Whereas the Tekken 8 launch date nonetheless stays a thriller, Bandai Namco’s grasp of all issues combating video games Katsuhiro Harada has hinted {that a} Tekken 8 beta could also be on the playing cards.
When requested “can we get a weekend beta of Tekken 8,” recreation director and chief producer Harada responds “we’re nonetheless solely doing closed alpha testing at every occasion, so please look forward to the beta.”
This confirms two issues: firstly, the sport continues to be very a lot in its early levels, that means a 2024 launch date might be extra possible than even This fall of 2023. It additionally seemingly confirms that there’s potential for a beta, one thing that hasn’t been mentioned prior to now.
Tekken 8 brings the age-old franchise into the fashionable age, making use of Unreal Engine 5’s tech to reinforce the graphics and make your killer blows look, properly, completely killer. Harada additionally confirmed that the sport may have crossplay, a primary for the sequence and a really, very thrilling announcement.
And, let’s be sincere, it’s an announcement we would have liked. Tekken 7’s solo marketing campaign didn’t have the spark of its predecessors, and every part felt just a bit dusty. Tekken 8 is the redemption the franchise wants and, actually, given simply how good these character trailers look (I feel I’m in love with Ling Xiaoyu another time), I imagine that Bandai has received it proper this time. Possibly it’s just a few copium; we’ll have to attend till launch to see.
Till then, although, take a look by means of the listing of all of the presently confirmed Tekken 8 characters – there’s loads, and also you’ll most likely recognise fairly a couple of of them. In any other case, in the event you’re searching for one thing somewhat completely different, we’ve every part you want to keep busy in our greatest PC video games information.
