Summary
- Tekken 8 will be featured at Gamescom 2023's Opening Night Live, exciting fans of the franchise.
- The game will focus on the feud between Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama, with new features like the Heat system and returning characters.
- Fans can expect more announcements and a potential release date reveal for Tekken 8 during Gamescom, making it a highly anticipated event for gamers.
Tekken 8 has confirmed its presence at Gamescom 2023's Opening Night Live. Fighting games fans are having an exciting year, especially after Street Fighter 6's launch, with Tekken 8 and Mortal Kombat 1 to follow.
The Tekken franchise has come a long way, especially with the most recent entries. Tekken 6 came out in 2007, and it wasn't until 2017 that fans saw Tekken 7's release. Now the saga continues with Tekken 8, the new entry in the series which will focus on the father-and-son feud between Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama. Tekken 8 also focuses on aggression, having a new Heat system while retaining mechanics such as the popular Rage Arts. Another reason fans are excited is the game's roster, with Tekken 8 bringing back missing characters. And a new announcement should be of great excitement to Tekken 8 fans.
Geoff Keighley has confirmed that Tekken 8 will be one of the games to appear at Gamescom 2023's Opening Night Live, which takes place this Tuesday, August 22. Keighley also shared a trailer featuring the ONL games, stating that the broadcast will be two hours long and show "what's next in video games." The last time gamers heard from Bandai Namco's franchise, Tekken 8 announced two new characters during the EVO fighting game tournament. One is Raven, a veteran who made his debut in Tekken 5, and the other is Azucena, a Peruvian fighter making her debut in the Tekken series.
As well as Tekken 8, the Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2023 will feature other releases equally awaited by players. Alan Wake 2 arrives almost 15 years after the first game was released, while Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is the new spy-thriller expansion for CD Projekt Red's title. Another game confirmed for Opening Night Live is Assassin's Creed Mirage, joined by Mortal Kombat 1 and the recently announced Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Another title confirmed for Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2023 is the anticipated Black Myth: Wukong, an action RPG inspired by one of the greatest stories in Chinese mythology.
The Opening Night Live showcase promises to deliver new looks at upcoming games, which is good news for Tekken 8 fans. Leaks have revealed Tekken 8's roster and teased more fighters to be confirmed. As such, there is a possibility of more announcements during Gamescom. In addition, players still wait for Bandai Namco to reveal the release date for Tekken 8. This announcement would find the perfect place at Gamescom, one of the biggest gaming festivals in the world.
Tekken 8 is in development for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.