Tekken 8 Battle Pass Announced, Joins Season Pass and In-Game Store for Monetization

While Tekken 8 already features a Season Pass and an in-game store, it seems that’s not enough for Bandai Namco, as Tekken 8 will now also have its own Battle Pass called the “Tekken Fight Pass.”

This was revealed by the developers in the latest Tekken Talk stream, where the studio talked about the pass among other things. Based on what was shown the Tekken Fight Pass will feature new cosmetic items.

“Tekken Fight Pass” – During the specified period, players can increase their level by completing daily and weekly missions in online matches, allowing them to obtain various items.

The price of the Tekken 8 Battle Pass wasn’t disclosed, though we wouldn’t be surprised if it’s priced at $10, which is the common price for Battle Passes in games these days.

Needles to say, the fact that the game is priced at $70 on retail, and there’s already a Season Pass for the character DLCs (priced at $30), and an in-game store that sells cosmetic items, the community wasn’t really thrilled at Bandai Namco offering yet another way to spend money on the game.

A f2p model in a full priced game is beyond scummy.
byu/Odd-Parking6571 inTekken

Regardless of pricing, you must admit WAITING to tell about MTX and Battle Pass is scummy.
byu/MonroeHanlon inTekken

Tekken now has battle pasa. i don’t know what to think…
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Expect the Tekken Fight Pass to make its debut this coming week, though we aren’t sure what the specific rewards will be.

Outside of the Battle Pass, the dev team also revealed gameplay footage of Eddy Gordo, who’s set to make his debut this coming week! Alongside that, we also got the complete patch notes for the update set to be released on April 2.

Is the introduction of a Battle Pass in Tekken 8 a big deal for you or not at all since you can choose not to buy it? Leave a comment below and let us know.

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andrewsqual
andrewsqual
29 days ago

So glad i avoided this game since the season pass destroyed Tekken 7. Will never buy a Tekken game again. Ill buy MK1 when the complete edition is out. T8 will NEVER get a “finished” edition lol.

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27 days ago

So we will indefinitely get more & more Tekken and you’re mad about that? lol

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