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The game was officially announced through a [[teaser trailer]] which aired before the main event of [[WrestleMania 37]].<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=WWE |number=1381067312091033605 |title=You saw it during #WrestleMania first... #WWE2K22 is coming soon! Follow @WWEGames for updates and more|date=April 10, 2021 |access-date=April 10, 2021 |language=en |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Stewart |first1=Marcus |title=WWE 2K22 Teaser Trailer Promises To 'Hit Different' |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/04/10/wwe-2k22-teaser-trailer-promises-to-hit-different |access-date=April 11, 2021 |work=[[Game Informer]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Aguilar |first1=Matthew |title=WWE 2K22 Reveals First Teaser Trailer |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/wwe-2k22-reveals-first-teaser-trailer/ |access-date=April 11, 2021 |work=Comicbook.com |date=April 10, 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Elfring |first1=Mat |title=WWE 2K22 Announced During Wrestlemania 37 With First Game Footage |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/wwe-2k22-announced-during-wrestlemania-37-with-first-game-footage/1100-6489944/ |access-date=April 11, 2021 |work=[[GameSpot]] |date=April 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bankhurst |first1=Adam |title=WWE 2K22 Announced During Wrestlemania 37 with Gameplay Teaser |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/wwe-2k22-announced-during-wrestlemania-37-with-gameplay-teaser |access-date=April 11, 2021 |work=[[IGN]] |date=April 11, 2021 |language=en |quote=During Wrestlemania 37, WWE 2K22 was revealed alongside a first look at gameplay featuring Rey Mysterio and Cesaro.}}</ref> The announcement came nearly a year after 2K Sports canceled an expected ''WWE 2K21,'' making it the follow-up to ''[[WWE 2K20]].''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gilliam|first=Ryan|date=April 12, 2021|title=WWE 2K22 announced during WrestleMania|url=https://www.polygon.com/2021/4/12/22379903/wwe-2k22-wrestlemania-gameplay-trailer|access-date=June 27, 2021|website=Polygon|language=en}}</ref> After the previous game received negative reception from critics and fans, ''WWE 2K'' franchise executive producer Patrick Gilmore promised the title will rely more on the quality of the game.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Casey |first1=Connor |title=WWE 2K's New Executive Producer Reveals Creative Direction for WWE 2K22 |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/wwe-2k-new-executive-producer-creative-direction-wwe-2k22-patrick-gilmore/ |access-date=April 13, 2021 |work=Comicbook.com |date=May 31, 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kim |first1=Matt |title=WWE 2K Devs Promise 'Significant Evolution' for Gameplay |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/wwe-2k-21-gameplay-evolution-no-mercy-smackdown |access-date=April 13, 2021 |work=[[IGN]] |date=June 1, 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Olson |first1=Mathew |title=WWE 2K Dev Promises a "Significant Evolution in Gameplay" in the Next Title |url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/new-wwe-2k-executive-producer-evolution-in-gameplay |access-date=April 13, 2021 |work=USgamer |date=June 1, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Commentator [[Michael Cole (wrestling)|Michael Cole]] also announced on the July 23 episode of ''SmackDown'' that 2K22 will feature a rebuilt game engine and smoother controls.
The game was officially announced through a [[teaser trailer]] which aired before the main event of [[WrestleMania 37]].<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=WWE |number=1381067312091033605 |title=You saw it during #WrestleMania first... #WWE2K22 is coming soon! Follow @WWEGames for updates and more|date=April 10, 2021 |access-date=April 10, 2021 |language=en |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Stewart |first1=Marcus |title=WWE 2K22 Teaser Trailer Promises To 'Hit Different' |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/04/10/wwe-2k22-teaser-trailer-promises-to-hit-different |access-date=April 11, 2021 |work=[[Game Informer]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Aguilar |first1=Matthew |title=WWE 2K22 Reveals First Teaser Trailer |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/wwe-2k22-reveals-first-teaser-trailer/ |access-date=April 11, 2021 |work=Comicbook.com |date=April 10, 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Elfring |first1=Mat |title=WWE 2K22 Announced During Wrestlemania 37 With First Game Footage |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/wwe-2k22-announced-during-wrestlemania-37-with-first-game-footage/1100-6489944/ |access-date=April 11, 2021 |work=[[GameSpot]] |date=April 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bankhurst |first1=Adam |title=WWE 2K22 Announced During Wrestlemania 37 with Gameplay Teaser |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/wwe-2k22-announced-during-wrestlemania-37-with-gameplay-teaser |access-date=April 11, 2021 |work=[[IGN]] |date=April 11, 2021 |language=en |quote=During Wrestlemania 37, WWE 2K22 was revealed alongside a first look at gameplay featuring Rey Mysterio and Cesaro.}}</ref> The announcement came nearly a year after 2K Sports canceled an expected ''WWE 2K21,'' making it the follow-up to ''[[WWE 2K20]].''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gilliam|first=Ryan|date=April 12, 2021|title=WWE 2K22 announced during WrestleMania|url=https://www.polygon.com/2021/4/12/22379903/wwe-2k22-wrestlemania-gameplay-trailer|access-date=June 27, 2021|website=Polygon|language=en}}</ref> After the previous game received negative reception from critics and fans, ''WWE 2K'' franchise executive producer Patrick Gilmore promised the title will rely more on the quality of the game.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Casey |first1=Connor |title=WWE 2K's New Executive Producer Reveals Creative Direction for WWE 2K22 |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/wwe-2k-new-executive-producer-creative-direction-wwe-2k22-patrick-gilmore/ |access-date=April 13, 2021 |work=Comicbook.com |date=May 31, 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kim |first1=Matt |title=WWE 2K Devs Promise 'Significant Evolution' for Gameplay |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/wwe-2k-21-gameplay-evolution-no-mercy-smackdown |access-date=April 13, 2021 |work=[[IGN]] |date=June 1, 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Olson |first1=Mathew |title=WWE 2K Dev Promises a "Significant Evolution in Gameplay" in the Next Title |url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/new-wwe-2k-executive-producer-evolution-in-gameplay |access-date=April 13, 2021 |work=USgamer |date=June 1, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Commentator [[Michael Cole (wrestling)|Michael Cole]] also announced on the July 23 episode of ''SmackDown'' that 2K22 will feature a rebuilt game engine and smoother controls.


