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Building upon the foundations laid out last year, WWE 2K23 MyGM Mode is bigger, better, and much more enjoyable.
Today, Visual Concepts revealed the new features fans can expect out of MyGM Mode, arguably one of the most-requested features for the WWE 2K games before it returned in WWE 2K22. This year, Visual Concepts is expanding the fan-favorite game mode further, addressing major criticisms of last year's iteration. Here are everything fans can expect to see in this year's MyGM Mode:
WWE 2K23 MyGM Mode Major Changes
- 5 New MyGM General Managers: On top of last year's Stephanie McMahon, Sonya Deville, Adam Pearce, and the custom MyGM, 5 new General Managers are added: Xavier Woods, Tyler Breeze, Kurt Angle, Eric Bischoff, and Mick Foley. (Gone: William Regal, Shane McMahon) Each GM has its own Power Card that they can use to give them an edge in the game.
- 2 New Brands: Apart from Raw, SmackDown, and NXT, we're also now getting NXT 2.0 and WCW. (Gone: NXT UK)
- 7 New Match Types: From the original selection of Normal, Tables, TLC, Extreme Rules, and Hell in a Cell, we're now also getting Steel Cage, BackStage Brawl, Falls Count Anywhere, Submission, Iron Man, Last Man Standing, and Tornado Tag. Oddly enough, we're not getting the new War Games match type as part of MyGM. The great part about this is that the new variations in match types now also come with new effects, including rivalry level bonuses as well as the ability to end rivalries using specific match types.
- Triple Threat and Fatal-Four-Ways: However, players can now book Triple Threat and Fatal-Four-Way Matches, allowing all four players to join in in all matches booked for the shows.
- 4-Player Mode: Up to four different GMs can now go head-to-head-to-head-to-head against each other in a Battle of the Brands.
- Ending Rivalries: Some match types can now resolve matches without those matches being in a Premium Live Event.
- Midcard Titles: Tag Team Champs and Midcard Titles can now be earned by superstars throughout the season.
New Features in WWE 2K23's MyGM Mode
Meanwhile, Visual Concepts advertised that there will be “new ways to play” MyGM Mode. Most notable among these is the option to now play more than just one season, a limitation that was widely criticized from last year's version. On top of that, there are also adding new features like Seasonal Challenges, Hall of Fame Trophies, Shake Ups, Slammies, and Keepers – all different ways to keep the gameplay fresh, evolving, and more enjoyable. Here's what we know about these new features so far:
- Hall of Fame Trophies and Seasonal Challenges – Seasonal challenges are milestone achievements that a GM could achieve, like managing to keep their cash flow above a certain level, or being able to book a number of special match types. Accomplishing seasonal challenges will work towards a GM's Hall of Fame progress, presented through trophies, which, if they earn enough, will allow them to continue on their role as the brand's GM past multiple seasons.
- Shake Ups – No, these aren't roster shakeups. Rather, after every Premium Live Event, players will get to choose one of three cards with varying positive effects. These cards could have immediate effects on your roster, like immediately boosting several members of the roster's popularity, or have effects that last until the next PLE. Sometimes, there are downsides to these Shake Ups, but the positive outcomes are almost always worth the negative effects.
This year's MyGM has definitely improved a lot compared to last year's, although it still hasn't reached the heights of the SmackDown vs. Raw games. We're looking forward to test out the game mode even further when WWE 2K23 comes out on March 17, 2023.
