- Tekken 8 unveils customization, fan art, and balance updates
- Fourth DLC fighter reveal set for The Game Awards 2024
- Tekken 8 celebrates 30 years with nostalgia-filled cosmetics
As Tekken 8 continues to captivate its global fanbase, exciting updates for 2025 winters and spring were revealed following the intense 2024 Tekken 8 World Tour Grand Finals.
The trailer launched on YouTube, shared some glimpses from the upcoming year, a sketch of some major updates that fans can look forward to. These will include expanded photo mode options with adjustable hand gestures and facial expressions for screenshots, offering images a more realistic appearance.
Anniversary Celebrations and New Features
A player search function aims to make it convenient for connecting with friends and rivals. A game is no fun without character modification, considering there will be additional customization slots and players will be able to customize their characters in the main menu.
Apart from these Tekken is all set to celebrate its 30th anniversary, and will cherish its success and efforts to keep up the name in the gaming community for decades. To make this moment astounding, exclusive cosmetics will be available, giving players a chance to deck out their favorite fighters in nostalgic style.
Looking ahead to spring 2025, Tekken 8 will launch its Season 2 update. This major patch promises balance adjustments and new moves for every playable character.
Although the details regarding these moves are still not shared openly, the teaser trailer hinted at intriguing developments. Moreover, the dedicated artists and designers among the Tekken fan base will get to show off their artistry talent as the game is going to include fanart.
Season 2, DLCs, and World Tour Excitement
Adding to the excitement, Harada confirmed that the fourth DLC character for Tekken 8 will be revealed at The Game Awards 2024 on December 12. Initially, fans predicted it to be Heihachi Mishima, but this iconic villain joined the roster in October with Tekken 8 Patch 1.08.
Fans are abuzz with speculation about the final DLC fighter, and the curiosity only heightens as the day gets closer. Tekken 8 continues to garner accolades, with a nomination for The Game Awards’ Best Multiplayer category.
Competing alongside highly demanding games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, it still has innovative gameplay and engaging updates to solidify its position as a standout title.
The trailer concluded with the thrilling announcement—the Tekken 8 World Tour will return in 2025 with heart-pounding challenges and events, loved by players all over the world.
Before counting the days for the new year players must brace themselves for the Award Show, to witness which installment is declared as the best among the line-up of the most spectacular installment of this year.
