WWE and Take-Two have revealed our first look at the upcoming WWE 2K24 video game. Cody Rhodes is this year's cover star, though the honour will go to Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair on the Digital Deluxe editions.
The American Nightmare and his quest to "finish the story" is also the focus of a new trailer which includes appearances from Roman Reigns, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Hulk Hogan. We also learn that a bevy of new match types have been added, including Guest Referee, Casket, Gauntlet, and Ambulance stipulations.
As this year's Showcase mode, it's a literal Showcase of the Immortals as players will get the chance to relive the greatest matches from WrestleMania's illustrious forty-year history. Along the way, we'll be able to recreate iconic moments and help some of WWE's Legends claim their place in the record books as champions.
It's also been confirmed that the MyRISE, MyFACTION, WWE Universe, and MyGM modes will return this year.
"I’ve been known to keep a checklist of key milestones I want to experience on the path to finishing my story," Rhodes said today. "As an avid gamer, being named WWE 2K cover Superstar is very, very close to the top of that list and I’m very happy to work with the teams at 2K and Visual Concepts to bring that dream to life."
Belair adds, "This is an incredible milestone in my career and I’m so excited to show the world why WWE 2K24 is a must-have and the EST game for every WWE fan and gamer."
As for Ripley, she says: "I’ve proven myself to be the most dominant competitor to ever hold the WWE Women’s World Championship. Earning the accolade of WWE 2K24 cover Superstar is only fitting, and I’m proud to add it to my list of accomplishments."
WWE 2K24 will be released on March 8, 2024. You can watch the trailer for the game, and see those covers, in the X posts below.
WWE 2K24 features several franchise advancements, including 2K Showcase…of the Immortals celebrating 40 years of WrestleMania, four new match types such as Ambulance and Special Guest Referee, two new MyRISE experiences, and much more. In addition, fans can also look forward to a massive roster of more than 200 WWE Superstars and Legends including Roman Reigns, Andre the Giant, Becky Lynch, Batista, Kurt Angle, Asuka, Bret Hart, Brock Lesnar, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Chyna, and more.
Incredibly realistic graphics and improved animations - with over 90% of facial expressions updated - plus improvements to Ramp cameras and Dive cameras, and the ability to move the camera during live gameplay provide the most visually impressive WWE 2K experience to date. WWE 2K24 Deluxe Edition and Forty Years of WrestleMania Editionare scheduled for worldwide release on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, followed by the Standard Edition and Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition on Friday, March 8, 2024.