WWE2K26 News, views and tidbit.....

[A N T I -]

Anything is possible..

[SaturnT3]

I guess? I just keep expectations low, particularly when it comes to people who don't work for WWE making these games. 

I think the obvious big additions in 2K26 are:

- Fenix

- JC Mateo

- Talla Tonga

- Blake Monroe

- Ricky Saints

Not exactly a murderer's row of current stars. I'd go big on alumni, personally. 

[glennsoe]

New wwe figures,which means theire under a wwe merchandise deal

Koko B Ware and Demolition Crush - wwe2k26 speculation time. 

[SaturnT3]

Again, things like figures and Supercard sometimes are an indication of the wrestlers making the 2K game, and sometimes aren't. This was posted about this time last year. Muta made it. Bossman and Bam Bam didn't. It's a toss up.

[A N T I -]

Perhaps not having a whole heck of alot of fresh exciting new superstars to add this coming year to the base roster means extra pressure to bring exciting new/returning fan favorite features. Hope they deliver…

[SaturnT3]

My big hopes are kill last gen and bring back story designer/something similar. Story designer would bring endless replayability.

[Crazyjk4]

I see last gen being done especially since PS4 is winding down support early next year, I can see maybe some story designer features integrated into universe mode, that or more options for it so resembles it but I always get the feeling that they aren't going to add the full mode in with the freedom we had before to it. 

[A N T I -]

I don’t see the endless replayability that would come with Story Designer in 2026 tbh when people already complain enough and can’t be bothered to complete the storylines that are already available in-game. Then you add insane censorship. Then you add people losing their save data left and right. If anything it has the potential to be a nightmare on 2K’s end. They can’t just do like they did it it before; they would wanna do it better. I don’t think we’re there at this point in time. 

I was thinking more along the lines of a music import feature via Spotify or however they can get it done. I personally am leaning towards not needing to purchase the next release without it. I was thinking more along the lines of an in-depth move creator, not just the Create A Finisher of old. I’m tired of people wanting to bring back old things exactly as they were instead of taking steps into the future with them.

As far as Story Designer, I know it’s not the same but  a clever idea I came across on Reddit was having Universe templates on Community Creations. If it allows you to download creations then it’s kinda like downloading a whole different world of stories within your game.

[Crazyjk4]

I remember they had once a Story Collection for universe mode back in 15 I think, they could always bring that back and market it as a soto story design for universe if they can't or won't bring the mode fully back, tho I don't see said mode coming back if 26 is still on last gen. 

[glennsoe]

Totaly forgot to post this

 

 

[A N T I -]

They’re gonna have to really hook me with this game. I hardly played 2K25 or 2K24 that I can recall. Not a knock on the games as a whole. I’m just older and these games don’t feel like they’re for me anymore. Gameplay-wise I think it’s the constant collar and elbow tie up that’s been throwing off the the vibes all these years and needs to go. The list is so long of things that need to happen with these games and I won’t wait around for them to “get good” anymore, ya know? 

[Crazyjk4]

All I want is the grappling lock to removed or edited to where there's no arms down animation after the first lock up, limb target selling where you hold the injured limb when you them red or something, crawling to the ropes during all submissions along with 5 count rope break, weapons physics similar to SVR 11, and  maybe working holds back added.

[Wizard of thay]

I only played 2k25 because eit was on playstation plus. It was OK. But it seems to have changed from a wrestling game to a microtransaction driven FOMO game.

So my prediction for wwe 2k26. The only AAA content in the game will be the introduction of an AAA store on the island.

[glennsoe]

Speaking of the Island, this message pops up when you finish chapter 5

 

[A N T I -]

The Island is another thing. Everyone was against it and I went to bat for it time and time again because I truly thought the concept was awesome. Granted I thought it was gonna be the new MyRise similar to NBA2K which it should’ve been and probably will be down the road. Instead, what we got was something reminiscent of WWE2K20 Originals, the death of cross-gen cross-platform Community Creations, a mode that you needed Premium online to actually play so most people did not, it was just a disaster. I want people to love this concept the way I do, instead of celebrating the day it’s gone.

Edited Monday at 04:28 PM by A N T I -