There’s no correct WWE 2K game coming this yr, which isn’t too shocking after the rough landing that WWE 2K20 had final yr. Instead, 2K have introduced one thing that appears, or at the very least appears to be like, fairly totally different. Enter stage left WWE 2K Battlegrounds, a game which seems like a wrestling battle royale however most likely shouldn’t be. All we’ve seen thus far is Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson throwing John Cena to a crocodile—or is it an alligator—and a bunch of girls going Super Saiyan.
WWE Battlegrounds is “a completely new WWE gaming experience that will feature arcade-style action and over-the-top Superstar designs, environments and moves,” say 2K of their announcement. That is, ah, just about all that 2K should say about this yr’s non-standard WWE game other than the truth that they need each “casual gamers” and “passionate fans” to take pleasure in it.
I’ll strive to not stoop to ragging on the character designs right here as wrestling is assuredly not my ring. Those gents do look a bit uncanny, although I see the cartoon-y huge head model they’re going for. The women are even odder, trying like they may really feel extra at house in The Shire than the wrestling ring. Ah, I’ve gone and accomplished it. I’m sorry. Saber Interactive additionally made NBA 2K Playgrounds, which has an analogous big head model, for what it’s price.
As for the way forward for WWE 2K correct, a brand new mainline game gained’t be coming this yr. 2K say that they’ve heard all of the suggestions on WWE 2K20’s launch and “we are applying what we’ve learned to the next WWE 2K simulation game with a renewed focus on quality and fun.” They’re pushing the subsequent WWE 2K simulation again to subsequent yr. Hopefully which means fewer horrifying physics glitches subsequent time.
For simply barely extra data, you may try 2K’s announcement. WWE 2K Battlegrounds will launch in autumn 2020.
