POSTED:  Friday, September 22nd, 2023	(9-24-2023)
	Newly Confirmed TEKKEN 8 Features & Modes from the Tokyo Game Show 2023

  

At the Tokyo Game Show '23, Michael Murray and Katsuhiro Harada dropped a ton of new TEKKEN 8 details  regarding modes, features, and online matchmaking during the TEKKEN Talk livestream. Among the confirmed details are: Frame data at launch (free), "what if" Character Episodes / Endings for all 32 characters of the initial roster, and the return of Replay & Tips mode with new Practice Options — including the ability to access any 10 seconds of your replay and practice from any point to explore new options! These innovative features are no doubt awesome additions to TEKKEN 8 and will surely hype up the community and improve the online / player experience. Read on for a summary of all the TEKKEN 8 details we learned from TGS '23...       TGS '23 - New TEKKEN 8 Details    1. "The Darkness Awakens" Story mode. - Longer than TEKKEN 7's Story mode. - Takes place 6 months after the events of TEKKEN 7. - There are 32 character "what if" episodes that players unlock while progressing through the game. 2. Arcade Quest - Guides players by presenting the basics of battle by using practical techniques alongside their progression through the story. - The guide will advise players to apply the skills learned in gameplay. 3. Super Ghost Battle - You can battle against your own "ghost", a new generation AI that learns and applies elements of your fighting style, characteristics, and habits very quickly. -You can download and battle the ghosts of other players and developers. -Players can have one ghost data saved for each character. 4. Tekken Fight Lounge A online player lobby with 4 main areas hosting up to 100 players: - Battle Area - Customization Shop - Beach Area - Tekken Dojo 5. Tekken Ball Mode   -The new and improved Tekken Ball Mode is playable in the Beach Area of the Tekken Fight Lounge (both online and offline play available). 6. Battle Modes in the Lounge - 3 Battle Modes: Group, Quick and Ranked. - Players can use "Battle" and "Spectate" options here. Players can stand in the background to spectate, view profiles of other players, and customize your own.     7. Ranked Match - Tekken 8 Ranked Match is now First to 2. - Infinite Rematch option from T7 has been removed. - There are 30 ranks available instead of the 37 of Tekken 7. - Players will not lose ranked points until yellow ranks. - Online Practice Mode and functions while waiting in queue. - Friends and competitors will be shown in the Dan rank gauge. - You can access Ghost Data of your opponent after the match. 8. Replay & Tips - Returning from Tekken 7 with new features. - Save replays by pressing L1+R1. - You can access 10 second segments of your replay to practice the interactions that took place without the need to recreate them yourself in Practice mode. 9. Practice Mode - Free Frame Data feature available at launch. - Combo challenge with audio queues to help players practice the timing. - Punishment training options available. - You can save sections of your combo to focus on practicing a specific section. 10. Jukebox Mode - Jukebox mode will return and features 100s of tracks from TEKKEN 1 through TEKKEN 7.     [UPDATE] Below is the video archive of Bandai Namco's TEKKEN Talk livestream at the Tokyo Game Show 2023. In addition to all the new details, some new TEKKEN 8 gameplay was shown during the presentation. Several alternate costumes for the cast were also unveiled in this new footage.     In other TGS '23 news, Panda was confirmed for TEKKEN 8 with new screenshots and her official character render. However, Panda's gameplay reveal trailer hasn't been released just yet. TEKKEN 8 launches on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on January 26th, 2024. Keep it here on Fighters Generation for more TEKKEN 8 news. ~TFG Webmaster, Frank Joseph | @Fighters_Gen
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