AEW Fight Foreveris a breath of fresh air for wrestling fans looking for an out-of-the-box fighting experience. The game features the usual campaign mode, as well as AEW’s unique match stipulations, like theExploding Barbed Wire Deathmatchand Stadium Stampede. It also has several interactive weapons that players could use to attack their opponents, including a skateboard they could ride going to the ring.
Just like any wrestling game,AEW Fight Forevergives players an immersive opportunity to experience these matches for themselves, even winning championship titles along the way, while playing their favorite AEW stars or custom avatars. While some have criticized its design for not looking as realistic as theWWE 2Kseries, AEW’s productstill managed to capture avid gamers' attention for its fun and authentic gameplay – for instance,AEW Fight Forever’s Momentum systemhelps players perform signature moves.AEW Fight Foreveris still a very new game at this point in time, so there’s still room for updates to make the experience better down the line.
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AEW Fight Forever Should Have a Challenging Gauntlet Mode
Contrary toAEW Fight Forever’s name, wrestling matches generally have a time limit. Even promotions like New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) would set a one-hour cap on its matches. But the phrase “fight forever” is a popular chant among fans who want a match, usually the main event, to last longer because of how much they enjoy it. It’s only appropriate for AEW to adopt it since it has world-class headliners, such as Kenny Omega, “Hangman” Adam Page, and even thecontroversial CM Punk, among many others.
That being said though,AEW Fight Foreverhas a unique opportunity to create a game mode where matches can last as long as players wanted. It could be a gauntlet-type mode that lets players see how many wrestlers they could pin or submit before losing. This could become a fun challenge wherein players could try beating their own records while using different AEW wrestlers and techniques. More importantly, it would become the first big wrestling game title with this game mode.
Plus, withAEW Fight Foreverhaving a multiplayer mode, the potential gauntlet game mode could also allow players to see how they stack up compared to their friends and other people who play the game. It would create healthy competition outside of doing regular matches, and taking the role of general manager in the story campaign.
On a more practical level, playing an endless match could also allowAEW Fight Foreverfans to practice and get used to the move sets, especially how to pull off finisher moves at the perfect time. Those who have experience playingwrestling games likeWWE 2Kmight think they won’t need this, but it would still help to have a mode where they could possibly spam certain moves before pinning or making their opponents tap out. This could also be a big help to wrestling game newbies.
Apart from potentially having bragging rights,AEW Fight Forevermight need to add rewards to a gauntlet match. It’s only fair considering the competitive nature of this hypothetical game mode. Rewards could be in the form of battle pass EXP, cosmetics, or special trophies to recognize players' efforts. This would further encourage and incentivize players to try out the gauntlet mode, alone or with friends.
A “fight forever” mode may not be in the cards for now, but there’s still time forAEW Fight Foreverto consider it for a future update. For now, players can challenge themselves with the30-man Stadium Stampede, orFight Forever’s version of a battle royale mini-game. If there’s one thing that’s clear aboutAEW Fight Forever, it’s that players are in for exciting wrestling challenges.
AEW Fight Foreveris available for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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