The Showcase of the Immortals returns with WWE 2K24, bringing new features, for editions, and a whole lot of Cody Rhodes.
It's that time of year again. Consistent as gravity is the coming of Wrestlemania and yet another iteration in the WWE 2K franchise. And while things feel a bit different in this post-Vince McMahon era, some things never change. The spectacle, the majesty, the same photo of The Rock. It's all here as publisher 2K Games revealed WWE 2K24 and its four--yes, four--game editions. We hope you like Cody Rhodes.
We'll admit that the WWE 2K series isn't the full-on punching bag it used to be. Last year's model was pretty good! That said, an old dog struggles to learn new tricks and WWE 2K24 looks to employ the franchise's most consistent one. A plethora of editions, DLC, and tie-ins come with the game's release.
Let's see how WWE plans on celebrating forty years of WrestleMania. I can't wait to see what they have in store for WrestleMania 20!
WWE 2K24 features: Finish the story?
The Rock? CM Punk? Never heard of em. The focus of WWE 2K24 and its announcement seems front and centered on one man: Stardust Dashing Cody Rhodes The EVP of AEW The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes. After all, and according to the trailer, The Story's Not Finished. Nevermind that the perfect time to capitalize on Rhodes' meteoric rise to popularity in WWE was last year! 2024 is a new year, and with it comes new marketing opportunities.
Let's run down the features coming to this year's version.
- 2K Showcase of the Immortals
- Story mode covering 40 years of WrestleMania... Give or take
- Massive roster
- Confirmed: Steve Austin, Undertaker, and Andre the Giant, Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, John Cena, Rhea Ripley, and Roman Reigns
- New Match Types:
- Special Guest Referee, Ambulance Match, Casket Match, Gauntlet Match
- Gameplay Upgrades
- Super Finishers, Trading Blows upgrades, new Paybacks, more
- MyGM
- MyFACTION
- MyRISE
- Universe
- Creation Suite upgrades
- Peacock streaming service promotion
- New subscribers get 1 month of Peacock at no extra cost (a $5.99 value) with purchase of any edition of WWE 2K24 by April 14, 2024
That's a lot of new features for WWE 2K24. Most interesting is the Peacock tie-in, ensuring that everyone who buys the game before the big day has access to the Showcase of the Immortals.
We've also got four WWE 2K24 editions coming with a variety of pack-ins.
What are the different WWE 2K24 editions and collections?
There's a WWE 2K24 edition for one and all, depending on what you're looking to acquire. All editions come with the Nightmare Family Pack pre-order bonus. This includes four playable characters and three gold-tier MyFACTION cards (Dusty Rhodes ’76, Mattel Cody Rhodes, and Pharoah (dog/manager).
As for the various WWE 2K24 editions:
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Standard Edition
The base game, in all its glory.
Price: $59.99 on previous-gen platforms (PS4, Xbox One consoles); $69.99 on PC and current-gen consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S)
Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition
Also the base game, but includes "previous and current-gen platforms within the same console family and the same PlayStation or Xbox account."
Price: $69.99 on PlayStation and Xbox consoles
WWE 2K24 Deluxe Edition
The fancier version, includes the Standard Cross-Gen Edition, Nightmare Family Pack, plus a Season Pass to all five post-launch DLC content packs. You also get a MyRISE Mega-Boost and SuperCharger; Gold Rarity Rhea Ripley MyFACTION Card, Gold Rarity Bianca Belair MyFACTION Card, and alternate attires for Bianca and Rhea. WWE 2K24 Deluxe Edition also includes early access, available from March 5, 2024.
Price: $99.99 for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC
Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition
The main event. Includes everything from the previous three editions of the game, plus:
- The Forty Years of WrestleMania Pack
- Alternate attires for “Macho King” Randy Savage (WrestleMania VI), Rey Mysterio (WrestleMania 22), Triple H (WrestleMania 30), Charlotte Flair (WrestleMania 33), and Rhea Ripley (WrestleMania 36)
- Gold Rarity MyFACTION cards for each character
- Instant unlocking of all playable Showcase characters
- The WrestleMania 40 arena (available after launch)
- Early access starting on March 5, 2024
All that and more can be yours when WWE 2K24, its new features, and its various editions go on sale March 7, 2024.
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