WWE 2K25 Patch 1.16 – Full Patch Notes, Crown Jewel Arena, Island Chapter 3 & New Unlockables

WWE 2K25’s latest update, Patch 1.16, has landed — and it’s a big one. Weighing in at around 5.2GB on PlayStation, the patch delivers a mix of stability fixes, new content, surprise unlockables, and some unannounced additions found by the community.

Crown Jewel Arena Added for Free

One of the biggest surprises in Patch 1.16 is the addition of the fully licensed Crown Jewel arena, available to all players immediately after updating.

The arena features authentic branding for the Kingdom Arena and Riyadh Season Festival, with logos appearing across the trons, ring apron, and mat.

WrestleMania 41 Arena Support

The patch also adds support for the upcoming WrestleMania 41 arena. Bloodline Edition owners should have access to both the daytime (red and gold) and night-time (blue and purple) versions. However, there’s currently an issue where the download prompts a charge even for eligible players, so it’s best to wait for a fix.

For everyone else, the WrestleMania 41 Pack can be purchased separately and will include both arenas plus three future character additions — one new Superstar and two alternate attires for WrestleMania main eventers.

General Patch Notes Highlights

General:

• Stability and performance improvements

• Support for Dunk & Destruction DLC Pack

Gameplay:

• Fixed player animation when reversing Bicycle Kick 2

• Added new weapon “The Sword of the Future” (unlockable via The Island)

Universe Mode:

• Fixed Entrance Interval not applying in custom Gauntlet Eliminator Matches

• Fixed “Times Earned” stat not updating after winning a title from MITB

• Fixed custom matches being removed after editing gameplay options

• Fixed managers’ alternate attires reverting to default

The Island:

• New gear, hats, championships, and El Grande Americano mask added to CAS Shops

• Chapter 3 Quest content now available

New Island Story Content – Chapter 3

Chapter 3 introduces several new unlockable characters:

• Cody Rhodes Bot – Android version of Cody, found in Hero HQ

• Firefly Fun House Alexa Bliss – Updated from 2K22’s MyFaction model with new makeup

• Playable Lilly Doll – Giant version from 2K23’s MyFaction mode

• Nikki Cross (2020) – Alternate version of her base game model

• Sword of the Future – Unlockable weapon for completing the story

Hidden Additions Found in Patch

Dataminers have discovered several upcoming MyFaction Persona Cards not listed in the patch notes:

• Triple H (1999) – With original “My Time” theme and TNA-style trons

• Roman Reigns ‘25 – WrestleMania 41 attire with white gloves

• Jade Cargill Elite Series – Silver attire

Community sleuth WhatsTheStatus also found new name entries hinting at potential future personas, including:

• Elite Triple H

• Elite Jacob Fatu

• Elite Seth Rollins

• Bianca Belair (WrestleMania 41)

• Charlotte Flair (WrestleMania 41)

• Penta (WrestleMania 41)

• John Cena (WrestleMania 41)

• El Grande Americano

• La Pesadilla Mericano Cody Rhodes

• Cody Rhodes (Masked)

• Drew McIntyre ‘10

• Jey Uso ‘25

• Liv Morgan ‘24

• Nikki Cross ‘20

• Seth Rollins ‘12

• Seth Rollins ‘17

• Trish Stratus ‘03

As always, these are only text strings for now — no guarantee they’ll all make it into the game, as plans can change.

Missing Celebrity Replacement Rumours

There’s still no sign of the missing celebrity from DLC 1, but new rumours suggest they could be replaced — with Aleister Black’s name being floated.

Fueling speculation, Patch 1.16 adds a new “Aleister Black” entry in Create a Victory’s template names. While this doesn’t confirm anything, it could hint that 2K is planning to add him in the future.

For now, WWE’s official word is that the missing celebrity has been delayed and will be announced at a later date.