2K Games has updated WWE 2k22 with additional moves and the arrival of more iconic wrestlers to the MyRise career mode, alongside a number of various enhancements and tweaks. Wrestling games appear to have become increasingly popular over the years, with developer 2K Games continuing to put more resources behind its WWE 2K series by releasing additional post-launch updates and major game-to-game changes. According to recent statements from Stephanie McMahon, WWE will be following 2K22 with an RPG, further diversifying its presence in the gaming sphere.
Plenty of gamers use the WWE 2K games to create their own meticulously detailed Superstars and battle with friends through local or online co-op, but there is single-player content to enjoy as well. The MyRise mode was included in WWE 2K22, allowing players to either play through the career of pro wrestler Rey Mysterio or create their own wrestler, crafting their legend from the ground-up. MyRise follows a narrative that can be slightly influenced by player decision, and the campaign is split into male and female storylines. Regular updates have expanded and polished this MyRise career mode alongside the broader game, with a recent WWE 2K22 patch tweaking character appearances and cutting down glitches.
Yet another patch for WWE 2K22, detailed by WWE 2K on Twitter, has been delivered by 2K Games, polishing and enhancing the game by improving performance and fixing assorted bugs. More substantial than these fixes, however, is the addition of several real-world WWE Superstars who can be played in the MyRise campaign. A total of seven new wrestlers have been added, including King Booker, Nikki Cross, and Shinsuke Nakamura. New finisher and signature moves, which can be applied to custom characters, have also been added. Other notable changes include online multiplayer enhancements, the removal of minor visual glitches, and stability improvements for the Universe mode. The full patch notes are as follows:
WWE2K22 Patch Update 1.12 – 05.16.22
GENERAL
- Added the following Superstars as playable throughout the game:
- Alexa Bliss ’20
- Shinsuke Nakamura
- King Booker
- King Corbin
- Dominik Dijakovic
- Nikki Cross
- Shawn Michaels ’18
- Support for upcoming DLC 2 release
- Several stability improvements
GAMEPLAY
- Various adjustments to moves to improve collision and targeting
- Fixed warping and deforming when performing Elbow Drop
- Added several moves to Signature and Finisher categories
- Fixed a bug that would allow attributes to be set higher than 100
- Fixed a bug that would allow roll outs to occur during certain handicap matches
- Fixed bugs that would cause certain springboards to not be in sync when playing Elimination Chamber matches
- Fixed a bug that would cause Superstars to “float” when performing various attacks on the ladder
- Improved barricade hit reactions
- Fixed bugs that caused weapon damage to sometimes not register correctly
- Fixed a bug that prevented Middle Rope finishers from functioning
- Fixed a crash that can occur when playing a 4way tornado tag match
GRAPHICS
- Added a descriptions PC Graphics settings
ONLINE
- Improved stability when accepting invites throughout the title.
- Fixed issue which prevented downloading of Superstars based on shared crowd signs.
CREATE
- Various tweaks and improvements to CAS parts to improve clipping bugs
- Crash fix for editing base custom side plates when lettering has been applied to them
- Fix a crash that can occur when copying side plates after making changes to them
MYRISE
- Fixed a crash that can occur during the Kendo Karnage storyline
UNIVERSE
- Fixed a bug that prevented minor shows from being created
- Fixed a crash that can occur when transitioning from the edit superstar menus in Universe and Create a Moveset
- Fixed a crash when deleting custom images that are in use within Universe modes
The WWE 2K roster continues to expand through these free patches, which make the game more appealing to fans. Celebrity wrestlers like Logan Paul will come to WWE 2K22 through paid DLC this summer, increasing the roster even further. The famous YouTuber will be joined by other high-profile names like Machine Gun Kelly and Mr. T, providing what should be a healthy dose of new game content.
While the potential presented by novelty characters like non-WWE celebrities is limitless, it’s good that 2K Games is still increasing its vanilla WWE 2K22 roster for players who want a more realistic experience. The addition of new moves will certainly help keep fans happy as well, as it adds to the already-monumental list of options available in character customization. The future of wrestling games certainly looks bright, and consistent, substantive updates for WWE 2k22 are part of that future.
