2K has lifted the veil on WWE 2K25, and this year's edition of the game finally lets you pit male and female wrestlers against each other in intergender matchups - something WWE itself rarely allows onscreen - when it launches on March 14.
"WWE or player-created Superstars from the men’s and women’s divisions can now compete against each other to set up limitless matchups across all game modes," 2K explains in a press release. Intergender matches were once a staple of WWE games in wrestling's rowdier days, but it's long since been excised from the 2K series that's accompanied the show in its modern family-friendly incarnation.
Another big addition this year is The Island, "an interactive world made up of a series of areas built around different WWE themes" where you'll work to impress Roman Reigns and earn a WWE contract. You'll have a bunch of quests and challenges to undertake, and it looks like this'll host the big story mode for custom superstars.
It sounds a bit like NBA 2K's The City, though that open-world mode has proven controversial for basketball fans. Here's hoping The Island works a little better in the more colorful context of WWE. Either way, the mode will be exclusive to current-gen consoles - while the game itself is available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, The Island is only available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Check out our guide to WWE 2K25 Special Editions and pre-order bonuses if you're trying to decide which version is right for you.
