2K announced the initial details and launch plans for WWE 2K25, revealing Roman Reigns as this year's cover star. His appearance on the cover ties into the new 2K Showcase, The Bloodline's Dynasty, a "retelling of the Bloodline saga and an interactive celebration of the legacy of the extended Anoa’i wrestling family."
Hosted by Paul Heyman, WWE 2K25's The Bloodline Dynasty will celebrate one of the most iconic family dynasties. "Featuring Roman Reigns, The Rock, Yokozuna, Jacob Fatu, and more, players can relive historic showdowns or flip the script and change the outcome of select match-ups," the mode's description reads. "Dream matches between members of The Bloodline and WWE Superstars and Legends offer a “what if?’ fantasy element to settle fan debates and start fresh feuds, in addition to some surprises in store"
“I am personally and professionally excited that the Original and Only Tribal Chief and the extended Anoa’i family are the focus of WWE 2K25,” Roman Reigns said in an accompanying statement. “We’ve been building toward this moment for generations and I challenge players everywhere to show me and my Wiseman, Paul Heyman, what they’ve got, and prove they’re worthy of the attention of their Tribal Chief.”
Developed by Visual Concepts, WWE 2K25 is the next evolution of 2K's annual wrestling franchise and offers improvements and new features, including a brand new game mode experience, The Island.
New to the series, The Island is an interactive open world world made up of a series of areas built around different WWE themes. Players will embark on a fun and challenging experience with quests, live events, and unlockables, as they compete to earn a WWE contract from Roman Reigns. Unfortunately for those on older generation consoles, The Island will be exclusive to the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game.
WWE 2K25 will also offer new match types such as intergender wrestling matches, the return of Chain Wrestling, Bloodline Rules Match, Underground Match, and barricade diving. This year's game will also feature the largest roster of playable Superstars in series history with over 300 playable characters spanning multiple generations including Cody Rhodes, Liv Morgan, Rey Mysterio, Bret “Hitman” Hart, Jacob Fatu, Rob Van Dam, Lita, LA Knight, Chyna, Batista, Nia Jax, and Becky Lynch.
WWE 2K25 will be released in March for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. Reigns will be on the cover of the Standard Edition of the game, but there are two more versions available this year: The Deadman Edition ($99.99) and The Bloodline Edition ($129.99). Each Edition offers a unique assortment of digital bonuses and add-ons:
- The Standard Edition will offer Dual-Gen entitlement, available for $69.99 on both Gen 9 consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S) and Gen 8 consoles (PS4, Xbox One consoles) and PC;
- Pre-Order Bonus Offers**: Players who pre-order the WWE 2K25 Standard Edition will receive the Wyatt Sicks Pack, a bonus pack of content including five playable Superstars - Uncle Howdy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross, Joe Gacy, and Erick Rowan - plus for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only, Uncle Howdy and Nikki Cross mask cosmetic items for The Island. Players who pre-order the Standard Edition (digital) will also receive the WWE 2K24 Cross-Gen base game (digital);***
- The Deadman Edition will be available for $99.99 for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. The Deadman Edition includes the Standard Edition and Wyatt Sicks Pack, plus the Deadman Edition Bonus Pack which includes Mattel Elite “Greatest Hits” Undertaker**** and Original Undertaker (‘90) Persona Cards and playable Superstars, a useable Urn object, Undertaker ‘95 Mask cosmetic item for The Island on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only, and Brother Love Manager, plus a Season Pass to all five post-launch DLC character packs and 15,000 VC. The Deadman Edition will be available from March 7, 2025 – seven days ahead of Standard Edition. Players who pre-order Deadman Edition will also receive the WWE 2K24 Cross-Gen base game (digital)
- The Bloodline Edition will be available for $129.99 for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. In addition to the Standard Edition and all bonus content included in the Deadman Edition, The Bloodline Edition includes the Ringside Pass (Season Pass plus Superstar Mega-Boost), The Rock Nation of Domination Pack, which features a Rock Nation of Domination Persona card and playable Superstar, and will only be available as part of The Bloodline Edition, plus The Bloodline Edition Bonus Pack, which features Mattel Elite Series 114 Jey Uso and Mattel Elite “Greatest Hits” Roman Reigns Persona cards and playable Superstars. For Xbox Series X|S and PS5® only, this pack includes a Family Above All Hoodie, OTC Shirt, Yeet tank Top and Yeet Sunglasses cosmetic items for The Island, while for Steam only, it includes an additional 32,500 VC. Also included is the WrestleMania 41 Pack which features the WrestleMania 41 Arena, two WrestleMania 41 Main Event Superstars Persona cards and playable Superstars, and a new Superstar Persona Card (TBA), which will all be available Summer 2025.***** The Bloodline Edition will be available from March 7, 2025 – seven days ahead of Standard Edition. Players who pre-order The Bloodline Edition will also receive the WWE 2K24 Cross-Gen base game (digital)
Are you excited for the changes and additions in WWE 2K25?