WWE 2K17 features

[Penguin]

Today, we get to share with everyone some of our plans for WWE 2K17.  We will not get into full details today, as more information will be revealed as we head toward the game’s release on October 11.  Instead, we are offering an overview of several features and focus areas for WWE 2K17.  Let’s jump right in …

GAMEPLAY

With the WWE 2K franchise, we are striving to deliver the most authentic and realistic WWE experience possible.  Fans have been asking us to truly improve the core gameplay experience since we inherited the brand, and we are taking your requests seriously – from controls to presentation to individual features. We’ve shifted the gameplay experience focus from an arcade-centric, fighting game style to simulation-based gameplay, and WWE 2K17 continues pushing in that direction with both improved and new gameplay mechanics.  In WWE 2K17, the fans will, more than ever, get to control the action how and where they want, including competing in the crowd and backstage areas.  Our community asked for the return of playable backstage and crowd areas, so we delivered on this request.  We also greatly improved the responsiveness of gameplay while also updating game systems like Ladders, Taunts and a new secondary submission system.  As always, we added thousands of new animations into WWE 2K17, so there is a lot of new gameplay for everyone to discover and enjoy.  These are just a few of the gameplay improvements we are delivering in WWE 2K17, all of which will provide the most authentic WWE experience to date.

CREATION

The WWE 2K17 Creation Suite enables the WWE Universe to customize, build and share their own unique WWE Superstars, Arenas, Entrances, Shows and more.  For WWE 2K17, we added new creation features, as well as focused on deepening and providing even more options for existing creation features.  For example, we added many more parts, more adjustment options and elements like body hair, all of which add to the game’s massive set of customization options.  We also added a full Highlight Replay system, which allows players to record video highlights from their matches. The video content can be used in our new Create a Video feature, which lets players create videos for use in things like custom entrance Titan Tron videos for created Superstars. We also deepened the Create a Show feature and added a brand new Create a Victory feature to ensure everyone can create the most comprehensive WWE experience possible.  Whether players build their own worlds or simply expand on existing tools, the power is in their hands.

2K SHOWCASE

One of the largest and most difficult decisions we made for WWE 2K17 was to forego building a 2K Showcase.  We designed and contemplated several Showcase ideas, including options surrounding our cover Superstar, Brock Lesnar, but all of them were not viable due to the many historic WWE Superstars needed but not available for inclusion in the game.  In addition, the team is heavily focused on building and delivering great content that fans can enjoy for years to come, while the Showcases only live in games from year to year. In all, we didn’t feel good about creating a Showcase that was not up to our standards and current development vision, so we decided to take that effort and put it into modes our community requests we keep improving: WWE Universe and MyCareer.

WWE UNIVERSE MODE

In WWE Universe Mode, we are working to recreate the drama and excitement seen every week on Raw, SmackDown Live and NXT.  For WWE 2K17, we created a new flow that focuses on these shows.  The shows are what we all watch each week, and now with the recent brand split, are even more important.  Our new Show Presentation system makes players feel like they are playing through a weekly episode of any WWE television or WWE Network program.  We also added more intrigue and possibilities by incorporating run-ins, as well as pre- and post-match attacks.  Just like in WWE, we never know what might happen next.

Even with all these new features, presentation and possibilities, we still felt something was missing: promos.  In turn, WWE 2K17 will deliver a brand new Promo Engine that lets the WWE Superstars express their thoughts and emotions to the WWE Universe and one another.  The Promo Engine creates a new dynamic and brings the experience closer to the actual WWE than ever before.  That’s not all – we also are delivering a completely revamped offering of all Universe Mode cut scenes, including familiar and brand new scenarios. Collectively, WWE 2K17 represents the most comprehensive and authentic WWE Universe we’ve attempted thus far.

MYCAREER

MyCareer also gets some exciting new features for WWE 2K17.  We incorporated the new Promo Engine, so Superstars can express themselves to the WWE Universe and also call out or respond to other WWE Superstars.  Backstage interviews with Renee Young take on a whole new dimension with our new backstage brawling gameplay.  Now more than ever, how a player competes, reacts, what is said and even what attire is worn can make a difference in a Superstar’s journey through the WWE.  At some point, players are also likely to come face to face with Brock Lesnar and his advocate, Paul Heyman.  What happens when confronted by this imposing duo will greatly shape a player’s future career growth in WWE.

WHAT’S NEXT?

