Throw in an all-new MyRise with the ability to unlock jobber favourites such as Cole Queen and Odyssey Rift, expanded GM Mode, and the returning Universe – oh, for that mode to have been given the resources ploughed into The Island – and this remains a colossal package even if you never go anywhere near VC.

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Some clunkiness doesn't stop this from being the best WWE 2K offering to date, with 2K25 already proving to offer worthwhile improvements and updates.