WWE 2K18 Early Reviews: 10 Things We Learned

9. The Improved Lighting Really Works

On the plus side, that new lighting engine shines down on superstars and brings them to life in new and exciting ways. Gone are the 'waxy' models of before, aside from a few exceptions. Names like Seth Rollins, Randy Orton and John Cena all look eerily reminiscent of their real-life counterparts, and this is all down to the brand spanking new lighting rig. Who would've thought that some changes to shading and how light kisses a model's frame would cause such drastic improvements?

On occasion, 2K18 already looks beautiful, and that's before the developers have tweaked things a little more pre-release. The fact characters look better in motion and in still images proves how much this new system has been a success for the series.