Bandai Namco has released the official story trailer for Tekken 8. The plot, according to the game’s synopsis on its official website, is titled “The Dark Awakens” and features an epic conflict between Jin Kazama and his father, Kazuya Mishima, which gradually transforms into a global conflict.
Story Synopsis: The continuous confrontation between Jin Kazama, determined to defy his destiny, and his father, Kazuya Mishima, who opposes him, progressively transforms into a major conflict that involves the entire world. The fluid gameplay, featuring smooth transitions from cinematic scenes to intense battles, encourages deep immersion into the TEKKEN universe and delivers the pinnacle of excitement in the series’ history.
With the disappearance of Heihachi Mishima, the all-out war between his Mishima Zaibatsu and the G Corporation led by Kazuya Mishima came to an end, as the latter achieved victory due to its greater influence. Despite this, G Corp continued to wage wars around the world. Six months later, peace has yet to return to the world. Several world leaders met at the request of the United Nations, where they pledged to carry out sanctions against G Corp as long as they refused to disarmament. But then, Kazuya appeared as a representative of G Corp and announced that he would reject their terms. He immediately had his forces storm the assembly hall, turning it into a sea of flames along with the rest of New York.
Meanwhile, the rebel army led by Lars Alexandersson began Operation Lightning, a mission designed to defeat Kazuya. Jin Kazama would be the key to the operation, as she had learned to control his demonic power at his will. Father and son: Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama… With the world itself at stake, the battle between devils is about to begin.
Tekken 8 is scheduled to be released on January 26, 2024, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam. A demo is now available for PlayStation 5, and will launch on December 21 for Xbox Series and PC.
Fountain: Gematsu
