Visual Concepts released WWE 2K25 update 1.26 on Oct. 6 for all platforms, adding support for upcoming John Cena-related content and general stability and performance improvements. The official patch notes from Visual Concepts list a short set of changes, but dataminers have already extracted additional assets from the game files, indicating new models and entrances for multiple wrestlers.
Patch Notes – WWE 2K25 – 1.26
- Stability and Performance improvements
- Added support for upcoming John Cena-related content
Datamined files shared by content creator What the Status indicate the update also includes several new character models and entrances, though these items may change or be removed before any public release.
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- Kane ’03 vs Kane ’08
- Several John Cena shirts added to Create-A-Superstar mode in patch 1.26
- John Cena ’03 model added in patch 1.26
- R-Truth (Ron Cena) added in patch 1.26
- Brock Lesnar 2025 model added in patch 1.26
John Cena’s content is scheduled to be previewed on Oct. 16, and the files also reveal a new Heel Victory animation for Cena. Expect the studio to push further updates if any of these assets are formally released.
Diagnosis: BARZ. Prescription: Thuganomics 🩺🧢 10/16 #WWE2K25 #FirstLook @JohnCena pic.twitter.com/oGI7qw0IK7
— #WWE2K25 (@WWEgames) October 5, 2025
Kane '03 Full entrance! #WWE2K25
– The content shown here comes from internal game files and may not represent final or publicly released material. Features, characters, and data found in these files can change, be removed. pic.twitter.com/PJ6kgim2Vt
— 𝕾𝖙𝖆𝖙𝖚𝖘™ (@WhatsTheStatus) October 6, 2025
John Cena (41) also comes with a new Heel Victory! #WWE2K25
– The content shown here comes from internal game files and may not represent final or publicly released material. Features, characters, and data found in these files can change, be removed. pic.twitter.com/8L3HIHwzKD
— 𝕾𝖙𝖆𝖙𝖚𝖘™ (@WhatsTheStatus) October 6, 2025
If you play WWE 2K25, these changes affect both the look of several roster members and some cosmetic options in CAS, while the stability tweaks aim to reduce crashes and performance hiccups. Let us know what you find in the comments, and follow us on X and Bluesky for more updates.
