WWE 2K22: 9 Ways To Improve WWE Universe Mode

I've been a fan of WWE Universe Mode since it first appeared in WWE Smackdown Vs. RAW 2011, but it's now been many years since it has had big improvements and I feel these 9 ways will really improve WWE Universe Mode in WWE 2K22.

[TWProWrestling]

This video is here to remind me how good Ezekiel Jacksons theme was

[LoganProductions]

On another note: One of my favorite weird, random things that ever happened in 2K14 Universe mode:
the Universe kept trying to randomly put my CAW against John Cena but I kept editing it to put him in tag team matches with his, at the time partner Rey Mysterio. After 6 weeks at SummerSlam, the Universe decided to put my CAW in a match against Rey Mysterio.

When I booted up the match, my dude had his normal entrance, but when it came time for Rey's, his music hit, but Cena came out carrying a bloody Mysterio, tossing him onto the entrance ramp before taking his place.

[derrickhaggard]

If GM Mode isn't possible then just fix Universe Mode.

[sirkjohno]

Wildest thing to come out of this video was Triple H successfully diving to the outside!

[goalhorncrazy]

“Wow what a selection this is” Cole don’t lie to us, it’s just Ezekiel Jackson

[michaelpagnotti]

Nobody’s talking about the faction of Dolph Ziggler, Husky Harris, and Maryse?

And commentary her a he?

[chriswildy]

What I would like to see is an acknowledgement of title wins, for example if John Cena wins the world title in Universe Mode it'll be his 17th one so acknowledge the fact that he's beaten Ric Flair's record

[nickruiz]

Yeah triple threat, fatal 4-way & all the other multi-person matches (MITB, Elimination Chamber, Six Pack Challenge, etc) definitely need to be added as rivalries along with being able to assign specific storylines to a rivalry for example, Faction vs Faction, Authority Figure vs Rebel, Best Friends Bitter Enemies, etc. in 2k22.

[enigmaskull]

3:19 Imagine if Triple H really did that in real life.

[thejanglezclan]

GM Mode needs to be entirely separate. If you combine it with Universe, GM Mode won't be deep enough and the casual Universe Mode players won't be thrilled about extra features they don't want.

[andrewmcintyre]

Yes! Universe mode needs more cutscenes!

[IntentChief]

I’d love a mode like this:
Territories Mode like gm mode but you can customize territories and compete either online or in single player. You can draft wrestlers have them invade other territories, sign to other territories, compete in ratings wars, and gold being bought out by other territories. This is my personal dream mode.

[travislee]

They need to make #1 Contenders matches

[playstation]

Remember people, Universe Mode ≠ GM Mode.
One is a sandbox mode, the other one is a "story" mode, two different targets for two completely different experiences.

Plus, do you really remember the GM Mode or you all only remember the good stuff of that mode 'cause Nostalgia?

[jsalas]

One answer. Be able to create your own universe and invite players in, akin to a franchise mode in any other sport game. Game has some kind of auto generated random storyline thing and the user controlled characters fit in how ever they fit in. You wanna be in a tag team with a buddy then turn on him middle of a match. Do it. You wanna hop on and see two people in your "universe" in a match and feel like standing ring side. Do it wanna be a special guest ref while two of your buddies fight for s title. Do it.

[justtommy]

Heres what I want for wwe 2k22 universe mode and 2k22 in general

1. A way to choose who does the undertaker streak rivalry
I have been trying to get my custom character to have a rivalry for since I saw u could and I still haven't done it. I had the option when I was bored just simulating to royal rumble then the next wrestlemania but when you agree to the option it just auto picks the superstar for you.

2. Let you pick your character for the royal rumble
This was a option in the older games but we didn't get it in the 2k20, i want to do the rumble as someone i choose not pick from the 3 different undertakers and mr McMahon.

3. Character unique cut scenes and matches

This is similar to what you said but I would like if it actually impacts the matches as well. I think it would cool having firefly funhouse matches for all the characters ( not just in universe mode but have it as a match type.) It goes back on having the fiend or bray torture someone and go back through their past. Having buried alive matches like undertaker and AJ styles did ( I forgot the name of it) just something else that adds to the game. Have the boogeyman show up as he interrupts and scares superstars.

4. Have managers do more

I think this should be similar to how paul hayman and brock Lesnar promos work in 2k20, where your chosen manager will talk for you and you have your manager do stuff in your entrance and victory instead of just standing there awkwardly.

5. Have a way to form 3-4 man tag teams

I know you can already do this but I mean have it be available through promos not just going through the settings

6. Bring back road to wrestlemania

These were the best parts about the old wwe games and it annoys me that they removed it.

7. Have a way to pick the survivor series captains and their team

I think this would be great for universe mode you pick your Captains at a earlier point and you have to choose your team but you need to go through and convince all of them to join, if the potential teammate likes the captain all you have to do is ask and they'll join, if the potential teammate doesn't know them the superstar have a way of convincing them: asking nicely, doing a match, offering help at a later date, or just a simple promo situation, if the potential teammate is a enemy of the captain have it the captain have to prove why they should join and have the potential teammate only join to betray later on stuff like that. This should also have different options depending on the captains if its between shows you need go choose from those shows superstars, if its between the authority and the fans have convincing be different. There should also be unique convincing like if you want brock Lesnar or Roman reigns you have to convince Paul and stuff, if you the undertaker you have to spend time searching in a graveyard or something, if you want the fiend you have to convince bray and the fiend.

8. Have a way to focus on certain superstars

Some players only want to play as one character so it should be a option to choose to focus on them and auto simulate other parts. Should also be optional to focus on multiple superstars at a time or maybe championships.

9. Have the announcers say stuff about custom characters

This could take a lot of effort but it would be nice to here the announcers just go " this superstar has won 7 royal rumbles so they've got stamina' or "hes won against legends like the undertaker and steve Austin so hes not doing down without a fight" this could also be used non custom superstars just so you feel like your matches mean something

10. Add the mixed match challenge

It was one of my favourite parts in the myplayer so I want it in universe mode. Have dialogue or cut scences as well for different teammates. Like if your team with a hall of fame, or someone with a manager or the fiend/kane/undertaker

11. Mid match alliances and team ups

I think this would be great for the game. During a match you can team up with someone so you can work with them to stop the other superstars. This work great in the royal rumble or 6 man matches. It wouldn't matter if u were allies or not but if they weren't there would be a higher chance of them not teaming or betrayal

These are the ones I could think of but I like them If you somehow see this comment so I can se agree or u think something should be changed.

I think wwe on just playing regular matches is boring but the storylines and cut scenes are a important part of what makes it better and I hope 2k realise this.

[Bmn-_-]

Move freedom when it comes to my career less of a storyline but a backstory but not a storyline and create a finisher back

[joelowes]

Okay so I agree wwe 12 had the best universe mode no doubt but it also had this fantastic create a entrance video where you could set it with certain options and have your created superstars have their own awesome entrance video rather than just the usual wwe logo

[feileahy]

I hate how my custom arena changes to default in rumbles, hell in a cell and champbers. Sort it out!

[justLnc]

Thank you for this. I really hope 2K listen and this mode will be a banger!