WWE 2K22 is a newly released professional wrestling video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports. It is the twenty-second overall installment of the video game series based on WWE, the ninth game under the WWE 2K banner, and the successor to 2019's WWE 2K20. It will be released on March 11, 2022 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. WWE 2K22 is a newly released game that is looking forward to make the playstyle for each player more enjoyable. The newly added controls give are looking forward to simplifying the game, even more, adding a few more features that will enhance wrestling, and just making sure you have more fun!
In this guide, we will discuss the basic controls in WWE 2K22.
Basic Controls – WWE 2K22
For information, let us tell you that Visual Concepts has decided to stick to the normal controls they have, just adding a few more features to wrestling, to simplify the movement and ensure more fun for the players.
Not sure how important it is to learn combos, but it's also important to have more fun. Implementing button mash mechanics is way for them to have more fun.
The developers of this game WWE 2K22 want to give the player more control over their character while playing. One of the new controls you might notice in the new game is the ability to dodge or counter an oncoming attack. They have combined light and strong strikes so that the player can choose between fast but light punches or slow but heavy punches. so you can enjoy this game
WWE 2K22 Controls Scheme (PS4, PS5 & Xbox)
| ACTION | PS4 / PS5 | XBOX |
|---|---|---|
| Control Superstar | L-direction | L-direction |
| Run | Hold L2 + L-direction | Hold LT + L-direction |
| Grab (Grapple State) NEW | O | B |
| Light Strike NEW Light Grapple (inside Grab) | Square (+ L-direction) | X (+ L-direction) |
| Heavy Strike NEW Heavy Grapple (inside Grab) | X (+ L-direction) | A (+ L-direction) |
| Irish Whip (inside Grab) | O | B |
| Finisher NEW | R2 + X | RT + A |
| Signature NEW | R2 + Square | RT + X |
| Submission NEW | R2 + O | RT + B |
| Payback | R2 + Triangle | RT + Y |
| Reversal | Triangle | Y |
| Block (Guard) NEW | Hold Triangle | Hold Y |
| "Breaker" Reversal (for Combos / Grapples) | Square / X / O | X / A / B |
| Dodge / Climb NEW | R1 | RB |
| Exit / Enter Ring / Climb Top Rope | Hold R1 + L-direction | Hold RB + L-direction |
| Pick Up Object | L1 | LB |
| Pin (Grounded Opp.) NEW | R-down | R-down |
| Reposition Opponent / Turn Opponent | R-direction | R-direction |
| Lift Opponent Up (Grounded Opp.) | R-up | R-up |
| Drag Opponent NEW | L1 (+ L-direction) | LB (+ L-direction) |
| Lift into Carry Position NEW | R1 (+ L-direction) | R1 (+ L-direction) |
| Wake Up Taunt | up | up |
| Taunt Crowd | left | left |
| Taunt Opponent | right | right |
| Display Current Target | touch-pad | view |
| Change Target | Click R | Click R |
| Pause Game | options | menu |
These are all the WWE 2K22 Controls known so far. This page will be updated once new controls buttons are discovered.
What's special about it is that it gives you a good chance to plan your entire movement strategy to win a round in the ring. The Pin option has been changed to move your analog stick down instead of being pressed.
WWE 2K22 Reversals System & Controls
How do Reversals work in WWE 2K22?
There's one more thing that I really liked about it and that is that the reversal system in WWE 2K22 has been completely redesigned compared to previous years, to allow for more strategy and unpredictable matches.
A big change that has been made is the removal of limited reversal slots. There is no longer a limit on how many reversals you can perform.
Now, there are unlimited reversals, but they are a little bit more difficult to execute.
How to Reverse moves in WWE 2K22?
There no longer is just one single reversal button, instead, WWE 2K22 features new defensive options, with different types of reversals and blocks.
The reversal system has become pretty complicated in WWE 2K22 compared to previous years, so here below we explain all the different reversal types that 2K implemented:
- Reversal: Tap Triangle / Y just before the opponent hits you. The reversal icon will appear over the Superstar's head when it's the proper timing to reverse. This is the standard reversal used for most attacks such as:
- Standard Strikes (not part of combos)
- Initial Grab Attempt
- Signatures
- Finishers
- Weapon Attacks
- Diving Attacks
- However, this is not used for Combos or Grapples inside the Grab state
- Breakers: The strikes that are part of Combos, and Grapples (when inside the grab state) are not countered via the standard reversal. Instead, they are countered with a "Breaker", by pressing the same button hit by the opponent. So it's based on what attack you expect the opponent to perform:
- Counter with square / X if the opponent performs a Light Strike (combo) / Light Grapple (inside grab)
- Counter with X / A if the opponent performs a Heavy Strike (combo) / Heavy Grapple (inside grab)
- Counter with O / B if the opponent performs a Grapple as Combo Ender
- If you guess right, you'll break out and take advantage. If you guess wrong during a combo, you'll be unable to perform breakers for the rest of that combo.
- Block / Guard - Hold Triangle / Y to enter a blocking stance:
- Put your guard up to defend against your opponent's hits
- This lets you withstand strikes and running attacks, but doesn't block grabs.
- After blocking, you can attack before your opponent can
- Dodge - Press R1 / RB and a direction just before the opponent hits you:
- Choose a direction to get out of the way quickly if you time it correctly
- Smaller Superstars will perform a roll, and larger Superstars will perform a dodge
- The animation will differ based on the direction that you press
- Dodging is higher-risk compared to a Block, but much more effective
- Mid-Move Reversals - Press Triangle / Y when prompted:
- Major Reversals (mid-move reversals) are still in the game and are executed like in previous years.
- These are prompted in the middle of certain moves while they're being executed, thus are challenging to perform.
- However, in WWE 2K22 they won't cost any reversals stocks (as the reversal limit has been removed from the game), and they won't stop your opponent from being able to reverse.
Here are these simple adjustments to the controls to allow you to be more creative with your moves and find better ways to dodge/counter attacks and make interesting moves in the arena. So what are you waiting for, now you can start the game.
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