'WWE 2K17' release date, roster news update: Finn Balor makes epic entrance; 21 more added

More superstars have been added to the "WWE 2K17" roster. A total of 22 characters have been revealed and the new revealed list is a mix of current and former superstars.

Taking the spotlight is newly drafted WWE superstar Finn Balor, who has been on the rise since he was drafted to the roster of the company from NXT, where he thrived as a champion.

IGN released a clip of his "WWE 2K17" entrance, where he was in his feared and infamous Demon Balor alter ego. The clip stars with the arena shrouded in darkness, then in bloody red.

The Demon King then showed up wielding a chainsaw as he approached the ring. He climbed to the top rope with the crowd raising their hand in approval for the superstar.

On a side note, this crowd reaction appears to be a new tweak for "WWE 2K17," which fans should be very happy to see.

The clip recreates the entrance Balor made at the NXT TakeOver: Dallas earlier this year. Comparing the two, the "WWE 2K17" clip was almost spot on.

Joining Balor is a slew of other notable and exciting WWE superstars and legends. Randy Orton joins the fray as well as Triple H.

Other thrilling "WWE 2K17" additions include legendary superstars such as Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Bret Hart as well as Andre the Giant and also The Rock.

The complete list is as follows:

Alicia Fox
Andre The Giant
Baron Corbin
Big E
Billy Gunn
Braun Strowman
Bret Hart
British Bulldog
Cesaro
Charlotte
Daniel Bryan
Edge
Finn Balor
Hideo Itami
Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Kalisto
Randy Orton
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
Sin Cara
The Rock
Triple H
Tyson Kidd

This is the second of five promised "WWE 2K17" roster reveals. The announcements take place every Tuesday.

"WWE 2K17" will be released on Oct. 11.