By Olivia Davis | Mar 12, 2026
The game will feature all of the previous features, but will also feature new storylines in both MyRISE and The Island, and the MyGM mode will have a longer season length (50 weeks) than WWE 2K25.The Ringside Pass has been one of the most talked about features for WWE 2K26. The Ringside Pass is similar to a battle pass in that players will gain RXP for unlocking characters and other rewards through RXP through gameplay.
RXP gained in all match types (including custom matches) will increase due to the Patch 1.04 update. There will be a 20% increase in the amount of RXP earned for each match type (20% boost in RXP). Players will now receive 30 RXP for completing a match (compared to 25 RXP previously), and will now earn 105 RXP for winning a match (compared to 85 RXP previously).
New rules have been created related to the completion of matches. Players who complete a match in under 60 seconds will earn a completion bonus but will not be credited with the additional win bonus.
There were several complaints by players on the lower side of things about the Ringside Pass and how low RXP levels were. Players had to grind excessively in order to fully unlock the complete roster. The $150 Monday Night War Edition purchasers were particularly unhappy about the added cost of buying the premium version of the game to unlock all characters at launch.
The developers realised that these changes are due to the newness of this feature and that they may need to make further adjustments after receiving additional player feedback.
Additionally, the Patch 1.04 update will include an early access limited time locker code for early access players via The Island. The locker code is MZFGCPCR and allows players to earn 32,500 VC. This can be redeemed before March 12, and is available for the PlayStation 5 console, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam).
Players on the Nintendo Switch 2 will not receive the Patch 1.04 update until March 30
With all these adjustments, the developers hope to make the Ringside Pass more rewarding while continuing to make the gameplay as enjoyable as possible prior to the worldwide release of the latest WWE game on March 13.