Currently, the only confirmed characters are [[Rey Mysterio]], [[Cesaro (wrestler)|Cesaro]], [[Bayley (wrestler)|Bayley]], [[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]],<ref name="tweet1">{{cite tweet |author=WWE2K Dev |user=WWE2Kdev |number=1395046594509107201 |date=May 19, 2021 |title=To make #WWE2K22 Hit Different, we built a brand new scanning rig, with 80 high resolution cameras and all-new software to map everything to a high-precision 3D sculpt. Can you dig it, sucka? WOOO! https://t.co/a33bIxhoDo |language=en |access-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611224204/https://twitter.com/WWE2Kdev/status/1395046594509107201 |archive-date=June 11, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Ric Flair]],<ref name="tweet1" /> [[Bobby Lashley]],<ref name="WWE2K Dev">{{cite tweet |author=WWE2K Dev |user=WWE2Kdev |number=1404831062178496516 |date=June 15, 2021 |title=We looked at the finest details when animating the WWE Superstars through their entrances and their moves, with over 4,800 new or updated animations in #WWE2K22. Who do the ones here belong to? 🤔 https://t.co/5ZpC9im8p0 |language=en |access-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617123918/https://twitter.com/WWE2Kdev/status/1404831062178496516 |archive-date=June 17, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[The Miz]],<ref name="WWE2K Dev" /> [[Randy Orton]],<ref>{{cite tweet |last=Gilmore |first=Patrick |user=MrEpilog |number=1396871938807504898 |date=May 24, 2021 |title=@MattyJBayBay I think you will be happy with Randy Orton's entrance! |language=en |access-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605094404/https://twitter.com/MrEpilog/status/1396871938807504898 |archive-date=June 5, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Angel Garza]].<ref>{{cite tweet |last= Garza |first= Angel |user= AngelGarzaWwe|date=July 27, 2021 |title=Because I'll be in the upcoming|language=en |url=https://twitter.com/AngelGarzaWwe/status/1420174415313215489?s=19|url-status=live}}</ref>
Currently, the only confirmed characters are [[Rey Mysterio]], [[Cesaro (wrestler)|Cesaro]], [[Bayley (wrestler)|Bayley]], [[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]],[[WALTER]], [Bronson Reed]], & [[ Natalya]]. <ref name="tweet1">{{cite tweet |author=WWE2K Dev |user=WWE2Kdev |number=1395046594509107201 |date=May 19, 2021 |title=To make #WWE2K22 Hit Different, we built a brand new scanning rig, with 80 high resolution cameras and all-new software to map everything to a high-precision 3D sculpt. Can you dig it, sucka? WOOO! https://t.co/a33bIxhoDo |language=en |access-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611224204/https://twitter.com/WWE2Kdev/status/1395046594509107201 |archive-date=June 11, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Ric Flair]],<ref name="tweet1" /> [[Bobby Lashley]],<ref name="WWE2K Dev">{{cite tweet |author=WWE2K Dev |user=WWE2Kdev |number=1404831062178496516 |date=June 15, 2021 |title=We looked at the finest details when animating the WWE Superstars through their entrances and their moves, with over 4,800 new or updated animations in #WWE2K22. Who do the ones here belong to? 🤔 https://t.co/5ZpC9im8p0 |language=en |access-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617123918/https://twitter.com/WWE2Kdev/status/1404831062178496516 |archive-date=June 17, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[The Miz]],<ref name="WWE2K Dev" /> [[Randy Orton]],<ref>{{cite tweet |last=Gilmore |first=Patrick |user=MrEpilog |number=1396871938807504898 |date=May 24, 2021 |title=@MattyJBayBay I think you will be happy with Randy Orton's entrance! |language=en |access-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605094404/https://twitter.com/MrEpilog/status/1396871938807504898 |archive-date=June 5, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Angel Garza]].<ref>{{cite tweet |last= Garza |first= Angel |user= AngelGarzaWwe|date=July 27, 2021 |title=Because I'll be in the upcoming|language=en |url=https://twitter.com/AngelGarzaWwe/status/1420174415313215489?s=19|url-status=live}}</ref>


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WWE 2K22
Developer(s)Visual Concepts
Publisher(s)2K Sports
SeriesWWE 2K
Platform(s)Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5
ReleaseOctober 2021
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

WWE 2K22 is an upcoming professional wrestling video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports. It is the twenty-sixth game in the WWE game series and the ninth game under the WWE 2K banner.[1][2][3][4][5] WWE 2K22 is scheduled to be released on multiple platforms from eighth and ninth generation console hardware sometime in October 2021.

