WWE 2K25 Review: 11 Ups & 3 Downs

7. Take Control Of Entrances

WWE 2K25 Lyra Valkyria Entrance — 2K Games

Sometimes, the tiny, simple things can make all the difference.

Was anybody particularly calling out for players to have more control of how wrestlers' entrances were viewed? Absolutely not. Is it all kinds of fun to tinker with the camera angles as your grappler of choice make their way to the ring? 100%!

At the press of a button, you can enter into a third-person perspective that allows you the ability to rotate the camera and zoom in and out. There's also the option to switch that camera to one of several dotted around the arena, all delivering vastly different views. And with another press of a button, you can revert to the more standard animation-driven entrance we're accustomed to.

This is such a small thing, but it brings so much to the table - not least, it gives you a new appreciation for the work that's gone into creating the game's various arenas or even some of the character models.

Andrew Pollard

Senior Writer

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