Is Tekken 8 the last Tekken?

Wondering is Tekken 8 the last Tekken? Over the past three decades since it first hit arcades, Tekken has grown to become one of the most iconic franchises, not just in fighting games, but in gaming in general. But the way Tekken 6 and 7 went, and from what we’ve seen of Tekken 8’s story teasers, could Tekken 8 be the end of the story?

Check out the Tekken 8 release date to make sure you know exactly when you can get your hands on it. And if you don’t know about the Tekken 8 preorder bonuses, we’ve got a guide to tell you all about them. With that, let’s take a look at whether or not Tekken 8 will be the last Tekken.

Will Tekken 8 be the last Tekken?

It’s impossible to say, especially before we know the game’s full story, but we think that it’s incredibly unlikely that Tekken 8 will be the last Tekken. With Heihachi out of the picture following his death at the hands of Kazuya in Tekken 7, Tekken 8 seems to have set up a final showdown between Kazuya and his son Jin to finally put an end to the war between the Mishima Zaibatsu and G Corp.

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Fun Fact

Tekken holds the world record for the longest continuous video game story. The story in Tekken 8 is the latest instalment in a storyline that began with the original game back in 1994.

However, while it looks like we might be barrelling towards a final conclusion to the story, we simply can’t see that happening. Tekken 7 completely revitalised the series, bouncing back from the low sales of Tekken 6 and Tag Tournament 2 to sell over 10 million copies and become the series’ most successful title to date. Combine that with all the additional DLC it sold, and Tekken 7 has undoubtedly made Bandai Namco a pretty penny.

So it wouldn’t make sense from a business standpoint to simply end the series just as it enters a new golden age. While Tekken 8 could see the end of the story that has been running since the original Tekken, it would undoubtedly be replaced by a new one for future Tekken games – and that’s if the story comes to an end at all.

So to cut a long story short, regardless of how the story turns out in Tekken 8, we think that it’s almost impossible that Tekken 8 would be the final game in the series. Long live the King of Iron Fist Tournament!

That’s all you need to know about if Tekken 8 will be the last Tekken. Take a look at the Tekken 8 character list to see who is set to be on the roster, as well as the Tekken 8 DLC to see who is coming in the Season Pass.

Is Tekken 8 the last Tekken FAQs

Will Tekken 8 be the last Tekken?
While we don’t know for sure, we think it’s highly unlikely that Tekken 8 will be the last Tekken game.

Does Tekken 8’s story follow on from Tekken 7?

Tekken 8’s story does follow on from the events of Tekken 7.