Bandai Namco recently teased what could very well be Tekken 8 in the form of a teaser trailer shown after the Tekken 7 Grand Finals at EVO 2022. The fighting game tournament was held this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada. The developer also announced that Tekken 7 will be getting a brand new Battle Update later this month on August 17.
The teaser trailer begins with a shot of Kazuya carrying Heihachi to the edge of a cliff before cutting to a close up of Mishima. The words "get ready” then briefly appear to the side, suggesting that an official announcement from Bandai Namco might just be on the horizon. There was however no explanation offered as to whether this will be for a new entry in the Tekken franchise or something completely different.
Some have suggested that given the amount of time dedicated to the first entry in the Tekken franchise at EVO 2022, the teaser trailer should be taken as indicating that a reboot or possibly a remake is currently in the works at Bandai Namco. The developer offered no further details, much to the delight and frustration of fighting game fans.
The most recent game in the series, Tekken 7, received an arcade release on March 18, 2015. Tekken 7 went on to be released worldwide for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on June 2, 2017. The game received mostly positive reviews on the part of both players and critics, becoming a commercial success within just a matter of months. Tekken 7 has currently sold more than 9 million copies, beating the franchise record previously held by Tekken 3.
Tekken 7 has been a mainstay at fighting game tournaments and festivals like EVO for several years now. Both professional and casual players have been eagerly awaiting a sequel, anxious to see where Bandai Namco takes the franchise next.