There’s no doubt about it – there’s some serious hype behind the return of the TopSpin series, as 2K prepare for launch of TopSpin 2K25. That builds once more as the game modes and customisation options available in-game are detailed.Â
We’ve had the tournament and venue list confirmed. We know about the player roster and that release date for TopSpin 2K25 is fast approaching. But what about the game modes that will be present in game? Or the amount of customisation on offer? Well, 2K have revealed all in terms of those too.Â
A new developer video
Shown off in the latest TopSpin 2K25 Centre Court Report developer video, we find the development duo on Remi Ercolani, Game Director and Jesse Scott, Associate Principal Designer walk viewers through the player journey. They do this by starting out at the TopSpin Academy where players can master core gameplay mechanics.
Guided by tennis icon John McEnroe, TopSpin Academy leads players through Basic Lessons, demonstrating fundamentals such as positioning, timing and shot selection. This is then followed by Advanced Lessons that teach advanced techniques such as power serves, lob shots and more, as well as Playstyle Lessons, which show off the strengths and weaknesses of various playstyles players can chose to apply when building their custom MyPLAYER.
From there, players may then wish to jump into Exhibition matches. There will be Offline Exhibition matches that include single player singles or single player doubles with an AI partner. Or there’s the chance to join the local multiplayer singles or doubles with human partners, supporting up to four players. Further, Online Exhibition multiplayer with skill-based random matchmaking will also be available at launch, with this supporting cross-platform play. Expct to find multiplayer between friends dropping in the near future.
TopSpin Academy
Need more? For players who have developed their skills in TopSpin Academy and practiced in Exhibition matches, the next step offers three options: 2K Tour, MyCAREER and World Tour. Each do as you would expect.
In 2K Tour, players select one of the licensed pros and go online to challenge another player and their selected pro. Each day, certain featured pros and objectives offer players the opportunity to earn points and climb the 2K Tour leaderboard.
MyCAREER presents the opportunity to create your own custom MyPLAYER and rise through the Men’s or Women’s Tour rankings by competing in a series of small to large tournaments. This includes all four Grand Slam tournaments, while chasing the World #1 ranking.
But what about the customisation? Well, TopSpin 2K25 will be found incorporating a wide variety of unique hairstyles, skin tones, body types, prosthetics, apparel, animations and play style options, and MyPLAYERs offer players the opportunity to truly customize their appearance and experience.
In addition to customizing their MyPLAYER and demonstrating the skills they’ve developed, players will also need to engage in a bit of athlete management in MYCAREER, as they decide which events to play and skip, and manage fatigue and energy levels.
A MyCAREER for tennis
So what’s left? After building up a MyPLAYER in MyCAREER, World Tour is the ultimate test. In World Tour, players take their custom MyPLAYER online to challenge other MyPLAYERs. By winning matches and tournaments, players earn Tournament Points, climb the global leaderboard, and claim glory.
By playing and winning matches and tournaments in any game mode, players earn XP and VC. XP can be used to improve MyPLAYER attributes and unlock coaches and fittings to define play style, while VC can also be used to redistribute MyPLAYER attribute points, hire coaches, purchase fittings, animations, and apparel to give MyPLAYERs a striking fashion sense, and more.
Sold? You’ll find TopSpin 2K25 Deluxe Edition and Grand Slam Edition available from April 23rd, three days ahead of Standard and Cross-Gen Editions. It’ll be playable on Xbox, PlayStation and PC. Hit up the Xbox Store for purchasing options.
There’s a reason this one is in our most hotly anticipated games for April list. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
