Confirmed Roster:

1. Aiden English
   
2. AJ Styles
   
3. Alberto Del Rio
   
4. Alexa Bliss
   
5. Alicia Fox
   
6. Alundra Blayze
   
7. Andre the Giant
   
8. Arn Anderson
   
9. Bam Bam Bigelow
   
10. Baron Corbin
    
11. Becky Lynch
    
12. Big E
    
13. Billy Gunn
    
14. Bo Dallas
    
15. Booker T
    
16. Braun Strowman
    
17. Bret Hart
    
18. Brian Pillman
    
19. Brie Bella
    
20. British Bulldog
    
21. Brock Lesnar
    
22. Bubba Ray Dudley
    
23. Bushwacker Butch
    
24. Bushwacker Luke
    
25. Cesaro
    
26. Chad Gable
    
27. Charlotte
    
28. Chris Jericho
    
29. Christian
    
30. Curtis Axel
    
31. D-Von Dudley
    
32. Dana Brooke
    
33. Daniel Bryan
    
34. Dean Ambrose - 90
    
35. Diego
    
36. Dolph Ziggler
    
37. Edge
    
38. Emma
    
39. Erick Rowan
    
40. Eva Marie
    
41. Fandango
    
42. Fernando
    
43. Finn Balor
    
44. Goldberg
    
45. Heath Slater
    
46. Hideo Itami
    
47. Jake Roberts
    
48. Jason Jordan
    
49. Jey Uso
    
50. Jimmy Uso
    
51. Jim Neidhart
    
52. Kalisto
    
53. Kevin Owens - 86
    
54. Kofi Kingston
    
55. Konnor
    
56. Larry Zbyszko
    
57. Lita
    
58. Mr. Perfect
    
59. Naomi
    
60. Natalya
    
61. Neville
    
62. Nikki Bella
    
63. R-Truth
    
64. Randy Orton
    
65. Randy Savage
    
66. Rick Rude
    
67. Ricky Steamboat
    
68. Rikishi
    
69. Sasha Banks
    
70. Seth Rollins - 93
    
71. Shawn Michaels
    
72. Sheamus
    
73. Simon Gotch
    
74. Sin Cara
    
75. Stardust
    
76. Sting
    
77. Summer Rae
    
78. Tamina
    
79. Tatsumi Fujinami
    
80. The Rock
    
81. Triple H
    
82. Trish Stratus
    
83. Tyler Breeze
    
84. Tyson Kidd
    
85. Ultimate Warrior
    
86. Viktor
    
87. Xavier Woods
    

Screenshots:

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Some notes:

• Jericho, Lesnar and Brie look incredible. All great improvements from last year (especially Jericho and his Dopey face)
  
• It looks as though face/body paint rubs off at least somewhat this year
  
• WRESTLEMANIA 31 IN DAYLIGHT
  
• Nikki looks more like a Kardashian than usual but still improved
  
• It seems as though 2K17 will be more up to date than usual as Jericho even has his facial hair
  

As reference, here's a side by side of Jericho this year (left) and Jericho last year (right):

https://2img.net/h/oi67.tinypic.com/s1419w.jpg

Overall im impressed, however like last year screenshots were lit, but the actual footage may not be so great or as great.

Those are great, improvent is a must. (Y)

Impressed so far. The creation suite and MyCareer mode are the main reasons I play these games, so my interest is hinging on any improvements or additions they make to those as well. Also want to see who does and who doesn't make the cut roster-wise.

Crowd fighting looks to be back in from the looks of Brock's entrance

Aren Mstislav wrote:

Crowd fighting looks to be back in from the looks of Brock's entrance

Way to steal my thunder.

Crowd fighting confirmed:

Loving the way this is looking

Here's hoping these are screencaps of the actual game but I won't put too much money on it

Can't wait for this Game, it's gonna be awesome!!(Hopefully.)

I'll update this once I get my laptop together.

