Tekken 8 Potentially Teased; Tekken 7 Balance Update Arriving Mid-August 2022

During EVO 2022, a vague Tekken-related teaser played, with the swords “GET READY” plastered on the screen. No other information was delivered at the time, but Bandai Namco will assuredly be sharing more news in the near future. This tease might very well correlate to the highly desired Tekken 8, which fans have been clamoring for.

Additionally, Tekken 7 was announced to be receiving a free update on August 17, 2022, implementing balance adjustments for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

The official announcement tweet sharing the aforementioned news is viewable below:

Ready your fists for more 👊

📣 A free update with battle balance adjustments will be implemented in #TEKKEN 7

🗓 The Global Finals of the #TWT2023 will be held on February 4-5, 2023 in Amsterdam

…watch until the end! pic.twitter.com/47cMCc0VXI

— TEKKEN (@TEKKEN) August 8, 2022

The Tekken: Bloodline Netflix series recently received a new trailer, with it launching later this month.

Tekken 7 was released in 2015 and has seen regular updates in balances and new characters over the years. The series features an extensive roster of fighters, with players utilizing 3D stages to take down opponents. Fighting in Tekken is known for its unique style of hard-hitting over-the-top characters while featuring refined combat systems.

Tekken 7 Definitive Edition comes with the entire game, the bonus character, Eliza, and all-season pass DLCs from 1-4, making this the one edition to rule them all. For those looking for a more streamlined version, an Originals Edition is available that includes the full game and 12 Tekken DLC characters, along with the New Frame Rate Data Feature.

Tekken 7 is available now on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.