Summary
The Island is one of the most exciting new features coming inWWE 2K25, and it’s shaping up to be unlike anything seen in the series thus far. The Island is a large online hub area where players can participate in all kinds of activities and quests to level up their original character. This will no doubt provide a welcome change of pace from the intense matches, giving players the freedom to explore and meet others as part of this brand-new mode, but what exactly can players get up to once they load in?
From the trailers and information on the WWE 2K website, fans have been able to get a pretty good insight into what content is being packed into this extra mode, and thankfully, there’s a pretty diverse variety to keep things fresh. As a result, it’s time to look at what players can expect to be doing once they visit The Island, according to all the currently released information from the developers.
1Buy Clothes And Cosmetics
Get Wild With Cosmetics And Create The Ultimate Wrestler
Being able to create an original wrestler has been a staple in theWWE 2Kgames for many years, but with The Island, players can now take their superstar online as part of a hub-world to see other people’s quirky fashion styles too. From what’s been seen in trailers, it looks as though The Island’s shops are going to be featuringa plethora of unique and classic outfits, including several items related to current wrestlers, like Jey Uso’s Yeet glasses and Seth Rollins' giant red boots.
Nike, Puma, and DSYF are just a few popular brands that are confirmed to have products available in The Island, so it seems likely new items will be added over time to ensure players always have new unlockables to work toward. Whether it’s mimicking an existing wrestler or creating someone brand new, players will have a lot of creative freedom when it comes to customization on The Island.
2Upgrade Individual Stats
Players Are Encouraged To Experiment With Their VC Upgrades To Suit Their Playstyle
Players will be able to earn two things when winning matches: EXP and VC. While EXP will simply level up a character’s overall level, it’s VC that is the more interesting of the two, as it allows players to upgrade specific attributes of their wrestler, which creates a nice sense of progression and experimentation.
These can also be earned by completing challenges and quests, so it’s well worth snooping around as much of The Island as possible to try and find some matches that can score a nice batch of VC, since it all feeds back into the mode’sprogression system. Though VC can be bought with real money, it’s also earned by simply leveling up and working through the EXP ranks. Being able to have this level of control over a wrestler will allow each superstar to play much differently from everyone else in the lobby, which will lead to some pretty interesting matchups.
3Complete Quests
Discover More About Roman Reigns And The Island Itself By Finishing Quests
Quests are given out by key characters who are dotted around The Island, who will provide players with challenges to complete to move forward with the chapter. There are five playable chapters in total, and with each one, players will discover more about the purpose of The Island, and the true motives ofthe Tribal Chief himself, Roman Reigns.
To keep players on the right track, they will be equipped with a key item called The Line, which will allow them to receive messages from The Wise Man and Tribal Chief to advise them on where to go, ensuring players never get lost in the expansive hub area. How in-depth and complex these quests will be, only time will tell, but it’ll definitely be fun to uncover some lore through this light story-mode.
4Visit The Arcade
Take A Quick Break In Between Fights To Enjoy Some Pop Culture And Arcade Machines
Out of the four major districts located on The Island, the one which is the most vibrant and carefree is The Arcade of Tomorrow, which looks heavily inspired by the aesthetic of Asuka. This has been confirmed to be a space that will attract all fans of pop culture, including gamers and wrestlers alike, though what exactly players can get up to when they step through the front doors hasn’t yet been confirmed.
Considering this is an arcade, players will be able to take a look at some of the machines spread out across the district, many of which contain references to iconic wrestlers and groups such as the New Day, who make an appearance on one of the screens. This is undoubtedly going to be one of the most popular destinations once the game finally launches, and will be a nice resting point for wrestling fans to enjoy as they explore.
5Climb The Ranks
Players Can Climb Through Five Rank Tiers To Showcase Their In-Ring Skills
In total, The Island offers five separate rank tiers for players to work their way through by partaking inPVP matches. Every time a player scores a win, they will be awarded Rank Points, but because these will start depleting after a few losses, they will need to try their hand at going on a long winning streak to reach the legendary Diamond rank.
However, the grind is certainly worth it, as each rank will unlock unique rewards that can be showcased to everyone on the server, with the flashiest being reserved for the best of the best. Having this competitive system baked into The Island will no doubt contribute to its popularity, with many people flooding in to prove their worth in the ring.
