NOVATO, Calif. — Wrestling fans are being treated with an exciting new addition to WWE 2K24 as 2K has confirmed they will be introducing a CM Punk Backstage Assault Mode to the game through DLC.
Game Director Marcus Higgens promises fans that it will add a whole new layer to the game.
“The main crux of the mode is that you play as Punk and get into fights with people backstage. But it’s not just about the fights, it’s about fighting people who have problems with you,” explained Higgens. “So you’ll cultivate relationships with your coworkers and should things deteriorate you’ll end up in a fight. They’ll last about 10 seconds and will feature a variety of moves such as a push and a light choke. If you win then footage of the fight will be shown on a rival player’s Universe Mode show.”
Higgens stresses that the fights are simply the cherry on top of the complex mode.
“It’s really deep. There are a lot of hidden systems involved in determining which of your coworkers end up having issues with you. There are dialogue choices you’ll get to make, you get certain choices on how to handle situations when the boss refuses to and that will play into it as well. The feature I’m most excited about is the press conferences that allow you to just go off on the press, your company, and your coworkers right in front of your boss. If you can initiate that it leads to the biggest type of brawl in the game. The mode ends when you win enough brawls to end up with a more lucrative contract at a bigger company.”
Fans are chomping at the bit to get their hands on the mode.
“It’s been my dream to get into backstage shoot fights as CM Punk,” said Punk superfan Josh Smith. “Wrestling games have needed this kind of unpredictable gameplay mode for a while. Matches are fun and all but what I really love about wrestling is the backstage drama of unchecked egos and poor management.”
At press time, Tony Khan is planning to retaliate by adding a Jack Perry Gets Choked Mode to AEW Fight Forever.
