An online beta test for Tekken 8 could be coming relatively soon, if a listing on SteamDB is anything to go by (as spotted by Wario64). Up until now, the anticipated brawler has only been playable via select location tests. That is, in-person stations at fighting game events, for example. And although we've been graced with loads of gameplay footage since the Tekken 8's reveal last year, Bandai Namco hasn't hinted at when the title will actually release.
This supposed beta, then, could suggest that Tekken 8 is perhaps even further along in its development than we thought. If a playtest is announced soon, then it's increasingly likely we're looking at a 2024 launch (which is probably the most educated guess anyway).
Of course, it's entirely possible that this beta won't even apply to PS5 — it's a Steam listing, after all — but with other fighting games consistently targeting multiple platforms with their own betas, we'd be surprised.
How far out do you think Tekken 8 actually is? Would you be up for a beta? Practice your electric wind god fists in the comments section below.
[source steamdb.info, via twitter.com]
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I’m not giving up faith that Tekken 8 will release this year. Sure, Street Fighter had plenty of betas and demos, but Mortal Kombat’s launching in September after being announced in May. It can happen!
tekken is my fighting game dont care about mortal kombat or streetfighter
@somnambulance The main thing that stops me from believing is the Tekken World Tour. It's still all about Tekken 7 this year, so releasing Tekken 8 while the tour is still going on seems counterproductive to both games.
It almost makes too much sense for Tekken 8 to get a release date at the end of the tour, and then for it to launch before Evo 2024. We'll see!
Given Tekken 8 appeared at the Game Awards, probably a safe guess that it'll be at Summer Game Fest.
I'd give the beta a try, wanna try out that new Asuka moveset.
Please yes! Bring it this summer
@ShogunRok I think you’re right and I’d be ok with that since balancing three top level fighting games all at once is sort of intense, but I’m ok either way.
Like MK1, I'll wait until Tekken 8 releases a full roster version.
I would love for Tekken 8 to come out this year. It looks incredible and I’m very excited to get it. However I do think it’ll launch next year which makes it kinda strange when I see people talk like aw man the big three fighters are coming out this year. That being SF6, MK1 and T8. I think even a SF6 review today made mention of that and it’s like that was never confirmed? I would love for them to come out and just make a firm statement on it so people can stop being such weirdos about it.
I think it's Q1 2024, February or March.
@ShogunRok That definitely makes alot more sense. I will be flabbergasted if the game actually releases in 2023.
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