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Harada and his team are keeping information about gameplay and online performance close to the chest for now but want to assure fans of the series that they are confident in what is being worked on.\u00a0 Even after the initial reveal, most of the information shared about Tekken 8 was centered on the graphical improvements and how the team is approaching the use of dynamic elements to improve everything from visuals to the feel of each scene. Now we know that Bandai has been \u201cworking closely with Epic\u201d to optimize the game visually, which was something the team wanted to focus on from the start of development. \u201cDuring the PlayStation 1 days, just to have a game at that time be in polygons and make it look like a showpiece of technology, was something that really drove the audience for the game. And we felt that after all these years, that's something that hasn't changed,\u201d Harada told IGN. \u201cSo we really decided what we wanted to do with the graphic benchmark of the game, what the tone of manner was going to look like visually. All of that stuff was one of the first things I think we discussed at the beginning of the project.\u201d In addition to visuals, Harada continues to push that this will be a turning point in the nearly 30-year story arc of the Mishima family blood feud, with Kazuya and Jin at the core following how things went down in Tekken 7.\u00a0 While he doesn\u2019t know if Tekken 8 will bring an end to this near-endless battle between generations, he does claim that \u201cwhoever wins this is going to have a huge impact on the fate of Mishima bloodline\u201d and it will be a turning point for the franchise moving forward. Harada also mentioned that this is a sort of change for the franchise anyways since it is the first time Bandai has announced a console version first before an arcade version\u2014along with Tekken 7 nearing a series best 10 million units sold.\u00a0 When delving into specifics about the next game, Harada wouldn\u2019t say much about new mechanics, but he did note that the team isn\u2019t looking to \u201cshrink\u201d from what was available in Tekken 7. As of now, everything from the story mode to options is something that the team is aiming to improve upon in the sequel to live up to fan expectations.\u00a0 But there was one area where Harada was willing to open up about: the inclusion of guest characters in Tekken 7 and the potential future of guests in Tekken 8.\u00a0 \u201cWhen we first announced guest characters, the fans were just so shocked, both good and bad. But just that reaction that they got from first seeing it was really satisfying,\u201d Harada told IGN. \u201cIt was ultimately a win for us because they did quite well. It was a win for the fans because they got something brand new and different for the series, and it was a win for the IP owners because they saw what we made and they saw the reactions from the fans and they were really happy about the results of it.\u201d With that success, Harda confirms that the team won\u2019t shut the door on guest characters as a concept moving forward. But it isn\u2019t a priority.\u00a0 As of now, the team is focused on making the best game it can and all of the intricacies that come with bringing in other IP won\u2019t be discussed this early on when a lot of details and assets aren\u2019t even finalized as the team finds out just how much they can break for this title to make it feel brand new.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019re not talking about wanting the guest characters to hang around for Tekken 8, but in general \u2013 not even just for Tekken, but in general \u2013 it is something that we are really happy we did because it's good to get that kind of motivation from working with some new material and also just the connections that you make with other people in doing so,\u201d Harada told IGN. \u201cIt's obviously something that we enjoy doing, and if the fans enjoy it, it's something that we would consider again. That's as far as we can go.\u201d But even beyond what is included in the game, Tekken 8 will likely release somewhere close to the franchise\u2019s 30th anniversary, something that Harada is looking toward with fond memories after having created something that not only he is proud of but also that is now beloved by millions of people around the world.\u00a0 Specifically, the series executive looks back on the past of Tekken and how it changed from his team simply working and improving on something they thought would be fun to trying to show he was the best in the genre he loves so much, all the way to now where he feels like he can give everything his all.\u00a0 \u201cI drifted towards having to live up to those expectations that everyone's built up regarding the franchise. For Tekken 7, it felt like my life\u2019s work\u2026it could have been the last installment, so I had to make it the best it could be,\u201d Harada said. \u201cBut then it was released and it did really well and now it's like Tekken 8's got to be even better than Tekken 7 so there\u2019s no regrets from me or any of the staff on the team. It's something we constantly talk about \u2013 this could be it, so you better give it all you have.\u201d Bandai has looked at feedback from fans and will provide updates in the future, including an eventual release date. 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Harada and his team are keeping information about gameplay and online performance close to the chest for now but want to assure fans of the series that they are confident in what is being worked on.