A message from 2K:

Quote :

Today, we get to share with everyone some of our plans for WWE 2K17. We will not get into full details today, as more information will be revealed as we head toward the game’s release on October 11. Instead, we are offering an overview of several features and focus areas for WWE 2K17. Let’s jump right in …

GAMEPLAY

With the WWE 2K franchise, we are striving to deliver the most authentic and realistic WWE experience possible. Fans have been asking us to truly improve the core gameplay experience since we inherited the brand, and we are taking your requests seriously – from controls to presentation to individual features. We’ve shifted the gameplay experience focus from an arcade-centric, fighting game style to simulation-based gameplay, and WWE 2K17 continues pushing in that direction with both improved and new gameplay mechanics. In WWE 2K17, the fans will, more than ever, get to control the action how and where they want, including competing in the crowd and backstage areas. Our community asked for the return of playable backstage and crowd areas, so we delivered on this request. We also greatly improved the responsiveness of gameplay while also updating game systems like Ladders, Taunts and a new secondary submission system. As always, we added thousands of new animations into WWE 2K17, so there is a lot of new gameplay for everyone to discover and enjoy. These are just a few of the gameplay improvements we are delivering in WWE 2K17, all of which will provide the most authentic WWE experience to date.

CREATION

The WWE 2K17 Creation Suite enables the WWE Universe to customize, build and share their own unique WWE Superstars, Arenas, Entrances, Shows and more. For WWE 2K17, we added new creation features, as well as focused on deepening and providing even more options for existing creation features. For example, we added many more parts, more adjustment options and elements like body hair, all of which add to the game’s massive set of customization options. We also added a full Highlight Replay system, which allows players to record video highlights from their matches. The video content can be used in our new Create a Video feature, which lets players create videos for use in things like custom entrance Titan Tron videos for created Superstars. We also deepened the Create a Show feature and added a brand new Create a Victory feature to ensure everyone can create the most comprehensive WWE experience possible. Whether players build their own worlds or simply expand on existing tools, the power is in their hands.

2K SHOWCASE

One of the largest and most difficult decisions we made for WWE 2K17 was to forego building a 2K Showcase. We designed and contemplated several Showcase ideas, including options surrounding our cover Superstar, Brock Lesnar, but all of them were not viable due to the many historic WWE Superstars needed but not available for inclusion in the game. In addition, the team is heavily focused on building and delivering great content that fans can enjoy for years to come, while the Showcases only live in games from year to year. In all, we didn’t feel good about creating a Showcase that was not up to our standards and current development vision, so we decided to take that effort and put it into modes our community requests we keep improving: WWE Universe and MyCareer.

WWE UNIVERSE MODE

In WWE Universe Mode, we are working to recreate the drama and excitement seen every week on Raw, SmackDown Live and NXT. For WWE 2K17, we created a new flow that focuses on these shows. The shows are what we all watch each week, and now with the recent brand split, are even more important. Our new Show Presentation system makes players feel like they are playing through a weekly episode of any WWE television or WWE Network program. We also added more intrigue and possibilities by incorporating run-ins, as well as pre- and post-match attacks. Just like in WWE, we never know what might happen next.

Even with all these new features, presentation and possibilities, we still felt something was missing: promos. In turn, WWE 2K17 will deliver a brand new Promo Engine that lets the WWE Superstars express their thoughts and emotions to the WWE Universe and one another. The Promo Engine creates a new dynamic and brings the experience closer to the actual WWE than ever before. That’s not all – we also are delivering a completely revamped offering of all Universe Mode cut scenes, including familiar and brand new scenarios. Collectively, WWE 2K17 represents the most comprehensive and authentic WWE Universe we’ve attempted thus far.

MYCAREER

MyCareer also gets some exciting new features for WWE 2K17. We incorporated the new Promo Engine, so Superstars can express themselves to the WWE Universe and also call out or respond to other WWE Superstars. Backstage interviews with Renee Young take on a whole new dimension with our new backstage brawling gameplay. Now more than ever, how a player competes, reacts, what is said and even what attire is worn can make a difference in a Superstar’s journey through the WWE. At some point, players are also likely to come face to face with Brock Lesnar and his advocate, Paul Heyman. What happens when confronted by this imposing duo will greatly shape a player’s future career growth in WWE.

WHAT’S NEXT?

