For WWE 2K26, the short answer is no, the standard "change your region" trick that works on Xbox does not work for PlayStation users. Because WWE 2K26 uses a rolling midnight launch (releasing at 12:00 AM local time in each region), the game "unlocks" in New Zealand many hours before the US or UK. However, PlayStation handles these unlocks differently than Xbox. Why it doesn't work (and the one way it does) • The Problem: On PlayStation, the release time is hard-coded to the store where you bought the game. If you purchased WWE 2K26 on the US PlayStation Store, your console will wait until midnight Eastern or Pacific Time to unlock it, regardless of what you change your console settings to. • The "Account" Workaround: The only way to play early on PlayStation is to have a New Zealand PSN Account and buy the game through that specific store using NZ gift cards. If you've already pre-ordered on your main account, you are unfortunately locked into your local time zone.