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Tekken 8has confirmed its presence at Gamescom 2023’s Opening Night Live. Fighting games fans are having an exciting year, especially afterStreet Fighter 6’s launch, withTekken 8andMortal Kombat 1to follow.
TheTekkenfranchise has come a long way, especially with the most recent entries.Tekken 6came out in 2007, and it wasn’t until 2017 that fans sawTekken 7’s release. Now the saga continues withTekken 8, the new entry in the series which will focus on the father-and-son feud between Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama.Tekken 8also focuses on aggression, having a new Heat system while retaining mechanics such as the popular Rage Arts. Another reason fans are excited is the game’s roster, withTekken 8bringing back missing characters. And a new announcement should be of great excitement toTekken 8fans.
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Geoff Keighley has confirmed thatTekken 8will be one of the games to appear at Gamescom 2023’s Opening Night Live, which takes place this Tuesday, August 22. Keighley also shared a trailer featuring the ONL games, stating that the broadcast will be two hours long and show “what’s next in video games.” The last time gamers heard from Bandai Namco’s franchise,Tekken 8announced two new charactersduring the EVO fighting game tournament. One is Raven, a veteran who made his debut inTekken 5, and the other is Azucena, a Peruvian fighter making her debut in theTekkenseries.
As well asTekken 8, the Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2023 will feature other releases equally awaited by players.Alan Wake 2arrives almost 15 years after the first game was released, whileCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Libertyis the new spy-thriller expansion for CD Projekt Red’s title. Another game confirmed for Opening Night Live isAssassin’s Creed Mirage, joined byMortal Kombat 1and the recently announcedCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Another title confirmed for Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2023 is theanticipatedBlack Myth: Wukong, an action RPG inspired by one of the greatest stories in Chinese mythology.
The Opening Night Live showcase promises to deliver new looks at upcoming games, which is good news forTekken 8fans.Leaks have revealedTekken 8’s rosterand teased more fighters to be confirmed. As such, there is a possibility of more announcements during Gamescom. In addition, players still wait for Bandai Namco to reveal the release date forTekken 8. This announcement would find the perfect place at Gamescom, one of the biggest gaming festivals in the world.
Tekken 8is in development for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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