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Producer Katsuhiro Harada has revealed that Bandai Namco is considering adding guest characters toTekken 8to expand the roster of its upcoming fighting game. On top of these additional guest characters, Katsuhiro Harada shared more information about what players can expect fromTekken 8upon its release.
Tekken 8was announced during PlayStation’s State of Play in September 2022, following a short teaser shown at the end of theTekken 7’s tournament at EVO 2022. This new installment of theTekkenfranchise is set six months after the events ofTekken 7and will focus on the relationship between Jin Kazama and his father Kazuya Mishima. Popular characters from the franchise return inTekken 8, includingJin’s mother Jun Kazama, Claudio Serafino, Paul Phoenix, Marshall Law, King, Lars Alexandersson, and Jax. These characters won’t be the only ones available in Bandai Namco’s upcoming fighting game, as the studio plans to add more fighters to the roster beforeTekken 8’s launch.
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Tekken 8producer Katsuhiro Harada revealed Bandai Namco’s intentions of adding guest characters to the upcoming fighting game, just like in previous entries in the series. InTekken 7, players could fight withNegan Smith from the TV showThe Walking Dead, Noctis Lucis Caelum fromFinal Fantasy 15, and even Akuma fromTekken’s competitorStreet Fighter. While Bandai Namco plans on adding guest characters toTekken 8, they won’t be available at launch. The development team is focused on adding more fighters to the roster for the game’s release, with their goal being thatTekken 8packs in more characters than their competitors when it launches, and guest characters will be added to the game afterward.
Following this announcement,Tekkenfans began wondering which characters could be included inTekken 8. Some suggested adding Goro Majima from theYakuzafranchise, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tifa Lockhart fromFinal Fantasy 7, or even the Mandalorian from the eponymous Disney+ series. A fan even suggestedadding Mike Tyson toTekken 8and shared. Others wondered how they would be able to access these guest characters inTekken 8, asking whether they would be paid additions through DLCs or free characters to unlock by completing milestones in the game. an AI-generated render of the boxer as aTekkenfighter.
Bandai Namco confirmed severalfeatures that players can expect inTekken 8. The game will introduce various quality-of-life improvements compared to previous entries in the franchise, such as an easier way to activate the Rage Art.Tekken 8will also introduce a new Heat System to deliver fast blows to an opponent and Special Styles to bring more accessible controls.
Tekken 8is in development for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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