Flashy fighter to strut its stuff

Bandai Namco has formally confirmed that the subsequent iteration of its flagship combating franchise is attending to make an look at The Recreation Awards 2022 — Tekken 8, clumsily/sort-of revealed throughout EVO earlier this 12 months, will probably be on deck this Thursday to point out off extra of its UE 5-based pugilism.

A brief teaser, posted to Twitter by the writer, options the sequel’s red-hot, chain-based emblem, adopted by the hashtag “#Savethed8”, alongside a “12/08/22” stamp — conveniently the day of The Recreation Awards.

Tekken 8 was first hinted at/revealed throughout a complicated phase on the finish of the Tekken leg of EVO 2022. Following a presentation that didn’t, in truth, reveal Tekken 8 in any respect, the hosts have been instructed to mainly “go loopy” as in the event that they had simply seen a significant reveal — leaving viewers scratching of their heads as to what was so dang thrilling. The scenario was cleared up on the Sony State of Play presentation in September, the place Bandai Namco formally introduced the sequel together with a formidable first trailer.

GET READY. #SAVETHED8 #TEKKEN pic.twitter.com/K8YKEfJdp8

— TEKKEN (@TEKKEN) December 2, 2022

Tekken 8, the most recent entry in a franchise relationship proper again to PlayStation’s launch days, will make the most of the facility of Unreal Engine 5, presenting character fashions and results in contrast to these seen within the sequence up to now. Bandai Namco has already famous that the brand new fighter is being constructed for PC and current-gen platforms PS5 and Xbox Collection X solely, suggesting that some fairly hefty {hardware} will probably be required for these working native tournaments. Onnly two characters have been formally revealed up to now, Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama, however we are able to in all probability count on extra combatants to be revealed this Thursday.

Tekken 8 is in improvement for PS5, PC, and Xbox Collection X. The Recreation Awards kicks off December 8.