Tekken 8 pushes the envelope for fighting games and takes full advantage of the power of the latest generation of consoles

"Fist Meets Fate” in the dramatic new storyline in Tekken 8.

The Tekken series holds the Guinness World Record for being the longest-running video game storyline, with Tekken 8 continuing the tragic saga of the Mishima and Kazama bloodlines and their world-shaking father-and-son grudge matches. This latest saga begins where the previous title left off, with a world mired deep in the devastating war between Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama. After suffering what seems to be a defeat from Kazuya, Jin faces his own fate. His mother, Jun Kazama, appears after her absence from the Tekken franchise to try and turn the tide in this blood feud.

Tekken 8 will feature exciting new gameplay focused on “Aggressive” tactics. Retaining Tekken’s unique fighting game identity, the game will provide both players and spectators with the series’ most thrilling experience yet with visceral screen-jarring attacks and environments that are both dynamic and destructible.

Bandai Namco Entertainment celebrated a thrilling conclusion at Tekken World Tour Finals 2024 in Tokyo, crowning Rangchu as the champion after an intense showdown with ATIF. The game’s inaugural Finals event also included exciting announcements, unveiling upcoming content updates planned for Tekken 8 as well as a tease of Season 2, which begins in Spring 2025.

Tekken 8 continues to deliver new content following its launch in January 2024, for the first time adding a new Story Mode chapter and providing players with new characters and stages, in-game items, and exciting collaborations with high-profile brands such as NIKE and Gentle Monster.

At the event, exciting content updates were revealed for Tekken 8 including a tease of the game’s Season 2. Details revealed included that Photo Mode has been further enhanced, featuring a Player Search function that allows players to locate others using their Tekken ID. Additionally, bonus levels will be added to the Fight Pass, offering players even more rewards and challenges to enjoy.

Winter update: new photo mode and customization features, a special 30th Anniversary Fight Pass & more!

Spring: Season 2, major system and balance updates, new moves for all characters and the biggest and best Tekken World Tour yet.

Additional details on upcoming content will be unveiled at a later time.

In Tekken 8, all characters’ models have been completely remade from the ground up, making the most of the latest generation of hardware and providing a better experience for players.

Tekken 8 is available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam).