WWE 2K24 has made changes to how Vince McMahon is presented in its 40 Years of WrestleMania 2K Showcase Mode following recent controversies surrounding the former WWE chairman. Earlier this year, Janel Grant, a former WWE employee, filed a lawsuit alleging misconduct by McMahon. As a result, WWE and its parent company have distanced themselves from him, leading McMahon to step down from his executive chairman position, with WWE also ceasing to feature him in its broadcasts.

This development has had implications for WWE 2K24, which is showcasing 40 years of WrestleMania in this year's mode, highlighting iconic matchups from the event's history, such as The Rock facing Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 17, where McMahon played a pivotal role as a corrupt authority figure.

The approach to McMahon's presence in WWE 2K24 has been revealed with the game's early access launch. While McMahon is featured in the Showcase Mode, his face is blurred in most scenes. However, in key matches like the Rock versus Austin showdown, McMahon is shown uncensored due to his significant part in the match's storyline.

WWE 2K24 Adjustments for Vince McMahon and Brock Lesnar

Vince McMahon is not the sole WWE figure affected by changes in WWE 2K24; Brock Lesnar, though not directly named in Grant's lawsuit, has also seen reduced presence. Lesnar has been excluded from WWE programming and removed from the WWE SuperCard mobile game. In WWE 2K24, Lesnar is absent from the digital cover for the 40 Years of WrestleMania edition and is limited to non-playable status outside of Showcase Mode.

The legal issues surrounding Vince McMahon have prompted WWE to downplay his historical significance, reflected in WWE 2K24's alterations to his on-screen appearances in the 40 Years of WrestleMania Showcase Mode, where his face is digitally obscured in most archival footage.