The mode is only available on PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One. M圜areer returns from 2K15, with 2K claiming the mode will be significantly expanded from last year's game. A second showcase becomes available only with purchase of the 'Hall Of Fame' DLC pack, a collection of classic matches featuring each of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2015 entrants (excluding Arnold Schwarzenegger). The 2K Showcase mode also returns, with the showcase detailing the career of the cover star 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin. WWE 2K16 features a licensed soundtrack that consists of twelve songs as well as users can use entrance theme song of superstar/Diva to be played in the menu.

In the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions, only Michael Cole and Jerry 'The King' Lawler are present for commentary outside of Showcase mode. Hair physics and sweat features have been improved. The variety of the crowd has been improved as well. The game features new cloth physics and animations, creating more realistic attire. Jim Ross returns to call matches alongside Lawler in the Steve Austin showcase. The commentary team has been expanded to three members, with John 'Bradshaw' Layfield joining the returning Michael Cole and Jerry 'The King' Lawler. 2K16 features 26 superstars making their WWE games franchise debut. Hulk Hogan was announced as being part of the game, but was cut late in development due to the release of controversial racial statements he had made previously. 2K also revealed that WWE denied them the inclusion of Cody Rhodes as himself in the game, though he was included as his Stardust gimmick.

A developer for the game then clarified that the 120 unique playable characters count does not include potential DLC, and that all 120 characters are included and will be released with the game.ĢK revealed that despite 'push(ing) as hard as we could' to include them, for 'various reasons,' Sasha Banks, Charlotte, Becky Lynch, and Bayley (the Four Horsewomen of NXT) will not be in the game or included as DLC. It was released on October 27, 2015, in North America and on October 30, 2015, in Europe, while being released on PC on March 11, 2016.ĢK announced on their social media accounts that WWE 2K16 will feature the 'largest roster in the game's history', featuring over 120 unique playable characters, nearly double the 67 that were in last year's game. It is the sequel to WWE 2K15, and was succeeded by WWE 2K17. WWE 2K16 is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's and published by 2K Sports for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

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