After revealing their game just a few months back, Bandai Namco revealed the story and gameplay for TEKKEN 8 at The Game Awards 2022! Check out stunning visuals, amazingly detailed character models, atmospheric and destructive environments, and an aggressive new gameplay mechanic, which is all designed to move the TEKKEN series into the new generation.
This new installment will feature exciting new gameplay focused on “Aggressive” tactics. Retaining its unique fighting game identity, the game will provide both players and spectators with the series‘ most thrilling experience yet with visceral screen-jarring attacks and environments that are both dynamic and destructible. The trailer highlights an all-new game mechanic called the “Heat System,” which triggers aggressive attacks with special moves and enhancements for each character’s abilities.
Given the TEKKEN series holds the Guinness World Record for being the longest-running video game storyline, they plan to keep it going and this time "Fist Meets Fate” in the dramatic new storyline. Continuing the tragic saga of the Mishima and Kazama bloodlines and their world-shaking father-and-son grudge matches. This latest saga begins where the previous title left off, with a world mired deep in the devastating war between Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama. After suffering what seems to be a defeat from Kazuya, Jin faces his own fate. His mother, Jun Kazama, appears after her absence from the TEKKEN franchise to try and turn the tide in this blood feud.
TEKKEN 8 doesn’t have a release date yet, but it is planned to release on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