The above is a select list of the improvements and additions we are making for WWE 2K17. There is a lot more to discuss in the near future, from the features above to online to all the other components we know you’ll ask about, and we will get into more details as we get closer to the game’s release. We are excited to start sharing what we are doing with the game and look forward to letting everyone in on all the exciting things in store with WWE 2K17. After all, the Beast Incarnate, Brock Lesnar, is waiting for you in Suplex City.

Oh, and since everyone seems to be speculating – yes – the roster is larger than last year.

We know you will enjoy WWE 2K17.

–Mark Little, Executive Producer of WWE 2K

This will possibly be my first WWE game in a long time.

The roster is counting the NXT Edition. YOU GET EVERY NXT STAR FROM MOJO TO ASUKA TO SHINSUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WWE 2K20 is all that I will be waiting for.

MTM wrote:

A message from 2K:

Quote :

Today, we get to share with everyone some of our plans for WWE 2K17. We will not get into full details today, as more information will be revealed as we head toward the game’s release on October 11. Instead, we are offering an overview of several features and focus areas for WWE 2K17. Let’s jump right in …

GAMEPLAY

With the WWE 2K franchise, we are striving to deliver the most authentic and realistic WWE experience possible. Fans have been asking us to truly improve the core gameplay experience since we inherited the brand, and we are taking your requests seriously – from controls to presentation to individual features. We’ve shifted the gameplay experience focus from an arcade-centric, fighting game style to simulation-based gameplay, and WWE 2K17 continues pushing in that direction with both improved and new gameplay mechanics. In WWE 2K17, the fans will, more than ever, get to control the action how and where they want, including competing in the crowd and backstage areas. Our community asked for the return of playable backstage and crowd areas, so we delivered on this request. We also greatly improved the responsiveness of gameplay while also updating game systems like Ladders, Taunts and a new secondary submission system. As always, we added thousands of new animations into WWE 2K17, so there is a lot of new gameplay for everyone to discover and enjoy. These are just a few of the gameplay improvements we are delivering in WWE 2K17, all of which will provide the most authentic WWE experience to date.

CREATION

The WWE 2K17 Creation Suite enables the WWE Universe to customize, build and share their own unique WWE Superstars, Arenas, Entrances, Shows and more. For WWE 2K17, we added new creation features, as well as focused on deepening and providing even more options for existing creation features. For example, we added many more parts, more adjustment options and elements like body hair, all of which add to the game’s massive set of customization options. We also added a full Highlight Replay system, which allows players to record video highlights from their matches. The video content can be used in our new Create a Video feature, which lets players create videos for use in things like custom entrance Titan Tron videos for created Superstars. We also deepened the Create a Show feature and added a brand new Create a Victory feature to ensure everyone can create the most comprehensive WWE experience possible. Whether players build their own worlds or simply expand on existing tools, the power is in their hands.

2K SHOWCASE

One of the largest and most difficult decisions we made for WWE 2K17 was to forego building a 2K Showcase. We designed and contemplated several Showcase ideas, including options surrounding our cover Superstar, Brock Lesnar, but all of them were not viable due to the many historic WWE Superstars needed but not available for inclusion in the game. In addition, the team is heavily focused on building and delivering great content that fans can enjoy for years to come, while the Showcases only live in games from year to year. In all, we didn’t feel good about creating a Showcase that was not up to our standards and current development vision, so we decided to take that effort and put it into modes our community requests we keep improving: WWE Universe and MyCareer.

WWE UNIVERSE MODE

In WWE Universe Mode, we are working to recreate the drama and excitement seen every week on Raw, SmackDown Live and NXT. For WWE 2K17, we created a new flow that focuses on these shows. The shows are what we all watch each week, and now with the recent brand split, are even more important. Our new Show Presentation system makes players feel like they are playing through a weekly episode of any WWE television or WWE Network program. We also added more intrigue and possibilities by incorporating run-ins, as well as pre- and post-match attacks. Just like in WWE, we never know what might happen next.

