Rey Mysterio will be the star of this episode which marks the revival

Heckled for many years due to its obsolete technique and arch dated gameplay, the WWE 2K series has taken a year and a half off and will be making a comeback in 2022. 2K Games has indeed announced the release date of WWE 2K22, scheduled for March 11, 2022 and which will allow Rey Mysterio to have his moment of glory, especially as he celebrates his 20-year career this year. Cover and promotional campaign, it is around him that this episode of the revival will revolve, he who was also chosen to speak to the press a few days ago during an online event kept secret ( and attended). Still developed by Visual Concepts (the same studio as NBA 2K), WWE 2K22 is particularly awaited at the turn, which has announced a change of engine for a few years. In the press release, 2K Games assures us of an unprecedented level of realism in terms of visual rendering, while promising revised and corrected gameplay with a more impactful feeling, more intuitive controls and many and varied camera angles.

On the content side, the American publisher announces the return of 2K Showcase, which will focus on the 20-year career of Rey Mysterio and the possibility of reliving the emblematic moments of his rise in the world of wrestling, knowing that the mode “My ASCENSION “will allow players to make their own journey to stardom. WWE 2K22 does not forget the personalization of the experience by integrating the “Universe” and “Creative Tool” modes which have been updated, with the possibility of taking control of brands, premium live events, results of matches, rivalries, create customization of Superstars, arenas and championships. The icing on the ring, it will be possible to share everything, especially since this year, sharing is cross-platform.

We also note the arrival of new modes such as “My MG” and “My FACTION” which take a bit of what is done at NBA 2K, with the possibility of taking yourself for a WWE General Manager, who has carte blanche to build everything from WWE’s biggest brand to WWE legends, creating iconic rivalries. In the “My FACTION” mode, players will be able to collect and manage their ideal faction with weekly events and regular updates, and being able to create their own challenges.

WWE 2K22 is expected to release on March 11, 2022 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, and Xbox One.