Tekken 8
| Tekken 8 | |
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| Developer(s) | Bandai Namco Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
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| Series | Tekken |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
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| Genre(s) | Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Tekken 8 (鉄拳8) is an upcoming fighting game developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The eighth main installment in the Tekken series, the game is set to be released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X and Series S.
Gameplay
According to director Katsuhiro Harada, Tekken 8 gameplay will focus on "aggressiveness" and will have a new "Heat" system, in addition to returning gameplay features from Tekken 7, such as Rage system-based attacks and “Screw”. The gameplay will reward aggressiveness rather than those who "turtle up". There will also be a focus on stage destruction, character reactions to these, and making the gameplay enjoyable to watch as well as play, since Tekken is now a high level E-Sports game. This new system was based on reception to the predecessor.[1] Rather than recycling content, all the character models and stages are completely new and are meant to be an improvement over previous games. In contrast to Tekken 7, which is powered by Unreal Engine 4, Tekken 8 will be powered by the Unreal Engine 5, making it the very first major fighting game to utilize this latest game engine.[1]
Characters
There are currently 11 playable fighters (including palette swaps) announced for the game. New characters are highlighted in bold.
- Jin Kazama/Devil Jin
- Jack-8
- Jun Kazama
- Kazuya Mishima/Devil Kazuya
- King II
- Lars Alexandersson
- Marshall Law
- Nina Williams
- Paul Phoenix
Premise
Jin Kazama and his father, Kazuya Mishima, are poised to begin their final battle, which has been building up for several years. While Jin already faced his relatives in previous games from the franchise, in the upcoming one, he is shown in a major conflict with his Devil Gene abnormality as it keeps absorbing his humanity to the point he becomes Devil Jin alter-ego in the middle of the fight. However, Harada has remarked that the final scene of the trailer involving broken chains act as symbolism to Jin breaking free from the conflicts he has been connected for several games.[2] Set six months after the events of Tekken 7, the fight is reminiscent of the final battle between Kazuya and his father Heihachi, but Harada aims to surprise the audience. Jin wants to kill Kazuya to end the chaos from their lineage as his father keeps causing chaos in the world.[1] The game marks the return of Jun Kazama, Jin's mother, who was believed to be dead in the events of Tekken 3 and onwards. Jun's design comes from artist Mari Shimazaki, famous for Bayonetta.[3] The second trailer also revealed the return of Paul Phoenix, Marshall Law, King, Lars Alexandersson, and the debut of Jack-8.[4]
Development
Tekken 8 was announced on September 13, 2022, via the PlayStation State of Play.[2] A teaser for a new mainline entry in the series was shown during Tekken 7's tournament at EVO 2022, before being formally announced on September 13, 2022, during Sony's State of Play presentation. It is set for release on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows through Steam platforms. As a continuation from the seventh mainline game, it will focus on a conclusion of Kazuya and Jin's enmity.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Tekken 8: desglose del tráiler con el productor ejecutivo Katsuhiro Harada". IGN. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Tekken 8: The Exclusive First Interview with Katsuhiro Harada - 'A Turning Point'". IGN. September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ "Harada Confirms Playable Jun Kazama in Tekken 8". Siliconera. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "Tekken 8 'Story and Gameplay' teaser trailer, screenshots". Gematsu. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ Marks, Tom (September 13, 2022). "Tekken 8 Officially Revealed". IGN. Retrieved September 14, 2022.