How To Climb A Ladder In WWE 2K22. Ladder matches have been popular in the WWE since the early 1990s, with wrestlers like the Hardy Boyz and Rob Van Dam popularising the bout style with their high-flying adventures. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that Ladder bouts are back in WWE 2K22, with players having a variety of options in the “Play” menu.
However, for those who are new to the world of WWE 2K22, understanding how Ladder matches work may take some time. This is due to the fact that the game does not explicitly instruct players on how to set up and climb a ladder, let alone complete the briefcase grab mini-game. Granted, this knowledge is readily available to those who seek it out, but for those who are still having difficulty, this tutorial will cover all of the fundamentals of ladder matches.
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How to Use a Ladder in WWE 2K22
The L1/LB button can be used to pick up a ladder, just like other foreign objects that can be used as weapons. They can use the Square/X button to utilise it as a weapon, or the X/A button to set it up, once they have it in their hands. If they don’t like the position they put it in, they can either pick it up again by pressing the L1/LB button briefly or rotate it by holding it.
Players can climb a ladder by pressing the R1/RB button once it’s put up in the proper location. They can then press L1/LB to reach objects such as the Money in the Bank briefcase or R1/RB to ascend to the very top of the ladder. By hitting the X/A button, they’ll be able to perform light and heavy attacks as well as jump off. By pressing R1 and X, they may also conduct a ladder finisher (RB and A on an Xbox pad).
How to Grab a Briefcase from the Top of a Ladder in WWE 2K22
To detach the briefcase, players must finish a very basic mini-game after pushing the L1/LB button to reach. They’ll be shown a rotating circle with a little gap in it, as well as a red ball that they can manipulate with the right analogue stick. They’ll need to hit the R2/RT button once the ball is lined up with the gap to fire it through, which will light up one of the eight segments inside the rotating circle. The briefcase will come loose and the match will be over once all eight parts are green.
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It’s worth noting that not all eight portions will need to be lighted up in one go, with progress being carried over during the game. This is good news, because other wrestlers will do everything they can to sabotage the player’s efforts, like destroying the ladder or removing the player’s wrestler from the top. If the ladder falls while someone is holding the briefcase, they can be pulled down by hitting the grapple button while standing beneath it.
Ladder Match Controls in WWE 2K22
| Action | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
| Pick Up Ladder | L1 | LB |
| Attack Using Ladder | Square | X |
| Place Ladder | X | A |
| Climb Ladder | R1 | RB |
| Reach | L1 | LB |
| Move Ball (Mini-Game) | Right Analog Stick | Right Analog Stick |
| Fire Ball (Mini-Game) | R2 | RT |
| Cancel (Mini-Game) | L1 | LB |
| Light Attack from Ladder | Square | X |
| Heavy Attack from Ladder | X | A |
| Ladder Finisher | R2 + X | RT + X |
| Ladder Bridge | R2 + L1 | RT + LB |