\u00a0 Even after the initial reveal, most of the information shared about Tekken 8 was centered on the graphical improvements and how the team is approaching the use of dynamic elements to improve everything from visuals to the feel of each scene. Now we know that Bandai has been \u201cworking closely with Epic\u201d to optimize the game visually, which was something the team wanted to focus on from the start of development. \u201cDuring the PlayStation 1 days, just to have a game at that time be in polygons and make it look like a showpiece of technology, was something that really drove the audience for the game. And we felt that after all these years, that's something that hasn't changed,\u201d Harada told IGN. \u201cSo we really decided what we wanted to do with the graphic benchmark of the game, what the tone of manner was going to look like visually. All of that stuff was one of the first things I think we discussed at the beginning of the project.\u201d In addition to visuals, Harada continues to push that this will be a turning point in the nearly 30-year story arc of the Mishima family blood feud, with Kazuya and Jin at the core following how things went down in Tekken 7.\u00a0 While he doesn\u2019t know if Tekken 8 will bring an end to this near-endless battle between generations, he does claim that \u201cwhoever wins this is going to have a huge impact on the fate of Mishima bloodline\u201d and it will be a turning point for the franchise moving forward. Harada also mentioned that this is a sort of change for the franchise anyways since it is the first time Bandai has announced a console version first before an arcade version\u2014along with Tekken 7 nearing a series best 10 million units sold.\u00a0 When delving into specifics about the next game, Harada wouldn\u2019t say much about new mechanics, but he did note that the team isn\u2019t looking to \u201cshrink\u201d from what was available in Tekken 7. As of now, everything from the story mode to options is something that the team is aiming to improve upon in the sequel to live up to fan expectations.\u00a0 But there was one area where Harada was willing to open up about: the inclusion of guest characters in Tekken 7 and the potential future of guests in Tekken 8.\u00a0 \u201cWhen we first announced guest characters, the fans were just so shocked, both good and bad. But just that reaction that they got from first seeing it was really satisfying,\u201d Harada told IGN. \u201cIt was ultimately a win for us because they did quite well. It was a win for the fans because they got something brand new and different for the series, and it was a win for the IP owners because they saw what we made and they saw the reactions from the fans and they were really happy about the results of it.\u201d With that success, Harda confirms that the team won\u2019t shut the door on guest characters as a concept moving forward. But it isn\u2019t a priority.\u00a0 As of now, the team is focused on making the best game it can and all of the intricacies that come with bringing in other IP won\u2019t be discussed this early on when a lot of details and assets aren\u2019t even finalized as the team finds out just how much they can break for this title to make it feel brand new.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019re not talking about wanting the guest characters to hang around for Tekken 8, but in general \u2013 not even just for Tekken, but in general \u2013 it is something that we are really happy we did because it's good to get that kind of motivation from working with some new material and also just the connections that you make with other people in doing so,\u201d Harada told IGN. \u201cIt's obviously something that we enjoy doing, and if the fans enjoy it, it's something that we would consider again. That's as far as we can go.\u201d But even beyond what is included in the game, Tekken 8 will likely release somewhere close to the franchise\u2019s 30th anniversary, something that Harada is looking toward with fond memories after having created something that not only he is proud of but also that is now beloved by millions of people around the world.\u00a0 Specifically, the series executive looks back on the past of Tekken and how it changed from his team simply working and improving on something they thought would be fun to trying to show he was the best in the genre he loves so much, all the way to now where he feels like he can give everything his all.\u00a0 \u201cI drifted towards having to live up to those expectations that everyone's built up regarding the franchise. 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Rokurou

Tekken 8 <\/em>was fully revealed earlier this week, and now that the dust has settled, Bandai Namco and Tekken <\/em>series producer Katsuhiro Harada has given more insights into what fans can expect from the upcoming sequel. <\/p>

Even after the initial reveal, most of the information shared about Tekken 8 <\/em>was centered on the graphical improvements and how the team is approaching the use of dynamic elements to improve everything from visuals to the feel of each scene. Now we know that Bandai has been \u201cworking closely with Epic\u201d to optimize the game visually, which was something the team wanted to focus on from the start of development.

\u201cDuring the PlayStation 1 days, just to have a game at that time be in polygons and make it look like a showpiece of technology, was something that really drove the audience for the game. And we felt that after all these years, that’s something that hasn’t changed,\u201d Harada told IGN. \u201cSo we really decided what we wanted to do with the graphic benchmark of the game, what the tone of manner was going to look like visually. All of that stuff was one of the first things I think we discussed at the beginning of the project.\u201d<\/p>