WWE 2K21 Early Wishlist: 10 Things Fans DEMAND

by Jamie Kennedy

1. A Complete Rebrand

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WWE 2K20 did perhaps irreparable damage to the annual release cycle of 2K's wrestling games. The '2K' numbered prefix now carries the same kind of baggage 'SmackDown vs. Raw' did before THQ rebranded the franchise with WWE '12 in 2011. It's plain boring to read, and that red logo needs to beat it.

At this stage, reminding fans that it's only been 12 months since the last entry isn't a good thing.

The '2KXX' name comes with negative connotations now that 2K20 has p*ssed credibility up against a nearby wall. Much like the late, great Owen Hart once shouted, "Enough is enough, and it's time for a change". There are certainly worse ideas for 2K next year than establishing a new name for the series and highlighting core gameplay, graphical and feature set ideas.

'WWE Evolution' and 'WWE 2K TakeOver' (if they must keep the dev team's name in there) are two suggestions that spring to mind. Alternatively, they might prefer to reboot the old SmackDown classic, or name the game after a pay-per-view like WrestleMania. Who knows, but the year-based tag seems played out now.

What do you want to see from WWE 2K21? For more on the latest game in the series, check out WWE 2K20: 7 Things It Does BETTER Than 2K19 and WWE 2K20: 10 Things You Need To Do First!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.