Tekken 8 got a bit of an information blowout during Gamescom Opening Night Live. The title's latest trailer confirms a whole bunch of returning characters, and lifts the curtain on a brand new single player mode that takes inspiration from the arcade scene. In it, you'll create your own cartoony avatar and fight your way to the top. It all takes place in a hub-like arcade centre, and AI learning will apparently be utilised to keep your battles interesting. Cool!
As for the aforementioned characters, the trailer reveals Dragunov, Shaheen, Steve Fox, Leo, Yoshimitsu, and Kuma. There launch roster will total 32 fighters, which lines up perfectly with recent leaks.

Oh, and Tekken 8 is launching on the 26th January, 2024 — just in case you missed it. Are you excited for The King of the Iron Fist Tournament's return? Hurry up and pick a main in the comments section below.
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Woo hoo! Let's go! Only a few months to finish street fighter 6, mk1, guilty gear strive season 3, and all the other fighters this year! Time to buy a fight stick
The avatars are a bit off putting tbh. SFVI character creation looks more interesting to me.
These new AAA games are actually looking...stuffed with content? Like I know most of us on here despise live service, but with an increasing battle for players' time & $$$, it seems like these games are actually bringing some heat.
Tekken 8’s single player stuff reminds me heavily of SF6.
@Blofse You get a bonus like for your Shaw Bros. pfp!
Can't wait I wish they weren't wasting a roster slot on Shaheen though he was one of the most boring characters in the series but oh well hopefully Kuni Jr is back and we can learn a bit more about her
@JB_Whiting I use this logo on two completely different sites and a fairly prolific poster on the other site. Your the first to notice! I hope you enjoy the films as much as I do! Cheers
@Blofse I only noticed because I work for a company that recently released them in lavish boxsets. They are bloody great films! No wonder you love fighting games haha.
I would love more avatars with Mii vibes than this with 360 avatar vibes lol}. I like cute stuff but this is just too cute, almos korean cute (and that actually makes sense given the popularity of the game in Korea lol so yeah, the right business decision I guess).
Day one purchase but will likely get it on xbox for online. Really looking forward to this.
I’m ready for the next battle.
@JB_Whiting well I came at fighting games way before the films, and I do enjoy them for different reasons. The films for the art, style, story and ability (usually Stunts), the games for those moments when you get unbeatable. Tbh I'm still only good at ssf2t and everything else I don't think I've ever won a match online! I probably just need the practice and time, something which I don't have much of right now but hopefully will start again end of year.
Looking good, and I honestly find the avatars here a little better than SF6's, though this is mainly me talking after the giant burnout with the many "insane" avatar creations (I'm sure you can guess what I'm referring to) seen in the latter game. I have a feeling TK8's avatars will be less crazy, to put it midly, in comparison.
So... it's like Tekken 7's treasure battle mode?
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