Summary

WWE 2K26 has rolled out Patch 1.07 across all platforms, and 2K also announced several Ringside Pass progression updates tied to the run-up to WrestleMania 42. The publisher said players will receive catch-up RXP, lower tier requirements in Season 2, and earlier access to future Premium Pass DLC characters.

Key WWE 2K26 changes in this update

2K said all current and future players will be granted enough RXP in Season 1 to unlock 20 tiers, with the credit appearing within 24 hours after login. It also said players who installed the game, linked a 2K account, and played before April 14, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PDT will receive enough RXP to unlock 20 tiers when Ringside Pass Season 2 launches on April 15.

For Season 2, required RXP per tier drops from 800 to 625, and 2K said tier requirements will not increase in future seasons. The value of consumable RXP boosts is also being increased.

Starting in Season 2, 2K said all four DLC characters in future Ringside Pass Premium Seasons will be placed in Tier 1 and available to unlock in the Ringside Pass menu when each season launches.

Patch 1.07 includes stamina tuning so costs ramp up more gradually through matches, lower reversal stamina costs in multi-opponent scenarios, a higher damage threshold to avoid instant disqualification after attacking a referee, new moves including Chelsea Green's Cradle Flatliner and Blake Monroe's Glamour Shot Finisher, and updates across Creation Suite, Universe, MyFACTION, MyRISE, and The Island. The Island also gets direct Prestige access from Training and a limited-time 2x VC PvP event running March 30 through April 15.

WWE 2K26 and WrestleMania 42 timing impact

Because WWE 2K26 is lowering progression requirements before Season 2, players can catch up faster on pass rewards heading into WrestleMania 42 season. Putting future Premium Pass DLC characters in Tier 1 also means paid pass users can access those additions earlier at launch instead of grinding deeper into each season.

Quote from WWE 2K Team

"Hello, WWE 2K community,

As we roll down the Road to WrestleMania 42, we’re excited to share several WWE 2K26 updates.

With WrestleMania fast approaching, we reminisce about the Superstars, Legends, and iconic moments of the past that established WrestleMania as the ‘Greatest Spectacle in Sports Entertainment.’

To help players relive some of those legendary matches, and create WrestleMania moments of their own in WWE 2K26, we’re offering the following opportunity to catch up as Ringside Pass Season 2 launches on April 15:

Starting today, all current and future players will be granted enough RXP for Ringside Pass Season 1 to unlock 20 tiers. Please allow 24 hours for this RXP to be added to your Ringside Pass Season 1 progress after logging in;

All players who have installed, linked a 2K account, and played the game prior to April 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PDT will also receive enough RXP for Ringside Pass Season 2 to unlock 20 tiers when Season 2 launches;

Required RXP per tier will be reduced from 800 to 625 RXP for Season 2, and required RXP per tier will not increase for future Seasons. The values of consumable RXP Boosts will also be increased;

Starting with Season 2, all four DLC characters in future Ringside Pass Premium Seasons will be available in Tier 1, and automatically available to unlock in the Ringside Pass Menu for Premium Pass players when those respective Seasons launch.

Alongside these updates, Patch 1.07 is now live for WWE 2K26, bringing gameplay improvements, balance adjustments, and new content across all platforms. This update includes a wide range of improvements and fixes across the game, including:

Adjustments to the Stamina Meter:

Adjusted Stamina costs to increase more gradually over the duration of a match so players are less likely to become Winded early on;

Reversals now cost less stamina when you are fighting more than one opponent;

An increased damage threshold to avoid instant DQ as a result of attacking a Referee;

The addition of several new moves, including Chelsea Green’s Cradle Flatliner and Blake Monroe’s Glamour Shot Finisher;

Enhancements to The Island, including the ability to Prestige directly from the Training menu, and a limited-time 2x VC event for PvP matches (March 30–April 15);

Updates across the Creation Suite, Universe, MyFACTION, MyRISE, and The Island, along with many more improvements, are detailed in the full patch notes available here.

We appreciate the passion, time, and feedback you continue to share with us. We hope you enjoy these changes and take the opportunity to catch up on the home stretch to ‘The Grandest Stage of Them All!’

The Show Never Stops.

Cheers,

WWE 2K Team"

Sources

As reported by Fightful.