Fans have been uncovering hidden details and secrets inWWE 2K23all week long, and now it’s been revealed that the game’s commentators will notice if players are standing still for too long. WhileWWE 2K23isn’t set to release in full until March 16, players who pre-ordered the Deluxe and Icon versions of 2K’s latest wrestling sim have had early access since Tuesday - and have kept themselves busy diving intoWWE 2K23’s many match types and game modes in the days since.In that short time, would-be grapplers have spotted several neat glitches, details, and unlockables while playingWWE 2K23. For example, players looking to recreate therecently reformed team of Ricochet and Braun Strowmancan give the pair their impressive tag team finisher, while solo fans looking to strike out on their own inWWE 2K23’s MyRise mode might spot an amusing reference to superstar Sami Zayn’s days on the indie circuit. EvenWWE 2K23’s referees have been getting in on the fun, as fans have discovered that these virtual officials change how fast they count a pinfall attempt after one too many bumps in the ring.RELATED:WWE 2K23 Referees Can Change How Fast They Count a PinfallAs it turns out,WWE 2K23’s commentary teamhas a few hidden secrets up their sleeves, namely in how they will call players out for standing around in the ring doing nothing. As noted in a video post by ThisGenGaming, current WWE commentators Michael Cole, Corey Graves, and Byron Saxton will start to make remarks about players if they stand idle for too long, with one of them suggesting that the player should hit pause the next time they want to take a break.
This is just one of the many wrinkles that Visual Concepts has put intoWWE 2K23, which has been praised for building off thealready solid framework of last year’sWWE 2K22with notable improvements across the board. That particular entry was seen as a vast improvement from pastWWE 2Ktitles in and of itself, andWWE 2K23has implemented exciting new features like a new rivalry system for Universe Mode and a reworked 2K Showcase campaign that tasks players with defeatingWWE 2K23cover star John Cena as many of his most formidable opponents.
Commentary inWWE 2K23is one of the many arenas that has been improvedover pastWWEgames, with more varied dialogue based on the wrestlers who are currently competing in the squared circle. Should those wrestlers (or more accurately, the players controlling them) decide to stand around the ring instead of giving the fans the drag-out competition they came to see, theWWE 2K23commentary team isn’t afraid to give them an earful and remind gamers that the pause button is there for a reason.
WWE 2K23launches on March 17 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
