edition ($129.99).
The Deadman Edition will include the following:
- Standard Edition of the game
- Wyatt Sicks Pack
- Deadman Edition Bonus Pack
- Mattel Elite Greatest Hits Undertaker persona card for MyFaction and playable superstar
- Original ’90 Undertaker persona card for MyFaction and playable superstar
- A useable Urn object
- Undertaker ’95 Mask cosmetic item for The Island (PS5 and Xbox Series X/S only)
- Brother Love manager
- Season Pass for all five post-launch DLC character packs
- 15,000 VC
- Seven days early access to the game (starting on March 7)
The Bloodline Edition will include the following:
- Everything in the Deadman Edition
- Ringside Pass (Season Pass plus Superstar Mega-Boost)
- The Rock Nation of Domination Pack (Rock Nation of Domination persona card for MyFaction and playable superstar)
- The Bloodline Edition Bonus Pack
- Mattel Elite Series 114 Jey Uso persona card for MyFaction and playable superstar
- Mattel Elite Greatest Hits Roman Reigns persona card for MyFaction and playable superstar
- Family Above All Hoodie, OTC Shirt, Yeet Tank Top and Yeet Sunglasses cosmetic items for The Island (PS5 and Xbox Series X/S only)
- An additional 32,500 VC (Steam only)
- WrestleMania 41 Pack (available Summer 2025)
- WrestleMania 41 Arena
- Two WrestleMania 41 Main Event Superstars persona cards for MyFaction and playable superstars
- A new Superstar persona card (TBA)
