WWE 2K26 leaks have revealed three possible factions for The Island game mode, as well as some supposed art that will accompany the game. There is still a lot of information left to be officially revealed about WWE 2K26but if the latest leaks are true, they lend added relevance to the rumors of a Showcase starring CM Punk and the return of The Island of Relevancy.
Developer Visual Concepts and publisher 2K are still keeping a lot of information confidential for now about the upcoming annual installment in the pro wrestling franchise, but that hasn't stopped the rumor mill from spreading information over the past few months. One such recent leak claims so WWE 2K26the launch date will be March 13, just over a month before WrestleMania 42, which is about the time frame in which games in the series tend to be released. The same leak also states that the game will only be released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, leaving out last-gen consoles that supported limited features in WWE 2K25.
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WWE 2K25's Island Mode Factions Revealed by New Leak
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The Order of Anarchy
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Order of Shadows
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The order of tradition
Now more information has surfaced about The Island, a game mode first introduced last year with WWE 2K25 cover star Roman Reigns and was built around player-created wrestlers who engage in a number of original matches and storylines to try and dethrone the Chieftain from his role. Insider Gaming's executive editor Mike Straw has revealed via his official Twitter account that he has been informed that the next visit to the island will revolve around three fictional WWE factions: the Order of Anarchy, the Order of Shadows and the Order of Tradition. He hasn't given much more information than the names of the factions, but since Reigns is likely no longer the head honcho of The Island, the faction-based system could indicate that players can choose to align themselves with different groups of WWE Superstars and other players in a battle for supremacy over The Island.
Rumors from about a week ago had claimed that The Island would be re-entering WWE 2K26 with major changes, including a completely new story. That set of rumors only revealed the name Order of Anarchy, although it also mentioned the fall of the Roman governments and a struggle between factions in the power vacuum after his defeat. Additionally, according to that set of rumors, the transition between the next The Island mode will be seamless and coherent with the last game, with no time between the events of the game mode between WWE 2K25 and WWE 2K26.
CM Punk Showcase Rumors boosted by new WWE 2K26 leak
Another rumor from a completely different source lends credence to reports of a CM Punk Showcase in the WWE 2K26. Twitter account WWE2K26GOATLEAKER has shared an image reportedly found on publisher 2K's support page, which shows a banner image of Punk with the game's logo. After winning the then-vacant World Heavyweight Championship from Jey Uso in a tournament finals match in early November, Punk is not only one of the company's most recognizable stars, but he also holds one of its top belts. Rumors that surfaced in mid-January have said that the show's annual Showcase mode would feature several highlights from Punk's career, and a banner image featuring him alone might be a surer sign that such a Showcase will happen.
For now, fans will have to wait for 2K and Visual Concepts to confirm these and a number of others WWE 2K26 leaks and rumors. Additional information that has been leaked about the upcoming game includes the addition of the I Quit Match, 3 Stages of Hell Match, Dumpster Match, and Inferno Match, along with the first additions of Zaria, Ricky Saints, Myles Borne, and Blake Monroe.
