2K games need to have a model cutoff date around the rumble:

Back during the old release dates, the cutoff would be around SummerSlam and the game would come out in October/November, so it wasn't that outdated.

Nowadays the cutoff is still SummerSlam-ish but the game comes out in March. I feel like the cut-off should change to Royal Rumble so that 2K can add any MAJOR persona/gimmick/look changes that people debut.

Potentially waiting for an updated Alexa in 2k26, despite her having a new look in early 2025, and having to use her recycled look from 2k23 kinda bugs me.