The above is a select list of the improvements and additions we are making for WWE 2K17. There is a lot more to discuss in the near future, from the features above to online to all the other components we know you’ll ask about, and we will get into more details as we get closer to the game’s release.  We are excited to start sharing what we are doing with the game and look forward to letting everyone in on all the exciting things in store with WWE 2K17.  After all, the Beast Incarnate, Brock Lesnar, is waiting for you in Suplex City.

Oh, and since everyone seems to be speculating – yes – the roster is larger than last year.

We know you will enjoy WWE 2K17.

–Mark Little, Executive Producer of WWE 2K

Source:https://wwe.2k.com/news/wwe-2k17-features

[seanironmaiden]

Guess that means no Kurt Angle or Hardys  

What other historical wrestlers would have been unavailable for the Lesnar showcase?

Really hope you can assign managers in Universe mode this year...

[glennsoe]

confirms:

fighting in the crowd and backstage areas

1000's of New animations

New creation features

Create a video mode

Create a victory scene

NO story mode !

 

 

[Gift Of Jericho]

Guess that means no Kurt Angle or Hardys  

What other historical wrestlers would have been unavailable for the Lesnar showcase?

Really hope you can assign managers in Universe mode this year...

CM Punk ! He's not that important in Lesnar's career but...still important somehow. Or maybe they don't wanna talk aboht UFC.

It's fine that there is no Showcase to me. They can focus more on Universe and Career mode. Universe in 2K16 is bullshit -.-

[HiPcavallo]

Guess that means no Kurt Angle or Hardys  

What other historical wrestlers would have been unavailable for the Lesnar showcase?

Really hope you can assign managers in Universe mode this year...

Benoit obviously would've been an issue, he played a big role in the build up to Lesnar's match against Kurt Angle at Wrestlemania 19, it's safe to say he would not have been in the game under any circumstances, but footage of him could've been hard to ignore. CM Punk would've been an issue, the Hardy's would've been an issue, Zach Gowen may have been problematic (I could see his model causing potential problems due to his leg). Beyond that it could've simply been that they weren't able to get permission to use them, either from the wrestlers themselves, or simply a result of WWE not wanting them included. To be honest though if they couldn't get Eddie and Kurt there was never any real point in doing a classic Lesnar showcase, hell there really was no point in doing a Lesnar showcase period.

[DrJoeyMagnum]

I'd say there wouldn't be an issue getting Eddie in the game 

[jbl328]

YES! IT LOOKS LIKE I FINALLY HAVE MULTIPLE LEGIT REASONS TO UPGRADE NOW! I never cared for mycareer or the direction that they kept heading with 2k showcases since 2k15. It's about damn time.

confirms:

fighting in the crowd and backstage areas

1000's of New animations

New creation features

Create a video mode

Create a victory scene

NO story mode !

 

 

Also, Highlight replay system + bigger roster than last years!

Since there is no Brock Lesnar showcase, I think it's safe to assume that the screenshot of Brock Lesnar at WM31 is from MyCareer mode especially since he & Paul Heyman are heavily involved in that mode!

Edited August 12, 2016 by jbl328

[chunked]

The gameplay paragraph is a whole bunch of nothing really. Only interesting thing is the secondary submission mechanics, maybe this is the year they get submissions right.

[ItzTheRampage]

The gameplay paragraph is a whole bunch of nothing really. Only interesting thing is the secondary submission mechanics, maybe this is the year they get submissions right.

I think its going to be like in the old svr games Type a and b submissions

[TheHotDogStarkes]

My thing is, why put a guy on the cover if you felt like his showcase would've been weak?

 

[The Nomodder]

UNIVERSE MODE IS GETTING SOME LOVE! FINALLY!  

I'M SO EXCITED!😁

[Genericho™]

I am genuinely surprised that there is no showcase mode. So we are not going to be able to unlock superstars? Plus I am surprised that after 2 years, they discontinued Showcase. Universe is upgraded YAY! Highlight Reel YAY! Create A Video YAY! Backstage is back YAY!

[fufu ÷]

Backstage brawling was about the only thing that would convince me to get 2K17. Looking forward to seeing how that works out, and whether its a free roaming arena or just limited to a few areas that aren't connected together.

[DrJoeyMagnum]

Backstage brawling was about the only thing that would convince me to get 2K17. Looking forward to seeing how that works out, and whether its a free roaming arena or just limited to a few areas that aren't connected together.

I think it's like SVR 07, remember that little area with all the weapons?

[Ticaliano]

I honestly don't mind the omission of a showcase mode this year. It was cool and all back when it was initially introduced into the series, but the novelty has slowly worn off in my opinion. I would much rather see them focus that extra time and energy into strengthening the core gameplay mechanics while  seriously enhancing Universe Mode and My Career.

