The Wrestling Code release date is set for the mid of 2024 in Xbox Series X, PS5 and PC. The game will be available for all consoles from June to July.
The Creators have been hyping this game since 2020 and this game will be available to play on every gaming platform.
Tech demos and roster announcements are just two of the many updates the creators have been making. They have also been testing the game in closed beta.
Virtual Basement is working on The Wrestling Code. The Unreal Engine is being used to create the game, which will be available for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox One.
The game is credited as drawing inspiration from vintage wrestling games like SmackDown! No mercy and the pain are here. It will have a number of different gameplay options, such as a create-a-wrestler mode, a multiplayer mode, and a story mode.
Fans of wrestling are eagerly anticipating The Wrestling Code. It is thought to pose a threat to the WWE 2K series.
Facts About The Wrestling Code Video Game
| Game Series | Independent Games |
| Platforms | PC Windows, PlayStations 5, Xbox Series X |
| Publisher And Developer | Virtual Basement |
| Genres | Sports Video Game, Simulation Game |
| Release Date | 2024 |
| Features | Online Mode, Creation Suite, Arenas, Constant Updates And Game Modes |
Virtual Basement Wrestling Game Release Date
The Virtual Basement Wrestling game release date was on 25 August 2020 after months of teasing and roster signing announcements.
The game has been officially revealed with the official name "The Wrestling Code" with the motto "Follow the Code".
It will be released on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X featuring impressive Next-Gen graphics. The Virtual Basement game is highly inspired by SmackDown. The online game is in its early development phase with the creation of a new engine.
Virtual Basement game has also confirmed there will be additional licensed wrestlers who are well-known included for DLC after the release of the game.
Furthermore, it has been revealed that The Wrestling Code game is planning to have different kinds of match types.
The planned match types announced so far are:
- Gauntlet Match
- Special Referee Match
- Slobber Knocker Match
- Lumberjack Match
- First Blood Match
- I Quit Match
- Inferno Match
- Buried Alive
- Strap Match
- Ambulance Match
- TLC Match
- Hardcore Match and many more
The wrestling code game is aiming to have support for 8-10 famous wrestlers on screen at the same time.
Not only that but the virtual basement team is also planning to make these matches fully customizable with a match creator giving you the tools to create your own custom matches.
The user must expect the standard type of matches such as:
- Singles Match
- Tag Team Match
- Triple Threat Match
- Fatal 4-Way Match and more
The Wrestling Code Roster
The Wrestling Code roster of over 100 independent wrestlers and former WWE superstars.
It is an upcoming independent pro wrestling game developed by Virtual Basement and built on the Unreal engine.
Some of the most interesting signings include stars like Rob Van Dam, EC3, Elijah Burke, Cryme Tyme, Lio Rush, Matt Sydal, PJ Black, Petey Williams Brian Cage, and many more popular names.
The full list of announced wrestlers on the Roster Page of Virtual Basement "The Wrestling Code" game. The top 10 wrestlers on The wrestling code are given below:
- Kurt Angle
- Raven
- Diamond Dallas Page
- Eli Drake
- Taynara Conti
- Killer Kelly
- Brian Cage
- Trey Miguel
- The Alpha Female
- Willow Nightingale
Kurt Angle
Kurt Angle is a famous American retired pro wrestler who became a gold medalist in American freestyle wrestling at the 1996 Olympic Games. He is best known for his tenures in both WWE and TNA Wrestling.
Moreover, he has blessed The wrestling code with his presence and his mocap talents. He appeared in every WWE video game from 2000's WWF Royal Rumble up to WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 which was released in 2006.
He made his comeback to WWE video games as a playable character in WWE 2k18 after eleven years of absence from the WWE scene.
Raven
Scott Levy is an American pro wrestler mostly known by his ring name Raven.
He is known for his appearances with professional wrestling promotions including Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
Moreover, Raven is one of the most successful wrestlers in history with over 37 title reigns between WWE, WCW, ECW, and TNA including being a three-time World Champion.
He invented gutter punk wrestling and had one of the most brutal rivalries with Tommy Dreamer. The Wrestling Code also made him some very good theme music.
Diamond Dallas Page
Finisher: Diamond Cutter
Notable Match: DDP vs. Randy Savage
Dallas Page is mostly known by his ring name Diamond Dallas Page. He is a popular American actor, Yoga Instructor, and retired pro wrestler.
In the course of his wrestling career, he has wrestled for mainstream wrestling promotions World Championship Wrestling (WCW), the World Wrestling Federation, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and All Elite Wrestling.
Furthermore, the last bright spot of WCW and everyone's favorite yoga guru has helped a lot with the mocap of this video game. He is definitely going to be used for an ambulance match against Brian Cage.
Eli Drake
Finisher: The Gravy Train
Notable Match: Eli Drake vs. Johnny Impact
Shaun Michael Ricker is an American pro wrestler who is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name LA Knight.
He is also known for his time in Impact Wrestling where he performed under the ring name Eli Drake.
Eli Drake already has a game on WWE and the Wrestling Code is going to present him as his non-WWE persona.
Taynara Conti
Finisher: Step Wp Rolling Armbar
Notable Match: Tay Conti Vs. Hikaru Shida
Taynara Conti is a Brazilian pro female wrestler and judoka. She is signed to AEW where she performs under the ring name Tay Melo.
She was a member of the Jericho Appreciation Society and appears in AEW Mexico-based partner promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide where she is a former AAA World Mixed Tag Team Champion with her husband Sammy Guevara.
Prior to joining AEW, she performed in WWE on the NXT brand as Taynara Conti from 2017 to 2020.
The Wrestling Code Gameplay
The Wrestling Code Gameplay demo is not much to the legit users but Virtual Basement is living up to its promise that the online game is always moving forward.
Around two years ago, the Virtual Basement promised a wrestling game that would involve over one hundred unsigned wrestlers over different promotions and a plethora of game modes.
Each month "The Wrestling Code" team comes out with some content like A wrestler reveal, footage of wrestlers in mocap, and the occasional tech demo.
The Virtual Basement team has not failed to show some progress toward the game. Since it will be a mega project including story modes, general manager modes, create modes, countless match types, and over one hundred wrestlers we will see in this game.
The Wrestling Code has no sense of urgency to be released and that gives Virtual Basement the breathing room to get things right.
The wrestling code game has made other major updates in the past few months. Footage of wrestlers in mocap like Facade, Luigi Primo, Kidd Bandit, RVD, Zach Gowen, Vampiro, DDP, and Crowbar have been posted.
The Virtual Basement development team has also planned these features for their upcoming game 'The Wrestling Code'.
Online Mode: The Online mode helps with stats, leaderboards, factions/tag teams, online tournaments, and championships. The game will use dedicated servers to play on.
Creation Suite: It will allow you to create wrestlers and arenas including barbed wire ropes, allowing you to recreate any type of promotion.
Arenas: It will feature a mix of sports big stadiums, high school gym areas, baseball fields, Backstage areas, plus a cruise ship and a backyard.
Constant Updates: The Wrestling Code will be a service game. There won't be a new game every year instead there will be constant updates to the games such as new game modes, arenas, and many more.
All updates will be available for free except for updates featuring licensed promotions or wrestlers who will directly support those companies.
Game Modes: The Virtual Basement announced plans to include a promotion manager mode (PM mode), which would be their version of a GM mode.
They previously mentioned that modes like as career modes or GM would not be included at release.
