Colonel Sanders is in WWE 2K18

The solely factor higher than one Colonel Sanders is one Colonel Sanders plus one WWE Superstar who seems to be quite a bit like Colonel Sanders. pic.twitter.com/lLPmEKvN36

— KFC (@kfc) October 9, 2017

If you have been anticipating Internet outrage decrying rampant product placement and demanding to know what a septuagenarian quick meals mascot is doing in a wrestling sport, you could be shocked by the response. On NeoGAF there are two to 4 easy-going Jason Frosts (“Sure, why not?”) for each despairing ArkhamFantasy (“is that what we are actually”). Reception on the Twitter thread has been even more positive.

Earlier within the month publishers 2K introduced there will probably be “no paid microtransactions” within the sport, little doubt feeling the sting of the backlash to the implementation of digital foreign money in NBA 2K18. Instead, it seems to be like they’ve doubled down on company sponsorships. In addition to Colonel Sanders showing within the sport, Destructoid spotted three sponsored achievements within the PlayStation trophy listing (by Snickers, KFC, and the #FinishIT anti-smoking marketing campaign).   

I assume WWE is foolish sufficient already (settle down, I imply that as a praise) that Colonel Sanders would not really feel as awkward as he may in, say, a strait-laced UFC sport. And it is not like these bonkers movie star company are something new for WWE video games.

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