Even with all these new features, presentation and possibilities, we still felt something was missing: promos. In turn, WWE 2K17 will deliver a brand new Promo Engine that lets the WWE Superstars express their thoughts and emotions to the WWE Universe and one another. The Promo Engine creates a new dynamic and brings the experience closer to the actual WWE than ever before. That’s not all – we also are delivering a completely revamped offering of all Universe Mode cut scenes, including familiar and brand new scenarios. Collectively, WWE 2K17 represents the most comprehensive and authentic WWE Universe we’ve attempted thus far.

MYCAREER

MyCareer also gets some exciting new features for WWE 2K17. We incorporated the new Promo Engine, so Superstars can express themselves to the WWE Universe and also call out or respond to other WWE Superstars. Backstage interviews with Renee Young take on a whole new dimension with our new backstage brawling gameplay. Now more than ever, how a player competes, reacts, what is said and even what attire is worn can make a difference in a Superstar’s journey through the WWE. At some point, players are also likely to come face to face with Brock Lesnar and his advocate, Paul Heyman. What happens when confronted by this imposing duo will greatly shape a player’s future career growth in WWE.

WHAT’S NEXT?

The above is a select list of the improvements and additions we are making for WWE 2K17. There is a lot more to discuss in the near future, from the features above to online to all the other components we know you’ll ask about, and we will get into more details as we get closer to the game’s release. We are excited to start sharing what we are doing with the game and look forward to letting everyone in on all the exciting things in store with WWE 2K17. After all, the Beast Incarnate, Brock Lesnar, is waiting for you in Suplex City.

Oh, and since everyone seems to be speculating – yes – the roster is larger than last year.

We know you will enjoy WWE 2K17.

–Mark Little, Executive Producer of WWE 2K

Crowd Fighting? Backstage Fighting? Promo Engine? Bringing back the Highlight Reel and Create a Titantron? Pre/Post Match assaults in Universe Mode?! 

THIS GAME IS GONNA BE AMAZING!!!!!

Backstage brawling is back and you can now get there from ringside like the HCTP.  They also said there are backstage-specific OMG moments which we caught a glimpse of with Seth Rollins superkicking Cesaro while he was sat down in the changing area.

Apron powerbomb OMG has been officially confirmed.

Ladder matches look to be heavily improved both animation wise and the general gameplay too. The new briefcase minigame is a huge improvement imo. You can also set ladders up between the apron and the barricade now (FINALLY) and when you've taken too much damage in a multi-man match like the Money in the Bank match you'll be forced to roll out of the ring like in real life.

Breakouts can now happen in Universe (supposedly) and you can breakout in the post-match too, presumably even as someone who wasn't involved in the match to start with. This is great news for getting feuds going in Universe mode.

Speaking of Universe Mode: PROMOS. They're said to be much more dynamic than the ones in MyCareer last year with you being able to get attacked or change which direction the feud goes in, the same goes for MyCareer this year.

You can now skip NXT altogether in MyCareer.

Springboard moves can now be assigned as signatures and finishers. Ex: AJ Styles' Phenomenal Forearm, as confirmed by 2K. It will be an actual springboard move and not while they're leaning against the ropes.

I'm sure there's some stuff I'm missing but that's most of it.

Also there are these new finishers called "ringside finishers". I'm not sure about what they are but it's said that superstars now have 4 finisher slots, 2 for inside the ring and 2 for outside.

Chris Elite wrote:

BLACK† wrote:

This will possibly be my first WWE game in a long time.

i'd say try 2k16 before this.  now that they've removed showcase mode from this year's game, there is less single player content (which is pretty important to me).  Considering what they are removing VS. what they're  adding, i'd say there is less value in this years addition.  considering that i play every  yearly installment, I'm thinking about passing on this year's game.

showster26 wrote:

Chris Elite wrote:

BLACK† wrote:

This will possibly be my first WWE game in a long time.

i'd say try 2k16 before this.  now that they've removed showcase mode from this year's game, there is less single player content (which is pretty important to me).  Considering what they are removing VS. what they're  adding, i'd say there is less value in this years addition.  considering that i play every  yearly installment, I'm thinking about passing on this year's game.

I'd argue that less modes =/= less content. More focus on Universe mode and MyCareer rather than making a new Showcase every year and taking time away from the two leading parts of the game.

ALSO AMERICAN ALPHA CONFIRMED.

Roster isnt bad at all.