WWE 2K24 Legend Gets Updated Model In Latest Patch

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WWE 2K24 has just updated The Rock's character model. With WWE 2K24's 1.05 update, the development team addressed a huge list of bugs which have been reported as game-breaking. From game stability concerns to features in other modes not working correctly, a lot of what was listed had mostly been game quality problems. However, it seems that Visual Concepts and 2K also took the time to make some of the visuals better, with The Great One's model being made more accurate.

WWE 2K24 had a stellar launch in March 2024, receiving praise for building on the formula from WWE 2K23 and WWE 2K22. WWE 2K22's system was built from the ground up and even the facial scans and models from games that came from years before were scrapped in favor of new technology utilized by the developers. However, even with the uncanny likenesses of the current Superstars, the team seemed to be having a hit-or-miss situation when it came to legends and hall-of-famers.

In a surprise discovery, Twitter user WhatsTheStatus has shared that The Rock's classic 2001 model from the Showcase mode has been given a full-on makeover. This seems like a timely update because The Rock is playing a very crucial role in this year's WrestleMania 40. With the character's resurgence, many fans might want to use the character in different game modes and scenarios. The comments section praised the developer's efforts and the model's accuracy, with some even asking if The Rock '98 could also be introduced in the game.

While it's great to discover model changes being worked on by the development team, it's also surprising that they did not officially announce such a feature. There's a possibility that the developers may have wanted to fix these secretly on their own time without adding any pressure, as many models in-game look different from what they did in real life. Some of the face scans have earned the ire of the gaming community for how inaccurate they were, with some even being criticized by the stars themselves,