2K Release Blog Post on the WWE 2K18 MyCareer Mode

The 2K website has released a blog explaining details and specifics of the Career Mode in the upcoming WWE 2K18 video game.

The blog post begins by explaining that two things the company noticed lacking in WWE 2K17 were a lack of free-roaming backstage and the lack of a compelling story. This was what 2K wanted to focus on improving this year.

Story and Progression

They want the focus of MyCareer this year to have a strong focus on narrative. The addition of backstage would allow cool new ways to experience the daily life of a WWE Superstar. To do this, they have developed unique and compelling storylines that are no longer shared from Universe Mode. This makes the journey of the player more unique and fresh.

There are two distinct and very different paths you can take in order to reach your ‘WrestleMania’ moment. They are as follows:

Company Man:

“Going down the Company Man path means you’re all about helping the general managers (GMs) get what they want out of the roster on any given show. This involves conspiring with the GMs backstage, ambushing other WWE Superstars in the locker room or during their interviews and basically doing whatever it takes to maintain that GM’s power, both in the ring and backstage. The rewards are hefty, though! Continue helping the GM succeed, and you’ll gain access to awesome upgrades, such as the ability to orchestrate a run-in to help you win a match. You can also access Vince McMahon’s office to lobby for match card changes and title rematches.”

Fan Favorite:

“Being a Fan Favorite means you don’t play the whole company game and you’re all about putting on the best matches and promos. You have a locker room full of WWE Superstars and Legends backstage. This route involves earning their respect by taking on different match types – night-in and night-out. You’ll also have WWE Superstars test your in-ring aptitude and skills on the microphone, but if you succeed at this, you will earn the whole locker room’s respect – and with that comes some perks. WWE Legends are always backstage during events. If you earn their respect, they’ll start to give you in-ring bonuses for your matches and promos. If you become the complete package – the guy who can walk the walk and talk the talk like Stone Cold Steve Austin or John Cena – you’ll be able to have your own customized WWE Championship or Universal Championship. This honor is only given to the best of the best.”

It should be noted that your career continues after the WrestleMania moment. That just appears to be the highest point in your proverbial career.

They end that section by explaining that there will be a lot of twists and turns to create a unique story for you. You should be surprised by the superstars and events that pop up.

Free-Roaming Backstage

Rather then scrolling through menus, players will now be able to walk around backstage and interact with objects and other superstars or personnel.

You can find people to align with others or make them your rivals, you can talk to them or ambush them. Renee Young is available for interviews you can find and even interrupt interviews she is currently doing.

Backstage you can find other WWE superstars and legends, GMs, apparel tailors and more. You can undertake side quests that are separate from the main storylines. 2K likens them to mini-stories that aren’t as involved or crucial to your Road to ‘WrestleMania.’

They also provide the example of a superstar asking you to ambush a rival or go toe to toe with them in a promo.

Updated Promos

Last year, 2K introduced the promo engine. This year, they have made two clear improvements they wanted to make, which were to make the superstars feel more like their real selves and improving the overall scoring system as it was said to be restrictive.

Superstars like The Undertaker and Enzo Amore have very specific ways of cutting a promo and the developers wanted 2K18 to feature a system that had this feel to it.

They created nearly 200 new animations spread across multiple superstars so they felt more lifelike. Examples of this include Shinsuke Nakamura moving in the unique way he does while talking and Bray Wyatt fidgeting maniacally while preaching on the mic. The New Day dances their way to the ring instead of walking. They wanted everything to feel very special and unique. Your MyPlayer will feel like they are going against the actual superstar in a war of words.

There is more of a focus on the combo system this year than trying to get a fan favorite or bad guy answer. This is due to 2K feeling like players had to make choices they didn’t want to make to get a higher score last year. You will get the ability to make your own decisions and don’t have to worry about what you say in that regard. The focus this year is more on saying what you want to say and sticking to your word.

MyCareer Invasion

With the addition of free-roaming backstage, superstars that your friends have made can invade as they did in 2K17, but they can now be found backstage. They act like any other superstar you’ll see. You can talk to them, make them your tag team partner, get side quests involving them and even ambush them.

WWE 2K18 is scheduled for release on October 17 worldwide. It will be available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, to be released on the Nintendo Switch in the fall. If you purchase the Deluxe or Collector’s Edition of the game you can play up to four days early. Kurt Angle is the pre-order bonus. You can pre-order the game here.

If you’re excited for the upcoming game and want to see how it looks, we highly recommend this highlight of a match between AJ Styles and Baron Corbin in the game.

WWE 2K18: AJ Styles vs Baron Corbin (EXCLUSIVE GAMEPLAY)

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