Bandai Namco has revealed a new Tekken 8 video during today’s Tekken World Tour Finals 2022 event. This isn’t just any hype trailer however, as this is a 35-minute that showcases the game’s mechanics.
35-Minute New Tekken 8 Video From Tekken World Tour:
TEKKEN 8 is coming, and this new iteration of the King of the Iron Fist tournament brings in new, exciting gameplay mechanics.
Get ready for the next-gen battle with this special Gameplay Mechanics Introduction from Harada Kastuhiro and Kohei Ikeda!
00:00 – Introduction
03:10 – New Rage system
05:45 – Recovery gauge
08:50 – Heat system: overview
11:06 – Heat system: activation conditions
16:40 – Heat system: possible actions during activation
17:40 – Heat System: Heat energy meter
22:15 – Heat System: Guard damage
25:45 – Heat System: Countering Heat
28:00 – Control styles
35:13 – Conclusion
The studio talks about the gameplay changes made from previous Tekken games, such as removing Rage Drive from Tekken 7. There are also control changes made, which should make triggering certain actions easier.
Tekken 8 has no release date just yet, but it’s scheduled to be released on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.