WWE 2K25: 10 Biggest Reveals (So Far)
9. The Difference Between Pre-Order Bonuses
Juggling pre-order bonus incentives and getting the most bang for your buck has become an art form for gamers in the modern era. Nobody likes being burned by a poor pre-order, put it that way. 2K will be serving up three different versions of the game for people to choose from: The standard one, a 'Deadman Edition' and a 'Bloodline Edition'.
The latter pair come with bespoke bonuses depending which one you stump up cash for. ‘Deadman’ has Undertaker ’90, Undertaker ‘Elite’ and Brother Love, whilst ‘Bloodline’ has Roman Reigns ‘Elite’, Jey Uso ‘Elite’ and a Nation Of Domination variant of The Rock. Also, all pre-orders come with The Wyatt Sicks as playable characters - Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Nikki Cross, Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis will be added to the roster automatically if you buy before the 14 March release date or purchase either special edition.
Completionists will want the most playable characters possible for sure, but anyone dipping a toe into WWE gaming for the first time should know special editions rarely come cheap. For example, the 'Bloodline Edition' is currently on PS5's storefront as a pre-order for a staggering £119.99. In the United States, that equates to roughly $150. It's only for the hardcores who have cash to burn then.
Generally, unless you want those extra characters and some other cosmetics for use in the new Island mode (more on that to come), the standard base game should be enough for most gamers. It's hardly like 2K shortchanges people when it comes to features in their standard editions anyway.