Hello, Superstars.
The latest patch for WWE 2K18 is rolling out across PS4 and Xbox One today. Please see the notes below for a detailed breakdown on what's included in the update.
XB1:
Road to Glory Fixes
- Fixed issue where a MyPLAYER's qualification progress was reset in bad networking situations in Road to Glory.
Highlight Video:
- Create a video – added the ability to choose from cutscenes using the following entrance, promo, and universe/career. From these sub options you can choose the cast (wrestlers) for the highlights.
General Bug Fixing
- Gameplay: The referee fails to count pin falls or disqualifications in 8-man matches with entrances on in gameplay.
- Fixed an issue where Ref doesn't count the pin in Tag Team matches when entrances are enabled.
- Universe: The title fatal crashes when starting any promo in Universe.
- Fixed crash that would occur when starting a user-created Self-Promotion Promo.
- Fixed an exploit that allowed rivalries to occur between Superstars of different genders
- Fixed not being able to select the “No Mercy” PPV theme when customizing a PPV.
- Fixed Royal Rumble winners being booked into title matches for the World Title of both co-hosting shows at WrestleMania.
- Fixed some cases where rivalries would break and lead to continuous One-on-One and Two-on-Two matches between the rivals.
- Note: This patch will not retroactively fix a broken rivalry.
- Fixed cutscenes where the wrong Superstars are shown, or where Superstars are swapped.
- Reduced chances of Falls Count Anywhere matches being booked on Major Shows.
- Increased chances of rivalries occurring that involve a champion; this should lead to more title matches occurring overall.
- The Duration of naturally-occurring rivalries will now vary.
- Non-title rivalries will be randomized between Short and Medium durations.
- Title rivalries will be randomized between Medium and Long durations.
Gameplay
- Fixed Head Tracking. Superstars will now correctly look at their target.
- Fixed an issue in which the AI’s reversal rate did not properly reset after successful reversals.
- Tuned the Carry escape mini-game and adjusted the AI’s escape logic.
- Fixed the Damage Display for several Submission animations
- Carry & Drag announce table interactions will now increase the Table Break meter
- Fixed Table Grapple reversals. The correct Superstar will now perform the reversal animation
- Minor Reversal prompts will now correctly display for Top Rope Grapples
- Fixed scoring issue for Tag Team “2 out of 3 falls” matches
- Improved ability to navigate in the backstage hallway while carrying an opponent
- Tag Team Championship Victory scenes properly being displayed
- Fixed AI issue that would allow it to break out of grapple too quickly.
- Rolling Savate now reversible.
WWE Universe
- Fixed win conditions being disabled for matches occurring after a Money in the Bank cash-in.
- Fixed an issue that could cause blank matches to be created when customizing Superstars.
- Fixed Superstars not using alternate attires during a Run-In.
- Fixed endless loading at the match screen when using certain Show Images for customized shows.
- Royal Rumble win conditions for Universe have been updated.
PS4 Only:
Gameplay
- Fixed Head Tracking. Superstars will now correctly look at their target.
- Fixed an issue in which the AI’s reversal rate did not properly reset after successful reversals.
- Tuned the Carry escape mini-game and adjusted the AI’s escape logic.
- Fixed the Damage Display for several Submission animations
- Carry & Drag announce table interactions will now increase the Table Break meter
- Fixed Table Grapple reversals. The correct Superstar will now perform the reversal animation
- Minor Reversal prompts will now correctly display for Top Rope Grapples
- Fixed scoring issue for Tag Team “2 out of 3 falls” matches
- Improved ability to navigate in the backstage hallway while carrying an opponent
- Tag Team Championship Victory scenes properly being displayed
- Fixed AI issue that would allow it to break out of grapple too quickly.
- Rolling Savate now reversible.
WWE Universe
- Fixed win conditions being disabled for matches occurring after a Money in the Bank cash-in.
- Fixed an issue that could cause blank matches to be created when customizing Superstars.
- Fixed Superstars not using alternate attires during a Run-In.
- Fixed endless loading at the match screen when using certain Show Images for customized shows.
- Royal Rumble win conditions for Universe have been updated.