WWE 2K23 Cover Athlete is John Cena - Features, Screenshots, Release Date and More

2K has announced John Cena as the cover athlete for all three WWE 2K23 Editions (Standard, Deluxe and Icon Editions). The team has also revealed the cover star trailer, release date, screenshots, features and more.

There are several new features in WWE 2K23, including the introduction of the fan-favorite WarGames mode and a fresh take on the WWE 2K Showcase. In addition to the improved graphics, animations, and camera angles, the game will also feature improved lighting and camera angles. The team has also implemented a new optional pinning mechanic and accessible controls.

WWE 2K23 Features

• 2K Showcase Starring John Cena: Conquering John Cena in the ring is an accolade few Superstars can claim. In an unprecedented twist on the 2K Showcase, players will step into the boots of several of Cena’s toughest competitors with one goal in mind: defeat the man who will “Never Give Up.” Spanning his 20-year WWE career and narrated by Cena himself, this interactive sports entertainment documentary uses 2K’s unique Slingshot Tech for a seamless transition from gameplay to live-action footage to bring pivotal moments in each match to life.

• WarGames: The fan-favorite, chaotic and action-packed WarGames makes its debut in WWE 2K23 and delivers heart-pounding 3v3 and 4v4 single player or multiplayer mayhem inside two side-by-side rings, surrounded by a double-steel cage.

• MyGM: Now featuring more GMs to choose from – or a player’s own custom GM creation – as well as additional show options, multiple seasons, expanded match cards, and more match types for up to four players. Players draft a roster, manage budgets, sign free agents, choose various match types, arena locations, production elements and more, with the goal of beating a rival GM in weekly ratings battles.

• MyFACTION: Now featuring online multiplayer action, the team-building mode in which players collect, manage, and upgrade an array of WWE Superstars and Legends to create their ultimate four-person factions returns. Players can now take their faction online and compete for global dominance, or compete in Weekly Towers and Faction Wars, while new themed card packs and goals roll out regularly throughout the year.

• MyRISE: Aspiring Superstars walk through the curtain for their WWE debut in MyRISE and shape their career with the decisions made along the way. Featuring distinct men’s and women’s division storylines and the ability to import custom created Superstars, players journey from the humble beginnings of a Rookie, to being immortalized as a WWE Legend

• Universe: The ultimate WWE Universe sandbox that puts players in charge of their own version of WWE, from Superstar rosters, feuds, champions, weekly shows, and Premium Live Events! Updates to Universe include a reworked story system and more.

• Creation Suite: A signature feature of the WWE 2K franchise, the creation suite returns with cross-platform community creations, including the ability to design custom Superstars, GMs, arenas, entrances, move sets, championships and more. Custom arenas are now playable online, and advanced customization has been added to created entrances.

The Standard Edition of WWE 2K23 releases on March 17 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via Steam. For those of you pre-ordering the Deluxe or Icon Edition, it will release three days earlier on March 14.

WWE 2K23 Standard Edition – $59.99 (Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC) $69.99 (Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5)

• Available in both physical and digital formats.
• Bad Bunny Bonus Pack
  • Playable Bad Bunny Character
  • 1x Ruby Bad Bunny MyFACTION Card

WWE 2K23 Cross-Gen Edition – $69.99

• Digital only. Compatible across previous and current-get platforms within the same console family and respective accounts.
• Bad Bunny Bonus Pack
  • Playable Bad Bunny Character
  • 1x Ruby Bad Bunny MyFACTION Card

WWE 2K23 Deluxe Edition – $99.99 – 3 Day Early Access, starting March 14th

Bad Bunny Bonus Pack

• Playable Bad Bunny Character
• 1x Ruby Bad Bunny MyFACTION Card

Deluxe Edition Content

• Season Pass Access (5x DLC)
• MyRISE Mega-Boost
• SuperCharger
• 1x Ruby John Cena MyFACTION Evo Card
• 1x Emerald Bianca Belair MyFACTION Card
• 1x Gold Asuka MyFACTION Card
• 1x Gold Edge MyFACTION Card
• 3x Basic Premium Launch MyFACTION Packs

WWE 2K23 Icon Edition – $119.99 – 3 Day Early Access, starting March 14th

Bad Bunny Bonus Pack

• Playable Bad Bunny Character
• 1x Ruby Bad Bunny MyFACTION Card

Deluxe Edition Content

• Season Pass Access (5x DLC)
• MyRISE Mega-Boost
• SuperCharger
• 1x Ruby John Cena MyFACTION Evo Card
• 1x Emerald Bianca Belair MyFACTION Card
• 1x Gold Asuka MyFACTION Card
• 1x Gold Edge MyFACTION Card
• 3x Basic Premium Launch MyFACTION Packs

Ruthless Aggression Content

• Playable Prototype Cena
• 1x Prototype Cena MyFACTION Card
• Playable Leviathan Batista
• Playable Throwback Randy Orton
• Playable Throwback Brock Lesnar
• John Cena Legacy Championship Belt
• WrestleMania 22 Arena

Icon Edition Content

• 1x Emerald Paul Heyman Manager MyFACTION Card
• 3x Deluxe Premium Launch MyFACTION Packs