WWE 2K25 Finally Allows Women to Bleed in Matches

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As a dedicated gamer diving into WWE 2K25, I can’t help but notice the fresh take on the familiar formula this game brings. There are plenty of new and returning features to explore, each adding a unique twist to my gaming experience. Among these changes, one stands out as it exclusively affects women’s matches – something that hasn’t been seen in previous versions. This time around, women’s matches will showcase blood, a first for the series, which might catch some players off guard.

Since its debut, WWE 2K games have consistently included blood-related elements starting from WWE 2K14. Previous installments also offered First Blood matches where the victor was the wrestler who caused their opponent to bleed first. Historically, these types of matches were exclusive to male wrestlers because female characters couldn’t bleed in the game. This rule is now broken with WWE 2K25, as female superstars can now experience bleeding during their matches for the first time.

Women Can Bleed in WWE 2K25

During an interview with Ring the Belle, Lynell Jinks, the creative director of WWE 2K25, shared some exciting news. He mentioned that in the latest version of the series, women characters will display both bleeding and bruises. This addition is intended to bring the game more in line with the WWE’s on-screen product, and Jinks expressed that this long-awaited feature was a significant achievement for the development team, calling it “huge.

For years, fans of the WWE series have pointed out a noticeable difference: female superstars appearing injured on TV but not showing signs of bleeding in the WWE 2K games. This discrepancy is often highlighted by events like Nia Jax breaking Becky Lynch’s nose on RAW in 2018, which demonstrates that women do bleed during live matches. Fans have long argued for including blood in women’s matches within the games based on these real-life incidents, and it appears their voices have finally been acknowledged.

In previous versions of the game, some players resorted to installing modifications or using community-created content to make female matches more realistic by adding blood. However, with the arrival of WWE 2K25, this extra work will no longer be necessary.

Superstars Cannot Bleed in Every Match in WWE 2K25

In WWE 2K25, although women can experience bleeding, it is important to note that such occurrences do not take place during Intergender matches. These matches feature both male and female superstars squaring off against each other, and they are unique in that blood is not shown during these encounters. It’s worth mentioning that Intergender matches are a fresh addition to this latest edition of the game, and many players have eagerly awaited their inclusion for quite some time.

It’s important to mention that the option for characters to bleed is turned off initially in WWE 2K25, giving players the flexibility to enable or disable it according to their preferences at any time. This means that if a player prefers not to see characters bleeding, they can just keep the setting as it is without any changes. Furthermore, players have the ability to adjust this setting between matches, allowing them to decide whether blood should be visible in certain matches while keeping it off completely in others.

WWE 2K25’s New Match Types Can Get Bloody

In WWE 2K25, two fresh match styles have been introduced: Underground bouts and Extreme Rules contests. The former can only be concluded by Knockout (KO) or submission, and they occur in a ring devoid of ropes. These intense encounters may result in the combatants becoming quite bloody.

Another type are matches known as Bloodline Rules in WWE 2K25, where there are no disqualifications and superstars can summon up to three allies. These matches may conclude by pinfall before anyone gets injured, but the frequent interventions and the lack of disqualifications often result in intense, violent scenes.

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2025-03-13 21:26