Summary
A major glitch is causing serious problems forWWE 2K25players trying to recreate the Royal Rumble.WWE 2K25features many of the match stipulations thatWWEfans see on TV, including the Royal Rumble match that only takes place on a special event in January. Normally comprising of 30 superstars, the object of the Royal Rumble match is to be the last participant remaining after throwing every other opponent over the top rope. The winner of the match normally gets to compete for a World Championship title atWrestleMania, as will be the case with 2025Royal Rumblewinners Jey Uso and Charlotte Flair.
The Royal Rumble match has beenplayable inWWEvideo gamessince 1993’sWWF Royale Rumblefor the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis, leading all the way to the most recentWWE 2K25. Winning the Rumble match inWWE 2K25is every bit as challenging as it is for the actual WWE superstars, with those who enter earlier in the match having to endure a marathon run as they work to eliminate their opponents one at a time. However, someWWE 2K25players are coming across a strange glitch that makes winning the great battle royal virtually impossible.
Reddit user RealisticBag8290 took to r/WWEGames to complain about a problem they encounteredwhile playing a Royal Rumble matchinWWE 2K25’s Universe mode. During the match, participants would inexplicably start eliminating themselves until no one else could join the match, essentially grinding the entire contest to a halt. Other players have reported this same glitch, which they say has caused no shortage of headaches while trying to play through Universe Mode.
WWE 2K25 Glitch Ruins Royal Rumble Matches
Glitches like this are nothing new toWWEgames, but many are surprised that this Royal Rumble issue hasn’t been addressed in arecentWWE 2K25update patch. Some players have pointed out that this seems to be a recurring problem in non-Royal Rumble elimination matches as well. In some of these cases, the match seems to just end after the third elimination, no matter how many participants are still in the ring.
Players have been reporting plenty of other potentially game-breakingWWE 2K25glitches, as well as strange spelling errors on the ring gear of wrestlers like AJ Styles and CM Punk.WWE 2K25’s new Island modehas also come under scrutiny due to its dependence on a local save file, which could lead to lost progress if it is accidentally deleted or corrupted.WWE 2K25is one of the highest-rated WWE games in recent memory, but there are still plenty of issues to be addressed by the development team.
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Celebrate The Bloodline in Showcase. Compete online in MyGM. Expanded gameplay includes intergender wrestling, chain wrestling, barricade diving, the return of Promos + much more!A ROSTER FOR THE AGESWWE 2K25 brings you an unparalleled lineup of current Superstars, Legends and Hall of Famers. The 300+ stacked roster spans multiple generations and features Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Undertaker, “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Jade Cargill, and more.2K SHOWCASE: THE BLOODLINE’S DYNASTYThe all-new Showcase, hosted by “The Wiseman” Paul Heyman, celebrates one of the most historic family dynasties in wrestling. Relive legendary showdowns or dream matches between The Bloodline and WWE Superstars and Legends.A UNIFIED MyRISEYour Superstar takes center stage in an all-new intergender storyline with new brawl environments, unlockable arenas, characters, objects and more.MyGM GOES WORLDWIDETake your show on the road with MyGM 4-player online multiplayer! Draft WWE Superstars and Legends to your show’s roster and lead your brand through multi-week seasons.YOUR UNIVERSE, YOUR WAYNew upgrades give greater control over your Universe experience. Promos are back with multiple types and outcomes featuring new cutscenes and branching choices.EXPANDED GAMEPLAYIntergender wrestling makes its long-awaited debut in the WWE 2K franchise! Additional features include the return of chain wrestling, the Underground and Bloodline Rules match types, barricade diving, plus much more.
