However, this excitement was soon short-lived after the game’s eventual release.
The game left a black mark against its name for the terrible glitches and bugs.
Thankfully, the developers returned to the drawing board and re-coded the game.
Today we take a closer look at both games and weigh which is better of the two.
If you’re yet to buy one of these wrestling games, consider this article as your compass.
So without much future ado, here isWWE 2K22Vs.WWE 2K23
What is WWE 2K22?
WWE 2K22is a professional wrestling video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports.
The game is the ninth installment of the famousWWE 2Kfranchise.
It also serves as the twenty-second installment for video games based on WWE.
Thankfully, a year makes a whole lot of difference.
However, that’s not to say that the game was bug-free.
It was, in fact, full of them.
You could experience sudden server disconnection while playing or peculiar collision detection.
What is WWE 2K23?
WWE 2K23is the tenth and latest installment in theWWE 2Kfranchise, and the twenty-third overall game based on WWE.
The game, released in March 2023, is a Visual Concepts brainchild.
The shortfalls ofWWE 2K22laid the proper foundation for this game, giving it a more refined look and feel.
Typically, visuals in the franchise are not always up to par, butWWE 2K23sweetens the pot.
The game takes the immersive experience a notch higher by featuring realistic animations and graphics.
you’re able to now make out a fighter’s jaw and other facial features.
The game also features a unique Road to Glory mode, dubbed MyRise.
Players can create their wrestlers and climb the ranks to become WWE champions.
This means you have more chances to outcompete other brands and go for the pin!
Graphics
BothWWE 2K22andWWE 2K23deliver stunning visuals and lifelike character models.
However, the latter takes it a notch higher, with improved textures and more detailed character models.
The new title features better lighting, shading systems, and improved facial animations.
This upgrade makes the wrestlers look more realistic than ever before.
New Showcase Stars
It’s custom forWWE 2Kseries to feature stars in the debut of every game.
Last year, the spotlight was on Rey Mysterio.
This year, we have John Cena as theWWE 2K23star showcase.
Moreover, inWWE 2K23, players go head-to-head against the verbose Cena.
This is more than what its predecessor avails to fans.
Notably, most of the stars in the new title will be making a return.
But Visual Concepts has something else in store for fans of the franchise.
Not because it’s the latest entrant in the franchise, but because it dramatically improves onWWE 2K22.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
