WWE 2K's old season pass model has apparently lost a career match to an upcoming battle pass. WWE 2K26's Ringside Pass will have a free tier with 60 items, while the premium tier adds an additional 40 items. The pass has 40 levels, which will sound really familiar to NBA 2K players. I suspect the Level 40 reward will be a special card for MyFaction. From 2K Games:
The passes will include Superstars, cosmetics, customization items, VC, MyFACTION, and The Island content, and more. The Ringside Pass Premium replaces the previous DLC model, rewarding players with all-new playable characters unavailable on the base game roster, including current Superstars, Legends, Personas, and some unexpected names. Six Ringside Pass Seasons are planned to roll out throughout the year, with Ringside Pass Season 1 available at launch and featuring unlockable Superstars and Legends, previously available in the WWE 2K Supercharger, on the free tier.
We saw them changing the formula last year, as Goldberg, Nikki Bella, and Brock Lesnar all appeared as content that was outside the traditional season pass model. I guess enough people (including me) bought some of that stuff even after we had paid for the season pass,
The good news is this should put an end to content featuring ESPN hosts and other random celebrities. If WWE 2K had asked the majority of its customer base to pay for Pat McAfee separately, we wouldn't have. WWE 2K26 releases March 13. Players who purchase one of the special editions get early access starting March 6.