Summary
WWE embracing major changes for the better on the television product has fans of theWWE 2K24video game hoping to witness that crossing over. Triple H replacing Vince McMahon (after McMahon’s allegations put the company in a negative light) is what many fans and pundits credit for the improvement of the WWE shows over the past year.WWE 2K24even felt a positive momentum shift with fans enjoying the most recent game after years of ups and downs.
However, it is important for the game to continue evolving to match what the WWE product is doing to appease wrestling fans. There are some consumers who just buy the game to win matches against their friends or play as their favorite legends of the past, but WWE obviously wants the active die-hard base to love the game every year. Recent records set with ratings, ticket sales, and a new TV rights deal with Netflix starting in 2025 will put a bigger spotlight on the game to mirror what fans love about the shows.
Presentation Changes Could Help Boost Game’s Features
One of the common complaints about the annualWWE 2Krelease is that the game feels too similar every year.Other sports games likeNBA 2K,Madden, andMLB: The Showwill see roster changes each offseason and new legends added to various modes to at least offer something new. WWE typically has a few new names on the roster, but most of the top stars and legends remain the same.
New features or things to improve the established aspects of the game can be achieved by taking what fans are praising about WWE’s production changes. Triple H’s history of runningWWE’s developmental NXT brandand now the main roster shows he likes to add realism to the show and that’s met with production feeling less hokey or scripted as usual. These changes to the TV product can only help the video game franchise.
Creating Entrances in WWE 2K Can Add A Major Upgrade
WWE is starting to change up entrances with some talents getting one camera shot following them from the backstage area to the ring. Sami Zayn getting his walk from outside the building where he grew up attending WWE shows as a fan to the ring for a massive match in his hometownhad fans praising WWE’s new production.WWE 2K25should find ways to implement entrance changes allowing the wrestler to show off new areas before entering the ring.
Fans have loved the visual of watching wrestlers walk past the “gorilla position” of the final area whereTriple H and other big wigs are runningthe show before walking through the curtain for their entrances. A wrestler getting attacked or having a “falls count anywhere match” in that area with Triple H present would provide the realism now associated with the television show.
New Elements To Creating Entrance Can Add Excitement To Game
However, the bread and butter of this would be giving gamers a chance to add their own creativity.Creating wrestlers and downloading otherWWE 2Kfan-made creationshave each been a staple of wrestling video games for years. Some customers buy the game just to create their favorite wrestlers outside of the roster. Another dynamic of creating an elaborate entrance from the backstage area would create a new world for those loving the creative side of the games.
New Camera Angles Could Add To Match Stipulations
Another positive change to WWE’s production is the use of motion graphics coming in and out of commercial breaks. WWE often uses drone cameras to give the television viewer a feel that they are in the arena themselves. Video game play can benefit from this and even enhance a few match stipulations. The idea of a battle royale having one direct view of the ring and bodies everywhere makes it a hard match to enjoy in video game form. Multiple angles or a moving view of different parts of the ring would enhance the annual Royal Rumble match inWWE 2K.
WWE has also benefited from the more violent matches going into the crowd to showcase their production upgrades. TheWWE 2K25game making the crowd part of the game for matches and having a more realistic viewfor “falls count anywhere” or hardcore matcheswould add instant excitement rather than having a generic view of background fans like any other sports games.
Keep Adding New Things That Work for WWE On TV
The best thing about WWE’s changes is that the new management core keeps experimenting with things after years of feeling stuck with a lackluster production and product.WWE 2K25should represent that mindset more than anything else. The time is now to keep adding while the overall business is hotter than ever, and that should be adopted by the video game creators.
Smaller things like wrestlers celebrating with fans, certain talents interacting with commentators, and everything backstage related on-screen can be used to enhance the game.WWE 2K25will have some pressureafter theWWE 2K24success created higher expectationsmoving forward for the franchise.
Next Game Could Benefit From An AEW Video Game Mode
WWE’s competitor AEW had their firstFight Forevergame released to mixed results and lost most of its luster quickly, but there was one interesting idea WWE could copy.The Stadium Stampede mode mimickedFortnite’sbattle royale of one person standing at the end. WWE’s television production changes and new backstage visuals could implement that kind of mode into their game for strong fan interest.
The overall takeaway from the recent positive upgrades in WWE is that there should be no ceiling on thecreative ideas forWWE 2K25.Triple H’s product is taking risks and implementing new things to provide a fresh product after many years of feeling stagnant.WWE 2K25would be foolish to not adopt the same mindset and utilize the new feel of production changes to give fans an immersive experience with the next game.
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