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TEKKEN 8 CROWNS ITS FIRST TEKKEN WORLD TOUR CHAMPION AND REVEALS 2025 TOUR AND DLC ROADMAP
Rangchu is Immortalized as TEKKEN 8’s First King of Iron Fist and first two-time TEKKEN World Tour Champion.
LYON, France (9th December, 2024) – Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe S.A.S. celebrated a thrilling conclusion at TEKKEN World Tour Global Finals 2024 last night in Tokyo, crowning VARREL | Rangchu as the champion after an intense showdown with Falcons | Atif Butt. The game’s inaugural Finals event also included exciting announcements, unveiling TEKKEN World Tour 2025 and some of the plans for Season 2 of TEKKEN™ 8, which begins in Spring 2025. Additionally, players can tune to the Game Awards on 12th December for the reveal of the last DLC character for Season 1.
Developed by Bandai Namco Studios, TEKKEN 8 brings the fight to the new generation, harnessing the power of Unreal® Engine 5 to push the envelope for fighting games. The long-awaited sequel in the legendary franchise is one of the highest rated titles in the series. It continues to deliver new content following its launch in January 2024, for the first time adding a new Story Mode chapter and providing players with new characters and stages, in-game items, and exciting collaborations with high-profile brands such as NIKE and Gentle Monster. TEKKEN 8 is available now on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Announced on the last day of the Finals, more details about the TEKKEN World Tour 2025 will be shared later. For more information on tour partners, event dates, locations, and signups, please visit tekkenworldtour.com.
Also at the event, exciting updates were revealed for TEKKEN 8 such as the Photo Mode that has been further enhanced, featuring a Player Search function that allows players to locate others using their TEKKEN ID. Additionally, bonus levels will be added to the Fight Pass, offering players even more rewards and challenges to enjoy. Additional details on upcoming content will be unveiled at a later time.
Check out the season 2 teaser trailer here:
For more information, the TEKKEN World Tour 2025 tournament portal can be accessed at https://tekkenworldtour.com. For more information on everything coming to TEKKEN 8 visit https://www.bandainamcoent.eu/tekken/tekken-8, and join the conversation on X at, https://twitter.com/TEKKEN.
About Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe S.A.S.
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe S.A.S. is a leading global publisher and developer of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is producing intellectual property for a global audience and is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, PARK BEYOND™ and UNKNOWN 9™ Awakening - developed by Reflector Entertainment based in Montreal, QC.
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe serves as the Headquarters of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. for mainland Europe, which is known for creating and publishing many of the Toy & Entertainment industry’s top franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TAMAGOTCHI™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, DARK SOULS™ and the recently released ELDEN RING™.
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