The game was officially announced through a teaser trailer which aired before the main event of WrestleMania 37.[6][7][8][9][10] The announcement came nearly a year after 2K Sports canceled an expected WWE 2K21, making it the follow-up to WWE 2K20.[11] After the previous game received negative reception from critics and fans, WWE 2K franchise executive producer Patrick Gilmore promised the title will rely more on the quality of the game.[12][13][14] Commentator Michael Cole also announced on the July 23 episode of SmackDown that 2K22 will feature a rebuilt game engine and smoother controls.

Currently, the only confirmed characters are Rey Mysterio, Cesaro, Bayley, Booker T,WALTER, [Bronson Reed]], & Natalya. [15] Ric Flair,[15] Bobby Lashley,[16] The Miz,[16] Randy Orton,[17] and Angel Garza.[18]

References

  1. ^ Wilson, Ben (March 3, 2021). "WWE 2K22 release date, roster, cover and everything you need to know". GamesRadar+. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  2. ^ @WWEgames (April 10, 2021). "#WWE2K22. It Hits Different. More info soon… stay tuned" (Tweet). Retrieved April 10, 2021 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Van Boom, Daniel (April 10, 2021). "WWE 2K22 game debuts at WrestleMania 37". CNET. Retrieved April 11, 2021. It's the first WWE 2K game in years, after WWE 2K20 was lambasted by critics and fans.
  4. ^ Sheehan, Gavin (April 10, 2021). "2K Games Announces WWE 2K22 During WrestleMania 37". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved April 11, 2021. It wasn't a huge shock as they kind of blew the surprise two days in advance on Twitter by letting people know they should tune in.
  5. ^ Shirey, J. Brodie (April 8, 2021). "WWE 2K Teases Announcement Coming At WrestleMania 37". Screen Rant. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  6. ^ @WWE (April 10, 2021). "You saw it during #WrestleMania first... #WWE2K22 is coming soon! Follow @WWEGames for updates and more" (Tweet). Retrieved April 10, 2021 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Stewart, Marcus. "WWE 2K22 Teaser Trailer Promises To 'Hit Different'". Game Informer. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  8. ^ Aguilar, Matthew (April 10, 2021). "WWE 2K22 Reveals First Teaser Trailer". Comicbook.com. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  9. ^ Elfring, Mat (April 10, 2021). "WWE 2K22 Announced During Wrestlemania 37 With First Game Footage". GameSpot. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  10. ^ Bankhurst, Adam (April 11, 2021). "WWE 2K22 Announced During Wrestlemania 37 with Gameplay Teaser". IGN. Retrieved April 11, 2021. During Wrestlemania 37, WWE 2K22 was revealed alongside a first look at gameplay featuring Rey Mysterio and Cesaro.
  11. ^ Gilliam, Ryan (April 12, 2021). "WWE 2K22 announced during WrestleMania". Polygon. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  12. ^ Casey, Connor (May 31, 2020). "WWE 2K's New Executive Producer Reveals Creative Direction for WWE 2K22". Comicbook.com. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  13. ^ Kim, Matt (June 1, 2020). "WWE 2K Devs Promise 'Significant Evolution' for Gameplay". IGN. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  14. ^ Olson, Mathew (June 1, 2020). "WWE 2K Dev Promises a "Significant Evolution in Gameplay" in the Next Title". USgamer. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  15. ^ a b WWE2K Dev [@WWE2Kdev] (May 19, 2021). "To make #WWE2K22 Hit Different, we built a brand new scanning rig, with 80 high resolution cameras and all-new software to map everything to a high-precision 3D sculpt. Can you dig it, sucka? WOOO! https://t.co/a33bIxhoDo" (Tweet). Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ a b WWE2K Dev [@WWE2Kdev] (June 15, 2021). "We looked at the finest details when animating the WWE Superstars through their entrances and their moves, with over 4,800 new or updated animations in #WWE2K22. Who do the ones here belong to? 🤔 https://t.co/5ZpC9im8p0" (Tweet). Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  17. ^ Gilmore, Patrick [@MrEpilog] (May 24, 2021). "@MattyJBayBay I think you will be happy with Randy Orton's entrance!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ Garza, Angel [@AngelGarzaWwe] (July 27, 2021). "Because I'll be in the upcoming" (Tweet) – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) {{Cite tweet}}: Missing or empty |number= (help)


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