WWE 2K24 Unveils Cover Star Cody Rhodes, WrestleMania Showcase, March Release Date, More

A new year means another entry in the industry’s flagship wrestling franchise, and today 2K and Visual Concepts have pulled the curtain back on WWE 2K24. This year, the face on the cover will be Cody Rhodes, or at least he will be if you buy the standard edition. The Deluxe Edition will be fronted by the pair of Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley, and the 40 Years of WrestleMania premium edition will feature an array of WWE legends on the cover. You can check out the first teaser trailer for WWE 2K24, below.

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And here's a selection of early screenshots...

Speaking of WrestleMania’s 40th birthday, this year’s 2K Showcase mode will focus on exactly that. 2K Showcase… of the Immortals won't highlight a single star, but rather, will take players through various iconic moments in WrestleMania history, from Hogan vs. Andre to Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker, and beyond.

A number of new ways to play are joining the lineup, including Ambulance, Special Guest Referee, Casket, and Gauntlet matches. The backstage brawl area is also getting a bit of an update, and the Royal Rumble now supports up to 8 players simultaneously online. A number of tweaks are also being made to the gameplay itself, including a new “trading blows” minigame, the ability to dive onto groups of opponents, and, most intriguingly, Super Finishers, however those might work.

Here's a quick rundown of some of the changes coming to some of WWE 2K24’s other modes…

• MyGM - The popular WWE brand management simulation continues to expand with new GMs and brands to choose from, more match types, more Dramas, more Championships, talent scouts, Superstar trading between brands, Superstar contract management and the new Superstar Journey, which allows Superstars to earn XP, train and level up to gain new benefits after participating in matches.
• MyRise - In WWE 2K’s unique career mode experience, two new storylines - Undisputed