In a new post on Twitter today, the official Tekken feed revealed a roadmap for free upcoming updates coming to Tekken 8. Bandai Namco also released a cinematic and gameplay trailer for season 1.
The roadmap doesn’t include any concrete dates for each update, but it does break things down into seasons. There will be battle balancing adjustments this spring, “coming soon.”
In summer 2024, Tekken 8 will introduce the new stage Seaside Resort and a Photo Mode. But one of the biggest highlights from today’s announcement was the tease for a new chapter in the main story. The next chapter will arrive in autumn 2024, alongside Online Practice and Ghost vs Ghost features.
Since spring is wrapping up in late June, it’s surprising the Tekken 8 roadmap didn’t offer a release date for the balancing changes yet. Bandai Namco should announce something official relatively soon. It’s unclear if the devs plan to adjust the entire roster or just some noticeable fighters.
Today’s season 1 trailer closed out strong by revealing that Lidia is returning as a playable character in Tekken 8. While there isn’t a release date yet, she will be available sometime this summer. Lidia was a fan favorite character in Tekken 7, which released back in 2015.
Tekken 8 launched in January 2024 to rave reviews from critics and longtime fans alike. In February, Bandai Namco revealed that Tekken 8 reached 2 million copies sold in its first month.
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