TEKKEN 8 arrives on 26 January 2024

Bandai Namco Europe has announced that TEKKEN 8, the new chapter in the legendary fighting series, will be available from 26 January 2024 only for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Developed by Bandai Namco Studios, TEKKEN 8 will harness the power of the current generation to deliver the series’ most stunning visuals. The title also promises a new approach to gameplay, with an aggressive combat system that rewards offensive tactics and ensures spectacular battles. TEKKEN 8 is available for pre-order in Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate editions.

It has also been revealed the brand-new mode, Arcade Quest: a single-player mode designed as the definitive training ground rooted in the franchise’s origins to introduce a new way of playing and hone your skills. In this mode, players can create and customise their own avatar and “visit” various arcades to compete in matches designed to improve their game and teach new techniques. As players progress through the story, they will continue to develop and grow stronger alongside their avatar, sharpening their skills against increasingly tougher opponents, in a story not too different from how some real players entered the eSport scene.

Continuing the regular pace of character reveals for TEKKEN 8, the trailer announced the return of some new faces joining the roster of 32 characters, with Kuma, Leo, Shaheen, Steve, Dragunov and Yoshimitsu showing their updated looks and moves. All characters in TEKKEN 8 will feature deep personalisation options, including entirely new choices, allowing players to change the colour of every part, as well as the size and position of accessories, enabling them to truly show their style and add a personal touch to their favourite characters.

It’s possible to pre-order TEKKEN 8 in the editions Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate. The pre-order of the Standard includes the game, once available, and ensures the Paul Phoenix avatar set. Players of PlayStation 5 will also receive the skins for Mokujin and Tetsujin. The Deluxe includes the Standard edition items and the Playable Character Pass Year 1, which unlocks four characters available after the game’s release, plus the Kinjin skin for the avatar. It also includes the Gold Suit Pack for all 32 playable characters. Ultimate includes all Deluxe content and bonuses, plus skins for Kazuya, Jin and Jun’s avatars and 32 classic TEKKEN t-shirts to allow players to customise their avatars.