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Ember Moon comes to WWE 2K18

The women’s roster is continuing to come together as IGN revealed more additions today for WWE 2K18. Players will now be able to Eclipse their opponents as Ember Moon makes her way to the WWE 2K Universe!

IGN released this screenshot and video of her NXT entrance:

Ember Moon joins other new additions including Ivory, Mickie James, and a potentially playable Maryse. This week also revealed Asuka, Naomi, Sasha Banks, Bayley, Natalya, Becky Lynch, and Tamina.

Naomi has received an overhaul to reflect her “Feel the Glow” persona and IGN also released screenshots of Asuka and The Miz with Maryse.

These women join previously announced Superstars Nikki Cross,  Alundra BlayzeEmmaLitaSummer RaePaigeBrie Bella, and Nikki Bella.

Male Superstars announced today include:

  • Goldberg
  • Earthquake
  • Jim The Anvil Neidhart
  • Larry Zbyszko
  • Brutus Beefcake
  • Greg Valentine
  • Edge
  • Godfather
  • Eddie Guerrero
  • Daniel Bryan
  • Kerry Von Erich
  • Kevin Von Erich
  • Jey Uso
  • Jimmy Uso
  • Mojo Rawley
  • Zack Ryder
  • Shinsuke Nakamura
  • AJ Styles
  • Bobby Roode
  • The Miz
  • Roman Reigns
  • The Rock
  • Randy Orton
  • Triple H
  • Kurt Angle
  • Brock Lesnar
  • John Cena

For all current names go here.

IGN will continue to reveal more features and wrestlers for the next two weeks. So far WWE 2K18 has been showcased for its complete graphics overhaul and 2K Games is boasting several new features to the game including a new carry system that will allow players to pick up or drag their opponent and place them in a specific spot, create-a-match mode, a Road to Glory mode, and more.

What do you think of this roster so far? Who do you want to see make it into the game? Sound off in the comments below.

 

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