Gamescom 2023 Opening Night Live is stacked with new details about video games scheduled for release in the coming 12 months. One of the most anticipated presentations that fans were looking forward to at the event was Tekken 8, the long-awaited sequel to one of the biggest fighting game franchises ever created.
In fact, the creator of the game, the legendary Katsuhiro Harada himself, took to stage to present the game, showcasing a fresh new trailer that included more information about the various modes in the game, including a never-before-seen single-player arcade experience for fans of the old school gaming model.
Oh, and we also finally got the release date for Tekken 8 at Gamescom 2023!
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Harada San Personally Presents Tekken 8 at Gamescom 2023
Harada, the beloved Tekken creator, made a trip from Japan all the way to Germany specifically for Gamescom 2023 Opening Night Live. He mentioned that till now, all fans have seen from Tekken 8 is the game’s battle mechanics and gameplay, but now, it was finally time to showcase a new game mode. According to Harada, “of course Tekken 8 will have a Story mode and the Mishima storyline arc that players expect till now,” but the game’s brand new mode will “focus on” the players themselves.
The new Tekken 8 game mode introduced at Gamescom 2023 will bring back the arcade scene, which is a gaming atmosphere that a lot of old-school players miss about fighting games and Tekken in general, something that the previous generation got to experience first-hand but it has since gotten lost. Harada then unleashed the World Premiere Trailer for Tekken 8 on the audience, and it looks absolutely phenomenal.
The Gamescom 2023 Tekken 8 trailer starts off with the iconic tagline “Fist Meets Fate” and heavily features the two main characters around who the story will revolve, Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama. Jun Kazama also makes an appearance right before the trailer reveals that the upcoming fighting video game will let players choose between 32 “unique” characters, which is a huge roster.
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Tekken 8 World Premiere Trailer Revealed at Gamescom 2023
The Gamescom 2023 Tekken 8 trailer presented all of the iconic characters with their latest redesigns, and everyone looks extremely fresh. Previous characters from the Tekken franchise such as Nina Williams, Paul Phoenix, Marshall Law, King, Lars Alexanderson, and Claudio all look fabulous with their appearances, whereas a new character called Azucena makes her Tekken debut.
The Tekken 8 trailer at Gamescom 2023 continued by announcing that “A New Tekken Saga Begins,” with more glimpses into the game’s story mode, as well as Raven saying his iconic line from Tekken 5, “Heihachi Mishima is dead,” which he hopefully really is at this point. The reveal promised “Thrilling Battles,” and hey, our favorite swordsman Yoshimitsu actually says a full line of dialogue. But the most significant update in the trailer was the introduction of a new single player mode called “Arcade Quest.”
According to the Gamescom 2023 Tekken 8 trailer, players will be able to create their own avatars to digitally walk around in an arcade setting and “show off” their “style” by customizing their chosen character’s outfits with fresh new drip. It’s safe to say that Tekken fans should “Get Ready for the Next Battle” because Tekken 8 finally has a release date. The game will be released very early next year, on January 26, 2024, on the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Furthermore, Tekken 8 will come in three different editions, including a Standard Edition, a Deluxe Edition, and an Ultimate Edition, with pre-orders beginning on August 22, 2023, at 22:00 CEST. Pre-order perks include an Avatar Costume for Paul Phoenix, as well as Mokujin and Tetsujin skins exclusively for PlayStation players.
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