As wrestling fans have already been aware that the release of WWE 2K22 has been cancelled this year, I would like to share my ideas and what does it need to be the best wrestling game release of all time.
A Completely New Gameplay
Firstly, a completely new gameplay with controls like WWF No Mercy for the nintendo 64 will do justice to everyone including the new wwe gamers. 2K Sports and Visual Concepts should bring back all the good features of old WWE games like superstars able to ignore referee’s counts during submissions, double K.O, getting out of the ring in battle royal and royal rumble matches e.t.c. The addition of superstar specific A.I as well as dynamic animations and fan reaction would be a great addition. New pin system, new reversal systems, new submission systems and physics, in short, a completely new engine would definitely help in the resurrection of the franchise.
In-game Recording
The feature such as in-game recording and exporting just like in the Grand Theft Auto V will definitely be loved by the fans. Along with it, modes such as create a story and finisher and enhancement of the highlight reel together with create a video will be great for content creators. The create a video should also have the ability to export the video file which has been lacking since a very long time. The ability to create cinematic matches just like the recent Boneyard Match between The Undertaker vs AJ Styles would make WWE 2K22 a game changer.
Realistic Commentary
Everyone who loves wrestling games, absolutely hate the commentary. The commentary is purely scripted and boring. Commentary should also be dynamic and the commentators should react to OMG moments. A better gameplay with realistic commentary will make WWE 2k22 beat all the previous WWE games.
Match Types
A lot of match types have been missing throughout the years. For WWE 2k22 to stand out, all the missing match types that has ever happened in the wwe needs to come back. Match types such as ambulance match, casket match, special guest referee, I quit match, hair vs hair match, mask vs mask match, inferno match, buried alive match, casket match, war games, lumberjack match with at least 12 wrestlers or more outside the ring, should finally return once it for all. The match types should be customizable as well.
WWE Employees across the ring
Just like in a real wrestling arena where wwe employees such as camera men are around the ring, shooting videos or photographs, would be an awesome addition. Natural camera cuts implementation will make the game immersive. Wrestlers bumping upon them while the action is outside the ring and any wrestler that attacks those wwe employees a number of times, gets suspended from either Vince Mcmahon, Triple H or Stephanie McMahon during the match will make fans think as if they were actually watching a WWE show.
Dynamic Cheer/Boo
Currently there is either cheer or boo for wrestlers in wwe games, but it would be great if some of the audience in the crowd cheered and some of them booed the wrestlers dynamically according to their in ring action.
Weapons
Weapons should not disappear after getting destroyed. Steel chairs should bend on getting hit just like in old WWE games. Wrestlers must be able to place the weapons wherever they like. If wrestlers hit the top rope with a steel chair by accident, it should bounce and hit them back just like in real life. Cheating like Eddie Guerrero by hitting the ring mat with the steel chair and passing the steel chair to the opponent and the referee disqualifying the opponent would be fun. Thumbtacks, barbed wires and other new weapons would bring back the hardcore feel back in the game.
Alive Crowd
The crowd should be alive. The crowd should react to moves dynamically. The crowd in the current games do not even care about the OMG moments. So fixing it will make the game come to life.
Optimized for low end hardware
Many gamers have a low to mid range pc. Not everyone can afford a high end pc. So please, optimize the games to run perfectly even on low end devices so that everybody will be able to play it.
Perfectly optimized for low end devices = More Sales
Audience Interactions
During wrestlers’ entrance and during the match, the front row audience calling out wrestlers’ names and wrestlers being able to interact would be great. For example: Giving autographs, touching their hands, hugging them, shouting at them, tearing their sign boards, taking selfies with them e.t.c will make WWE 2K22 the best game of all time.
Game Modes
Last but not the least, WWE 2k22 needs to have all the game modes from the past wwe games such as GM mode, season mode, road to wrestlemania, defeat the streak, defend the streak e.t.c. 2K Sports and Visual Concepts should hire a writer like Justin Leeper who has both passion and the skill to make the franchise awesome again.
It’s my request to wrestling fans to share my article as much as possible so that it reaches 2K Sports and Visual Concepts.
