A few days ago we heard the news that 2K and WWE They had made the decision not to develop the annual installment of their joint wrestling game given the poor technical quality of WWE 2K20, the latest iteration of the franchise. Without WWE 2K21 on the horizon, the future of the series was up in the air. Until today.
2K announced today WWE 2K Battlegrounds, a new arcade fighting video game that will represent "the future of WWE 2K gaming experiences ", as described by the company in the project presentation letter. This autumn will come out, although the platforms have not yet been specified
Arcade action and designs cartoon
WWE 2K Battlegrounds is a new version of the fighting game focused on arcade fighting; This will not only be reflected in the mechanics, but the design of the Superstars that star in the game has also been streamlined to give it a less realistic and more cartoon: "We are focusing on simple and fun gaming experiences, but with sufficient depth for those who want to squeeze them to the maximum", they explain from 2K.
The wrestlers' attacks also focus more on fantasy and humor, setting aside the realism of previous WWE games. WWE 2K Battlegrounds
It is no coincidence that this new formula is so reminiscent of that of NBA Playgrounds, as both video games share developer: Saber Interactive is who is behind WWE 2K Battlegrounds and their vision is to offer "another way to enjoy WWE video games", whether "if you only play once in a while and you are still getting the hang of this, or if you are passionate fans ready to enter the ring "
From 2K indicate that will give more data than WWE 2K Battlegrounds throughout the next few months before releasing the video game in autumn.