[seanironmaiden]

Create an entrance video is pointless without custom soundtracks....

Not much chance of that appearing this year I'm guessin....

[fufu ÷]

Backstage brawling was about the only thing that would convince me to get 2K17. Looking forward to seeing how that works out, and whether its a free roaming arena or just limited to a few areas that aren't connected together.

I think it's like SVR 07, remember that little area with all the weapons?

It mentions fighting in the crowd and backstage as two separate things. I was talking about actual backstage.

Edited August 12, 2016 by fufu ÷

[N'Jadaka]

Up until wwe 13 I had all but given up on wwe games. The nostalgia of the attitude era peaked my interest, then wwe 2k14 30 years of wm amplified it. You take away showcase mode & you take away a lot of rare legends, old school arenas & rare legends attires. A copy and paste of the 2k16 legends isnt gonna interest me. So unless they pull some incredible artistic endevour and have all new new rare outfits, legends & arenas I just may pass on 2k17 completely.

Edited August 12, 2016 by rj10018576

[ShovonAhmed]

The only thing that the game is missing now is Create-A-Move. 

[EZY]

I honestly don't mind the omission of a showcase mode this year. It was cool and all back when it was initially introduced into the series, but the novelty has slowly worn off in my opinion. I would much rather see them focus that extra time and energy into strengthening the core gameplay mechanics while  seriously enhancing Universe Mode and My Career.

I feel the same... 

However, I wonder what this means for the season pass? In the past; most of the content was add ons for the showcase, throw in a move pack and a wrestler pack. Do we get more wrestler packs?  

[Codes.]

I would just like to say that Create-A-Victory is something I've said they would boast about being a new feature for years, when the could have easily incorporated it years ago. I'm assuming we still won't have advanced editing for tag entrances yet though. 

[the King Lives]

The gameplay paragraph is a whole bunch of nothing really. Only interesting thing is the secondary submission mechanics, maybe this is the year they get submissions right.

I think its going to be like in the old svr games Type a and b submissions

god i hope not.. i have no desire to break my controller

I would just like to say that Create-A-Victory is something I've said they would boast about being a new feature for years, when the could have easily incorporated it years ago. I'm assuming we still won't have advanced editing for tag entrances yet though. 

years ago? the've only really had time to develop the game from 2k15 to now.. 2k14 doesn't count since it was already in development when THQ went under. so they've only had 2 full game development cycles (this one becoming number 3) i see what you're saying but yeah...

honestly i wish we did and didn't have advanced tag entrances. it would be cool to take part of the ascensions in ring animation and tie it to generic 3 for a somewhat authentic steiner's entrance but i don't know. i wouldn't want something like that to break the game or something.

i'm all for change, i am not 100% happy showcase is gone. especially not before we were able to atleast get a decent hogan mode or wcw mode. now there's no reason to put hogan back in these games at all.

Create an entrance video is pointless without custom soundtracks....

Not much chance of that appearing this year I'm guessin....

ummm. how is it pointless..

do what i do. record, add music. problem solved.

[LilBoat]

I honestly don't mind the omission of a showcase mode this year. It was cool and all back when it was initially introduced into the series, but the novelty has slowly worn off in my opinion. I would much rather see them focus that extra time and energy into strengthening the core gameplay mechanics while  seriously enhancing Universe Mode and My Career.

I feel the same... 

However, I wonder what this means for the season pass? In the past; most of the content was add ons for the showcase, throw in a move pack and a wrestler pack. Do we get more wrestler packs?  

honestly I hope we can get a "Brand Extension" Pack   with the new arenas and some superstars we didn't get on disc. Wishful thinking though. 🙃

[Ticaliano]

A bonus feature I would REALLY love to see in a future edition of the game is the ability to cut a promo using your own voice! Think about it. Almost every single person who owns a Playstation, Xbox, or PC already has access to a microphone. How cool would it be to cut your own promo and then have your created Superstar use it in the game (especially in something like an Online Universe)? There's a cuppa SmackTalkers I wouldnt mind Enzo'ing on the stick owwyuhhdooin'.  

But, yeah, if something like this was implemented correctly, I think the possibilities for a great time to be had would be damn near endless. 

[Tornado_X]

If they are truly adding in previous games arenas into the game, I hope they would add in the retro arenas from POW in 2K15, the RAW 02 arena, and a few attitude era arenas. Although i'm hoping that the Wrestlemania 31 arena isn't just the standard Wrestlemania arena in MyCareer like last year