WWE 2K Battlegrounds Video Shows Off Modes and Matches Available in New Game
Over the past few weeks, there have been trailers and superstar reveals for WWE 2K Battlegrounds giving a look at what’s to come. Most fans know by now that the game will bring pro wrestling fans a unique experience, different than WWE 2K’s traditional simulation style. On Wednesday, WWE 2K unveiled the types of game modes and matches that players will get to use with the various superstars.
WWE 2K Battlegrounds modes revealed in new trailer
Paul Heyman, the man known by many fans for being the advocate for WWE’s The Beast Brock Lesnar, helped unveil the 2K game modes in a new trailer. After informing everyone that the new WWE game’s roster includes over 70 superstars, he went into a preview of the modes.
Campaign mode is the first one that Heyman gave details for. It features him pitching a new brand idea to WWE head honcho Vince McMahon. The gamer takes one of the “rookies” available into matches to try and earn progress towards rewards. Those include new gear and customizations to give your character a unique look.
The Battlegrounds Challenge Mode is also in the game. This one will probably appeal to fans who love designing their own superstars in the WWE 2K titles. You can customize your wrestler’s look with all sorts of unique “Vanity” items. Heyman showed off his creation (below) called “The Captain,” a fierce pirate with a glowing eye. That’s just one example of what’s possible as it appears gamers can make superstars that look human, or like aliens, robots, and monsters.
Heyman also talks up the WWE 2K Battlegrounds Online Tournaments. He indicates that this is “where the big bucks are at” referring to the in-game currency. This includes King of the Battleground, similar to WWE’s King of the Ring tournament where there’s a tournament to reach the top spot.
What matches are in the new WWE game?
WWE 2K Battleground’s exhibition and multiplayer modes will feature a number of different types of matches. There are the traditional 1-vs-1 matches and tag team. There are also Tornado Tag, Triple Threat, and Fatal 4-Way matches shown off quickly in the trailer.
- 1-vs-1
- Tag Team
- Tornado Tag
- Triple Threat
- Fatal 4-Way
Heyman says these matches will each be available to play online or offline in multiplayer sessions. From what we’ve seen matches will consist of four superstars at most in the ring, so there’s no sign of a Six-Man/Eight-Man Tag, Battle Royal, or Royal Rumble yet.
Based on what the power-up animations look like, those matches probably wouldn’t work so well. There’s a lot of colorful flashes of lightning, flames, or neon glow coming off the superstars. Still, one has to think the WWE 2K game developers may add more types of matches based on feedback from fans.
Fans can begin playing all of the WWE 2K Battlegrounds modes and matches starting on Sept. 18, 2020. The new game is available for pre-order PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC, and Nintendo Switch.
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