After more than two years of absence, the time to return to the ring is getting closer. WWE 2K22, expected for March 2022, offered a new trailer full of new information this Thursday. The video was posted on the official Xbox Youtube channel.
First observation: simply better!
Before diving into the details of the novelties, the fidelity of the wrestlers hits the mark. From the legendary Goldberg and Edge to the headliners of the new generation Bayley and Roman Reigns, all WWE “Superstars” are portrayed with an eye for detail that is a joy to see. A visual quality that we owe to the work of the Visual Concepts teams, who are already working on the NBA counterpart of the simulation games in the style of Take Two.
WWE 2K22 looks like that start anew the license after the resounding failure of the last episode, WWE 2K20. The title is not only expected graphically, let alone monitored with a magnifying glass. and the trailer calms down on the subject from the start Style of play, much criticized in the 2020 version. The controls have been made more intuitive, new engine, virtual concepts this time seems to have put the small dishes in the big ones. We can see here the intention to learn from past mistakes. The whole thing urgently needed to be more accessible, but also more pleasant to play. Wrestling is entertainment so we had to stick to the subject more. Only the future will tell us whether the funds that were put into this implementation corresponded to the ambitions of the studio.
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Then comes the question of content. In the previous episodes it could take on a sometimes very redundant aspect. The upcoming opus seems to fill the gap with Activities that complement each other without being too similar. First of all, the game offers a leadership career. “My GM” will indeed enable you to use your Roster of superstars and let them fight. The goal for maximum profit is to create posters that are as fun as possible. Note that here, like other sports team management games, there is a strong possibility that microtransactions are part of the party.
But of course the most important thing is to embody the wrestlers. The creation tool is the starting point of any career if you don’t want to acquire a preconceived avatar. It will therefore be possible, as usual, to change the character’s appearance, attitude, introductory music, etc.. Before you throw him into the arena, the most important choice is his fighting style: hitter, outfielder, technician or brutal.. Everyone will of course have their strengths and weaknesses. For example, strong resistance is rarely accompanied by great agility.
Bath, In addition to the “My Career” mode, which was introduced this summer, there is also “My Rise”, “My Faction” and “Universe”. The first seems to focus on a solo ascent of a superstar, the second on a course in a large group.like the famous DX or Nexus clans. The latter seems to focus on the relationship between the athlete and his audience.… Popularity is a major concept in the wrestling world. So developing your character across the various TV shows seems to be of real interest. A big advantage if it is confirmed upon exit.
Virtual Concepts seems to have mastered its topic, if you can believe these new images. NBA 2K22 had been received fairly well without being unanimous. The developer could create a surprise with this new title, which would act as an outsider. The wrestling world could find its new video game nugget next March. But a trailer, as tempting as it is, can sometimes hide a disappointing end result. Take Two gives us a date in January for new information. A little more patience to know if WWE 2K22 sends the skeptics to the waltz … over the third string!
