

To Harada, the entries that have done the most to push a console’s hardware have always been the most successful. He's forced to kind of face those elements of himself, but at the same time to face part of that which is his father in this kind of showdown.”īut it’s Tekken 8’s transition to Unreal Engine 5 that has Harada most excited. So showing the chains break away is kind of showing Jin becoming free of all these things that are restricting him. This is because Jin's not only really conflicted because of his Mishima roots in the bloodline, but also Devil Gene within him and how it kind of takes control over his life. We didn't just do that because it looks cool, but there's actually very strong story elements that are tied to that,” Harada explains “This kind of chain motif has been seen in the past with Devil Jin, for example. “You can see the chain effect where it then breaks and then forms into Tekken 8 – 8 portion for the logo. Fans are speculating on the nature of the imagery peppered throughout the trailer, and Harada is happy to provide some answers while withholding others. Now we've kind of progressed down the timeline so that you're seeing the face-off again between father and son, but different characters: Jin Kazama against his father, Kazuya Mishima,” Harada says.Īnnounced earlier this week, Tekken 8 picks up one of gaming’s longest running soap operas for a new generation of consoles. “Tekken 7 kind of showcased a showdown of the two Mishimas, but it was Heihachi Mishima and his son Kazuya. If this information is not provided, the newsletters will not be made available.Describing the trailer as it plays on loop, Harada explains how the scene – which depicts series mainstays Kazuya and Jin battling amid rain, lightning, and crashing waves – sets the mood for another climactic moment in the long-running series. Required information is indicated by an asterisk. In the event of a dispute, you can refer the matter to the French National Commission for Information Technology and Civil Liberties (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés). You may exercise these rights at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the newsletters or by e-mail. You have the right to request, access, rectify, delete, oppose for legitimate reasons, and transfer all of your data, as well as the right to formulate specific and general instructions concerning the storage, deletion and communication of all post-mortem data. This data is stored until you revoke your consent, and is intended for use by Bandai Namco's services responsible for customer relationship management. Such data processing is carried out only with your consent. In accordance with Regulation 2016/679 of 27 April 2016, your full name and email address will be used by Bandai Namco for the purpose of providing you with a newsletter and information about Bandai Namco's activities.
