Summary
- WWE 2K25’s Showcase mode returns with a focus on The Bloodline.
- Showcase mode matches have multiple possible outcomes in WWE 2K25.
- WWE 2K25 is also getting rid of ‘slingshot tech.’
WWE 2K25 is bringing back Showcase mode, but this time around, there will be some significant changes that should make the experience a lot better for players. Showcase has been a staple in the WWE 2K games for years, and so it’s no surprise that it’s returning for WWE 2K25. The concept behind it is a simple one. Showcase selects a wrestler, group, time period, or event and gives players the chance to relive some of the most iconic events that are tied to them.
Previous Showcase modes have highlighted superstars like John Cena and Rey Mysterio, but WWE 2K25 is focusing on The Bloodline. The Bloodline storyline and stable have dominated WWE television since Roman Reigns won the Universal Championship at SummerSlam 2020, and so it makes sense for the stable to be featured in WWE 2K25‘s Showcase mode.
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As reported by God is a Geek, WWE 2K25‘s take on Showcase is a promising one. It’s been confirmed that WWE 2K25 is doing away with the divisive “Slingshot” feature that has been used in previous Showcase modes. For the uninitiated, Slingshot tech made it so WWE 2K Showcase gameplay would transition to live-action footage of the match playing out. This would force players to play in a specific way to trigger the scene, and while seeing the historical footage can be neat, its novelty wore off quickly for many fans. WWE 2K25 will instead keep the focus on actually playing the matches instead of watching them. But that’s not the only improvement coming to WWE 2K25‘s Showcase mode.
WWE 2K25 Showcase Mode is Getting Improvements
In the interest of keeping players in the driver’s seat for WWE 2K25 Showcase mode matches, there will be multiple outcomes for each bout. For example, players can finish Showcase matches the same way that they finished in real life, or players can shake things up by letting the real-life losers win their matches instead. As far as WWE 2K Showcase modes go, it certainly sounds like WWE 2K25 is taking a massive step in the right direction.
These improvements seem to apply to WWE 2K25 across the board. It’s also been confirmed that WWE 2K25 MyGM mode is getting major upgrades, with online multiplayer support, cross-brand PLEs, and more. Players can also look forward to a massive roster of over 300 wrestlers, cutscenes back in Universe mode, new match types, the return of intergender wrestling, and much more. On paper, WWE 2K25 sounds like the most fully-featured WWE 2K game to date, but time will tell if it sticks the landing.
Celebrate The Bloodline in Showcase. Compete online in MyGM. Expanded gameplay includes intergender wrestling, chain wrestling, barricade diving, the return of Promos + much more!
A ROSTER FOR THE AGES
WWE 2K25 brings you an unparalleled lineup of current Superstars, Legends and Hall of Famers. The 300+ stacked roster spans multiple generations and features Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Undertaker, “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Jade Cargill, and more.
2K SHOWCASE: THE BLOODLINE’S DYNASTY
The all-new Showcase, hosted by “The Wiseman” Paul Heyman, celebrates one of the most historic family dynasties in wrestling. Relive legendary showdowns or dream matches between The Bloodline and WWE Superstars and Legends.
A UNIFIED MyRISE
Your Superstar takes center stage in an all-new intergender storyline with new brawl environments, unlockable arenas, characters, objects and more.
MyGM GOES WORLDWIDE
Take your show on the road with MyGM 4-player online multiplayer! Draft WWE Superstars and Legends to your show’s roster and lead your brand through multi-week seasons.
YOUR UNIVERSE, YOUR WAY
New upgrades give greater control over your Universe experience. Promos are back with multiple types and outcomes featuring new cutscenes and branching choices.
EXPANDED GAMEPLAY
Intergender wrestling makes its long-awaited debut in the WWE 2K franchise! Additional features include the return of chain wrestling, the Underground and Bloodline Rules match types, barricade diving, plus much more.
