A Bandai Namco recently revealed the Tekken 8, next game of the franchise which already has a high release expectation.
The game was revealed in a trailer of spectacular gameplay, showcasing everything that was possible to create with the technology Unreal Engine 5, which has taken visual dynamism to new heights.
Watch the trailer:
Despite revealing the game and some of its gameplay, the company has yet to release an official release date. She was asked during the recent investor presentation about when the launch would be, receiving a vague answer to the question.
According to the information provided to investors, the Japanese publisher intends to release Tekken 8 during its next fiscal year, which runs from April 1, 2023 to March 21, 2024. However, Bandai Namco has made it clear that it does not commit to this. date, saying the game could arrive even later, but the goal is to arrive in the next fiscal year.
The eighth game in the series is planned for the platforms: Playstation 5, Xboxes Series X and Series S and Microsoft Windows.
The Tekken franchise
Tekken is a series of fighting games created by Namco in 1994. In addition to the official series which already has 7 games, the franchise has several spin-offs and expansions which together add up to almost 20 titles.
The latest to be released was Tekken 7 in 2015, it was initially released for Arcade, PS4 And Xbox Onecoming to PC in 2017.
From the launch of Tekken 7 to the next one in production, it will be at least 8 years, this is the longest gap that the franchise has ever had between its main titles.
The premise of each of the core series games is to document the events of the King of Iron Fist Tournament, organized by the Mishima Zaibatsu Corporation.
