Producer Katsuhiro Harada told IGN in a December 2022 interview that "aggressiveness" is a key word that can be used to describe various new elements of TEKKEN 8's updated gameplay system. While many core aspects of gameplay from the likes of TEKKEN 7 will remain intact, TEKKEN 8's new mechanics are being designed to make the game fun and immersive to watch as well as compete in. TEKKEN 8 will introduce a new gameplay system currently referred to as "Heat" — which is meant to enhance and articulate the aggressiveness of TEKKEN's tried-and-true gameplay.
  

  
Regarding the continued storyline of the Mishima saga, Harada mentioned that Jun Kazama will play a prominent role and "focal point" in TEKKEN 8's storyline. This will be the first time Jun Kazama has appeared in a canonical TEKKEN installment since 1995's TEKKEN 2. Jun's affinity for animals, an important part of her design according to Harada, will also be portrayed in her intro animations and in the game's cinematic story mode. We'll be learning more about TEKKEN 8's story content soon.
   

  
In addition to the incredibly detailed character models built from the ground up for TEKKEN 8 (not reusing any assets from the prequel), TEKKEN 8 will boast insane next-gen particle effects, realistic weather effects like rain which will show on characters' bodies, immersive stage animations and background destruction, and multiple versions of some stages set at different times of the day.
   

 
Stay tuned on Fighters Generation for upcoming TEKKEN 8 news, updates, character reveals, and original content coming soon!

Page Updated: May 30th, 2023 Developer(s): Bandai Namco Publisher(s): Bandai Namco Designer(s): Katsuhiro Harada  (Chief Producer) Platform(s): PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Release Date(s): TBA 2024 Characters:  Kazuya Mishima, Jin Kazama, Jun Kazama, Paul Phoenix, Marshall Law, King, Lars Alexandersson, Jack-8, Nina Williams, Ling Xiaoyu, Leroy Smith, Asuka Kazama, Lili Rochefort, Hwoarang, Bryan Fury News Links:  Apr. 2023: Lili Rochefort Announced for TEKKEN 8 Apr. 2023: Harada on TEKKEN 8 Crossplay, Rollback Netcode Featured Video: Related Games: TEKKEN 7, TEKKEN 7: Fated Retribution, TEKKEN, TEKKEN 2, TEKKEN 3, TEKKEN 4, TEKKEN 5, TEKKEN 5: Dark Resurrection, TEKKEN: Dark Resurrection, TEKKEN 5: Dark Resurrection Online, TEKKEN 6, TEKKEN 6: Bloodline Rebellion, TEKKEN Tag Tournament, TEKKEN Tag Tournament 2, TEKKEN Advance, TEKKEN Hybrid, TEKKEN 3D: Prime Edition, TEKKEN Revolution, Street Fighter 6, Soul Calibur 6    Gameplay Engine   Story / Theme   Overall Graphics   Animation   Music / Sound Effects   Innovation   Art Direction   Customization   Options / Extras   Intro / Presentation   Replayability / Fun   "Ouch" Factor   Characters   BOTTOM LINE         First Impression: As someone who has been playing TEKKEN since the very beginning — all the way back to when the original arcade / PlayStation 1 title was "new" (yes, I'm old)... and also someone who has spent the last 5+ years dedicated to "mastering" TEKKEN 7's complex and rewarding system (and still loving the game after all this time)... of course, I'm beyond ecstatic for TEKKEN 8 and I feel very lucky to be a fan of the series for most of my life. We can all think of video games that have impacted our lives in one way or another. Competing in countless TEKKEN tournaments since the TEKKEN 5 days, creating video content, and simply enjoying the game at a "high level" with close friends is nothing short of bliss. Bearing witness to the game's growth in popularity, along with the distinct and dramatic evolution of the characters, has been a pleasure. I can't wait to talk more about TEKKEN 8! ~TFG Webmaster | @Fighters_Gen                                               Click Here for all character renders! Click Here for all official artwork! Click Here for more screenshots! FOLLOW    ON:                             TFG NEWS CHARACTERS GAMES