Developer Visual Concepts has done a praiseworthy job of getting the WWE 2K franchise back on track. With last year's WWE 2K23, tons of fan goodwill has been regained thanks to the game's refreshed feel in regards to its control scheme, gameplay feel, sizable roster, debuting WarGames special match type, and huge customization suite. With an even more solid foundation now put in place for the series at large, WWE 2K24 is coming right out of the gate with a host of welcome improvements, new mechanics, and the grand return of a celebrated mode that dives into the deep history of WrestleMania. Before you enter the digital squared circle of WWE once again, join us as we provide an overview of the WWE 2K24 release date, gameplay, roster, and more.
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'WWE 2K24' Release Date: Release Date, Gameplay, Roster, and More
'WWE 2K24' Release Date and Cover Stars
WWE 2K24 is slated to launch on March 8, 2024. The four different editions of the game include the Standard & Cross-Gen Digital Edition (with cover star Cody Rhodes), the Deluxe Edition (with cover stars Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley), and the Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition (which features an awesome collage of WWE superstars who have all competed on the grand WrestleMania stage). The pre-order bonus for all of those editions is one free month of access to the streaming service Peacock (which is home to WWE content) and the "Nightmare Family Pack." That digital bundle comes with the following playable wrestlers and MyFACTION cards:
- Dusty Rhodes ('76) + MyFACTION Card
- Stardust
- "Undashing" Cody Rhodes
- "Superstar" Billy Graham
- Mattel Cody Rhodes (Bruised) and MyFACTION Card
- Pharaoh Manager MyFACTION Card
The specified bonuses that come with the Deluxe Edition include:
- Three-Day Early Access, starting March 5, 2024
- Season Pass (Five DLC Packs)
- MyRISE Mega-Boost
- SuperCharger
- Rhea Ripley MyFACTION Gold Card
- Bianca Belair MyFACTION Gold Card
- Rhea Ripley Alt Attire
- Bianca Belair Alt Attire
The Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition also comes with a host of worthwhile bonus goodies:
- Showcase Superstars Roster Unlock
- WrestleMania 40 Arena
- "Macho King" Randy Savage - WrestleMania VI
- Rey Mysterio - WrestleMania 22
- Triple H - WrestleMania XXX
- Charlotte Flair - WrestleMania 33
- Rhea Ripley - WrestleMania 36
- Gold MyFACTION for All Cards of the Above Superstars
It's worth noting that the Cross-Gen Digital Edition gives you access to both the last- and current-gen versions of the game depending on what console family you purchase the game for. So if you buy the Xbox version, you'll obtain both the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One digital versions. Buying the PlayStation family version means you'll receive the PS5 and PS4 digital versions of the game.
Gameplay
Showcase of the Immortals
Roster
WWE 2K24 is going big with its roster as it will feature a total of 204 playable characters! This year's selection of Superstars can be divided into wrestlers from the following classifications - Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and Legends. You can click on the following link to see every male and female member of the WWE 2K24 roster. The wrestling personalities that are brand new additions to the series that are making their debut in WWE 2K24 include:
- Bronson Reed
- Brooks Jensen
- Carlito (DLC releasing on September 20, 2024)
- Cathy Kelley (Manager)
- Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo
- Chelsea Green
- Dragon Lee (DLC releasing on September 20, 2024)
- Duke Hudson
- Fallon Henley
- George "The Animal" Steele
- Great Muta (DLC releasing on September 20, 2024)
- Iron Shiek
- Isla Dawn
- Jade Cargill (DLC releasing on September 20, 2024)
- Joe Coffey
- Josh Briggs
- Lyra Valkyria (DLC releasing on September 20, 2024)
- Maxxine Dupri
- Michelle McCool (DLC releasing on September 20, 2024)
- Mosh (DLC releasing on June 26, 2024)
- Muhammad Ali
- Pat McAfee (DLC releasing on July 24, 2024)
- Post Malone (DLC releasing on June 26, 2024)
- Sandman (DLC releasing on May 15, 2024)
- Sanga
- SCRYPTS
- "Superstar" Billy Graham
- Terry Funk (DLC releasing on May 15, 2024)
- Thea Hail
- Theodore Long (Manager)
- Thrasher (DLC releasing on June 26, 2024)
- Wolfgang
Soundtrack
Besides all the signature wrestler themes that you can listen to while you're making your way through WWE 2K24's menus, you can also jam out to assorted 12 tracks curated by Post Malone for the game's official soundtrack (which you can listen to via Apple Music right here). Those 12 songs are:
- "Chemical" by Post Malone
- "Laugh It Off" by Post Malone
- "Hand Crushed By A Mallet" by 100 gecs
- "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See" by Busta Rhymes
- "Motorcycle" by Colter Wall
- "Genesis" by Grimes
- "Do It Faster" by Militarie Gun
- "Big Rig" by Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs
- "Not That Nice" by Speed
- "Mystery" by Turnstile
- "House Fire" by Tyler Childers
- "Bëttr 0ff" by Yeat
