WWE 2K22 was given a lot more time in the oven than most sports games, and that was a direct response to the negative reaction to WWE 2K20. The hope is that this extra development time will help WWE 2K22 avoid the pitfalls that its predecessor experienced and result in a better WWE game overall, and while it remains to be seen if it will stick the landing, fans will find out how it fares sooner rather than later.