2K has released a brand-new update for WWE 2K25, with Patch 1.23 now live across all platforms. While the official patch notes highlight stability fixes, performance improvements, and the arrival of Chapter 4 of The Island, the update also brings with it a ton of new unlockable content, arenas, and Superstar updates.
Official Patch Notes (Version 1.23)
General
Stability and performance improvements
The Island
Chapter 4 is now live!
New quests and rewards added
Brand-new purchasable cosmetics available in the shops
Chapter 4 of The Island – New Unlockables
The headline addition in Patch 1.23 is Chapter 4 of The Island storyline mode, which introduces several new unlockables for players to discover.
Playable Superstars
King Corbin – An alternate version of Baron Corbin under his “King Corbin” gimmick, complete with unique commentary, trons, and entrance music.
King Corbin comes complete with his entrnace trons and music Roman Reigns ’19 – A younger version of Roman Reigns in tactical gear, with his classic trons and theme.
Roman Reigns '19 features Roman's "Big Dog" tactical vest
Both characters can be unlocked midway through Chapter 4 during the Building an Empire quest, which transports players back to 2019 SmackDown.
New Arenas
SmackDown 2019 (Short lived 2019 arena)
NXT 2017 (Classic black and gold design)
Currently, these arenas remain locked to The Island experience, though they may be made available in future updates.
Attire Parts & Cosmetics
When playing through Chapter 4 of The Island players can also unlock the following CAS parts:
Macho Man Randy Savage – SummerSlam ’91 Wedding Outfit
Unlockable via the Everyone Loves A Wrestling Wedding quest
Includes his wedding jacket, hat, and glasses
Players can unlock Macho Man's wedding attire from SummerSlam 1991
Naomi – WrestleMania 40 Attire (Partial)
Unlocked by completing the Hell in the High Desert quest
Includes her hat and boots
Players can unlock the hat and boots Naomi wore at WrestleMania 40
The New Day – Boots
Unlocks a set of colourful boots with both male and female variants
These new boots can be unlocked when complete Zero's storyline in Chapter 4
In addition, the update added:
New masks in the creation suite and more action figure parts, available to purchase on The Island
Patch 1.23 has added new masks to The Island
Superstar Model Update – Aleister Black
In an unannounced change, Patch 1.23 also included a new character model for Aleister Black. The new model replaces the old 2K20 version with a brand new model based on his 2025 appearance featuring an improved hairline and skin tone, a more toned body sculpt and updated tattoos.

Watch the Full Coverage
For a complete breakdown and video previews of all the new unlockables, check out our full coverage below:
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