While this article has made mention of some slightly wonky WWE 2K25 character models, it's only fair that the game's better models get some praise.
To make it abundantly clear, the vast majority of 2K25 characters look absolutely stunning. From facial likenesses to body shape, to hair movement, to outfits, and even to the way a wrestler moves or their wider mannerisms, this release has captured so much of that in pretty perfect fashion.
Not just the wrestlers, though, for the elaborate arenas of WWE 2K25 look magnificent for the most part. It's easy to take for granted these days, but the game manages to translate the size and scope of those big venues WWE is regularly selling out. If you see Jey Uso doing his signature entrance, the crowd looks huge when Main Event Jey gets up on the top turnbuckle and Yeets hard.
Being able to control the camera for entrances maybe also helps in this regard, meaning you can view those arenas from angles not previously available, showing you every nook and cranny and giving you a new appreciation of the work Visual Concepts have put in on these venues.
So yes, WWE 2K25 is a beautiful, beautiful game, be it those venues, its wrestlers, or even the sleek, shiny menus and loadout screens. And if you happen to think a certain wrestler is not up to scratch, well...
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