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WWE 2K23 Is Coming Very Soon And John Cena Has A Starring Role

Cue jokes about the game cover being empty.

2K Games has officially announced the release date for WWE 2K23, the next entry in the long-running wrestling franchise.

Releasing on March 17th for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC the game will prominently feature the legendary John Cena on the covers of each of its release editions as well as within the game itself in the 2K Showcase mode – where players will take on the roles of Cena’s toughest opponents in a decades-spanning interactive documentary narrated by the man himself.

“It is a pleasure to tell the story of my career through the WWE 2K23 Showcase,” said Cena in a press release accompanying the announcement. “2K has done a fantastic job capturing and invigorating the WWE 2K franchise through this concept, and I am honoured to grace the cover of WWE 2K23.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vG2p-eSXxA

WWE 2K23 will be available in multiple flavours as usual, with the Standard and Cross-Gen editions launching on March 17th and the Deluxe Edition and Icon Edition granting players three days early access on March 14th:

WWE 2K23 Standard Edition

Players who pre-ordered the Standard Edition and Cross-Gen Digital Bundle will receive the Bad Bunny Bonus Pack, which includes Bad Bunny as a playable character, as well as a Ruby tier Bad Bunny MyFACTION card.

WWE 2K23 Cross-Gen Edition

Players who pre-ordered the Standard Edition and Cross-Gen Digital Bundle will receive the Bad Bunny Bonus Pack, which includes Bad Bunny as a playable character, as well as a Ruby tier Bad Bunny MyFACTION card.

WWE 2K23 Deluxe Edition

The Deluxe Edition includes the Standard Edition, Bad Bunny Bonus Pack, plus a Season Pass to all five post-launch DLC content packs; the MyRISE Mega-Boost and SuperCharger; Ruby John Cena MyFACTION Evo Card, Gold Edge MyFACTION Card, Emerald Bianca Belair MyFACTION Card, Gold Asuka MyFACTION Card, and three Basic Premium Launch MyFACTION Card Packs. The Deluxe Edition will be available from March 14, 2023 – three days ahead of Standard and Cross-Gen Editions.

WWE 2K23 Icon Edition

The Icon Edition will feature original cover art by renowned WWE-inspired artist Rob Schamberger. In addition to the Standard Edition and all bonus content included in the Deluxe Edition, the Icon Edition includes the Ruthless Aggression Pack, celebrating 20 years of John Cena’s WWE career by featuring John Cena’s early “Prototype” character, as well as “Leviathan” Batista, developmental rookie versions of Brock Lesnar and Randy Orton, the John Cena Legacy Championship and WrestleMania 22 Arena. Additional bonus content includes an Emerald Paul Heyman MyFACTION Manager Card, and three Deluxe Premium Launch MyFACTION Card Packs. The Icon Edition will be available from March 14, 2023 – three days ahead of Standard and Cross-Gen Editions.