Introduced in WWE 2K15 and removed following a 2K20-induced dumpster fire, the chain wrestling mechanism brought WWE's virtual sports entertainers a step closer to replicating an actual wrestling match. Locking up at the sound of the bell occurs in most wrestling bouts, so reflecting this in video game format was a lauded feature.

PlayStation State of Play, WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman offered up an extensive first-look at the PS5 and Xbox Series console-exclusive The Island mode. Before this, we have seen some brief glimpses of the Roman Reigns statue that's on it,

WWE 2K25's The Island has been revealed, and the exciting new location makes for a cool new experience for MySUPERSTAR players.

We finally have our first look at The Island in WWE 2K25 from today's Sony PlayStation State of Play. Paul Heyman himself introduced us to the marquee new feature in this year's WWE 2K game, an open-world island experience exclusive to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

K has unveiled a new WWE 2k25 gameplay trailer and press release deep dive into its Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 exclusive, The Island mode.

While WWE 2K25 is planned for both last-generation and current generation consoles, as well as PC, The Island will only be available on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X\|S versi