WhenAEW Fight Forevercame out in 2023, many gamers and wrestling fans were thrilled to see that theWWE 2Kfranchise had worthy competition. While it wasn’t perfect and received lackluster sales upon release, the game still got a number of positive reviews from fans for its arcade-style gameplay, which sets it apart from its competitor. Unfortunately,AEW Fight Forever’s momentum eventually slowed down due to its slow DLC rollout, lack of content, and the eventual cessation of the game’s support.
There had been rumors that higher-ups were consideringtapping another developer for AEW’s next gamedue to reported issues with developer Yuke’s. It’s still unknown if the rumored second game is already in development, but AEW president Tony Khan expressed in aninterview with YouTuber Mr. Wright Waythat he wants to release more in the future. If the wrestling promotion is looking for the perfect time to tease its next video game project, the post-All Inperiod would be just right.
AEW’s Next Video Game Announcement Could Pounce on the Big Buzz After All In 2025
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AEW All Inis one of the promotion’s biggest annual PPVs, where many memorable matches happen and exciting storylines are forged. It’s like AEW’s equivalent ofWWE’sWrestleMania, so all eyes are on the event. This year,All Infeatured matches like the brutal Texas Deathmatch between Jon Moxley and “Hangman” Adam Page for the AEW World Championship, and “Timeless” Toni Storm vs. Mercedes Mone for the AEW Women’s World Championship. It also showcased some emotional wins, such as Dustin Rhodes capturing the AEW TNT Championship, his first singles title in the company.
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The aftermath ofAEW All Inis just as important because this is the company’s chance to introduce new storylines and potential rivalries leading up to future PPVs. The wrestling community will be tuning in to see what AEW will do in the coming weeks, which could also be the perfect opportunity to give anupdate onAEW Fight Forever’s successor. It could be anything from a release date teaser to a look at an early build of the game made by the potential new developer that the company partnered with.
The major wins during this year’sAll Incould also play a part in AEW’s second game, which could rivalWWE 2K’s Showcase mode. Players could be given a chance to relive iconic matches from past AEW PPVs, hopefully with improved graphics and gameplay compared toAEW Fight Forever.
The future ofAEW Fight Foreveris still uncertain, but AEW has proven time and again that it can deliver memorable matches, be it in its weekly programming or its major PPVs.AEW’s partnerships with other wrestling promotionslike NJPW and CMLL also opens up a cool opportunity to feature wrestlers beyond the AEW roster in its next game, which is something thatWWE 2Khas yet to fully capitalize on even with WWE’s multi-year partnership with TNA and its acquisition of AAA. There’s a lot of anticipation to see what AEW will do next for its next console game, and hopefully it won’t make the fans wait too long. With a clear new direction for the company following the end of so many storylines atAll In, and AEW being on a roll as of late, releasing a new game with a more up to date roster can’t happen any sooner.
