Tekken 8The release date is just around the corner, but for a brief moment today some fans wondered if it would arrive sooner than we expected. However, Bandai Namco has already shut down these rumors.
In case you didn't know, Tekken 8 is scheduled for release on PC, PlayStation 5And Xbox Series|S on January 26. However, on Twitter/X today (January 2), user @BuffGigas shared images of store posters claiming the fighting game would release on PS5 on January 21, five days earlier than originally announced.
January 21st….🤔, are they coming out early for PS5?https://t.co/3VKJw0vCZK pic.twitter.com/dq6F5kfExuJanuary 2, 2024
To confuse matters even further, at the time of writing, if you look at the product pages Tekken 8 on the Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox digital stores, it looks like the game will release on January 25 instead.
In a comment to TRG, Bandai Namco confirmed that Tekken 8 is still scheduled for release on all platforms on January 26. We were told that the January 25 date shown on Steam is likely a result of time zone differences, and as for the physical posters, “it appears there was a printing error.” While this may be slightly disappointing news for some, this is no different from what we were originally told, so we shouldn't be too surprised that the real release date remains the same.
It sounds like Tekken Regardless, fans will have plenty to be excited about when the game comes out. In her practical exampleTRG's evergreen writer, Kara Phillips, wrote: “Regardless of your background with the series, whether you're entering the ring for the first time or returning after years of training, Tekken 8 promises to deliver an unparalleled, immersive fighting game experience that I think players will be interested in for years to come.”
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