WWE 2K22: 10 Small Details That Make It Brilliant

It's the little things that matter.

by Andrew Pollard
WWE 2K22 Chris Jericho Triple H
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WWE 2K22 is now finally out in the wild, and it has to be said that the overall response to the game is a hugely positive one.

Sure, there was a whole bunch of trepidation from gamers ahead of 2K22's release, with the bad taste of the turd-tastic WWE 2K20 still lingering. Thankfully, this latest offering from 2K Games and Visual Concepts is pretty darn great. It may not be utterly flawless, but man is it fun. And let's face it, all that most players want from a wrestling game is to be able to have some fun as they crack skulls against the computer or their buddies.

There are clearly several major changes made to WWE 2K22 when compared to its predecessor, but there are also a bunch of brilliant minor tweaks and detail that add up to make the game as enjoyable as it is. In fact, so minute are some of these details, you may have completely missed them.

With that said, then, here are ten small details that have a pivotal role in making WWE 2K22 such a warmly welcomed release.

10. Cross-Platform Creations

WWE 2K22 Chris Jericho Triple H
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While there is no cross-platform online play on WWE 2K22, there are cross-platform creations.

On the online play front, PlayStation 5 gamers can play against PlayStation 4 gamers, but those PS-ers won't be able to play against people who are on Xbox or PC. So, cross-gen play is in, but cross-platform play isn't on the table just yet.

As for the creations, it's great to finally be able to access creations from all generations and platforms. That means if someone creates a magnificent Marty Jannetty CAW on Xbox Series X, that particular Rocker will be able to be downloaded by any WWE 2K22 player on any system.

In addition to custom wrestlers being open to cross-platform access, the same can be said for any arenas, images, movesets, belts or even Money in the Bank briefcase designs that have been created on WWE 2K22.

Previously, it was always strictly Xbox users could only download CAWs created on the Xbox, PlayStation users could only download CAWs created on the PS, etc. Now though, it's a whole new level of openness and accessibility for 2K22 gamers.

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Once described as the Swiss Army Knife of WhatCulture, Andrew can usually be found writing, editing, or presenting on a wide range of topics. As a lifelong wrestling fan, horror obsessive, and comic book nerd, he's been covering those topics professionally as far back as 2010. In addition to his current WhatCulture role of Senior Content Producer, Andrew previously spent nearly a decade as Online Editor and Lead Writer for the world's longest-running genre publication, Starburst Magazine, and his work has also been featured on BBC, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, WhatToWatch, Sportkskeeda, and various other outlets, in addition to being a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic. Between his main dayjob, his role as the lead panel host of Wales Comic Con, and his gig as a pre-match host for Wrexham AFC games, Andrew has also carried out a hugely varied amount of interviews, from the likes of Robert Englund, Kane Hodder, Adrienne Barbeau, Rob Zombie, Katharine Isabelle, Leigh Whannell, Bruce Campbell, and Tony Todd, to Kevin Smith, Ron Perlman, Elijah Wood, Giancarlo Esposito, Simon Pegg, Charlie Cox, the Russo Brothers, and Brian Blessed, to Kevin Conroy, Paul Dini, Tara Strong, Will Friedle, Burt Ward, Andrea Romano, Frank Miller, and Rob Liefeld, to Bret Hart, Sting, Mick Foley, Ricky Starks, Jamie Hayer, Britt Baker, Eric Bischoff, and William Regal, to Mickey Thomas, Joey Jones, Phil Parkinson, Brian Flynn, Denis Smith, Gary Bennett, Karl Connolly, and Bryan Robson - and that's just the tip of an ever-expanding iceberg.