WWE 2K18 Early Reviews: 10 Things We Learned

9. The Improved Lighting Really Works

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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.

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