Summary
- WWE 2K24's gameplay videos showcase the return of Casket Matches and Special Guest Referee contests.
- Content creators are sharing footage of the game's match types ahead of its March 8 release date, generating excitement among fans.
- Players can experience the thrill of trapping opponents in a casket or officiating matches when WWE 2K24 launches next month.
Newly-released gameplay videos are offering a look at how special stipulations like Casket Matches and Special Guest Referee contests will play out in WWE 2K24. The latest installment in the annual WWE 2K series is now only a few weeks away, and the creators of WWE 2K24 have been busy showing off the game’s many playable characters and game modes.
This includes some returning playable match types that haven’t been included in a WWE game for quite some time. WWE 2K24 is bringing back the infamous Casket Match, which requires one combatant to lock their opponent inside of a coffin to win. Ambulance Matches are similar, ending with one wrestler being stuffed into the back of an emergency vehicle after a no-holds-barred brawl. Lastly, WWE 2K24 will see the return of Special Guest Referee matches, in which another wrestler takes the role of an in-ring official and enforces the rules however they see fit.
Some content creators have gotten to play WWE 2K24 ahead of its March 8 launch date, and are sharing footage of some of the game’s highly-anticipated match types in action. This includes YouTube user Revelleution, who recently posted videos of WWE 2K24’s previously announced Casket and Special Guest Referee matches. First comes a Casket Match between Isla Dawn and Tiffany Stratton, which starts with a special animation of the titular casket being wheeled to the ring and a reading of the contest’s rules. During the match, each wrestler attempts to trap their foe by knocking them into the open coffin and closing the lid with a button-pressing minigame.
WWE 2K24 Brings Back Casket Matches And Special Guest Referees
Revelleution also posted a video of WWE 2K24’s Special Guest Referee match type, which sees Dakota Kai officiate a contest between Bayley and Iyo Sky – itself a preview for when these former Damage CTRL teammates face off against each other at this year’s WrestleMania. During this match, the player controls Dakota Kai as she counts pinfalls and ring-out counts, checks for submissions, and even disqualifies competitors who break the rules in front of her. The player can switch over to attacking the two participants instead with a button press, but they can find themselves thrown out of the match if they don’t properly perform their duties.
Special Guest Referee matches haven’t been available in a WWE game since WWE 2K14, and WWE 2K15 was the last time that fans could play a Casket Match. WWE 2K24 is bringing back both popular match types, adding even more variety alongside its 40 Years of WrestleMania Showcase and enhanced MyGM and MyFaction modes. Gamers will be able to stuff their opponents inside a dreary casket or call a match from the sidelines when WWE 2K24 hits the ring next month.
WWE 2K24
- Released
- March 8, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
FORTY YEARS OF WRESTLEMANIA
WrestleMania is the biggest event in sports entertainment, where Superstars become WWE Legends. Experience a gripping retelling of WrestleMania’s greatest moments in 2K Showcase of the Immortals, where you can relive a collection of some of the most unforgettable, career-defining matches.
AN ICONIC ROSTER
WWE 2K24 boasts a star-studded roster featuring WWE Legends like “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Undertaker, and Andre the Giant, alongside current WWE Superstars like “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, John Cena, Rhea Ripley, and Roman Reigns, whose larger-than-life entrances and signature moves are heightened by ultra-realistic graphics.
NEW MATCH TYPES
From Guest Referee to Casket, Gauntlet, and Ambulance matches, there are a bevy of new match types to experience in WWE 2K24, including support for multiple Superstars in Backstage Brawl.
PROVE YOURSELF IN MyRISE
Unleash your raw talent and become the undisputed champ in MyRISE, featuring two thrilling career arcs and original storylines chronicling your ascent to WWE stardom from the men's and women’s divisions.
BUILD YOUR FACTION
Assemble your favorite WWE Superstars and Legends in MyFACTION. Acquire cards, build a dominant faction, compete in online multiplayer and the all-new ranked quickplay. Plus, earn exciting promotional and final rank rewards as you climb the new seasonal leaderboard!
- ESRB
- T For Teen Due To Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Visual Concepts
- Publisher(s)
- 2K
- Franchise
- WWE 2K
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Sports, Fighting
