Bandai Namco has announced that it will conduct a closed network test for Tekken 8 in July, and is now accepting registrations.
As announced in the trailer (above), the PlayStation 5 only test will run from July 21st to 24th, but users of all platforms (PS5, Xbox Series, PC via Steam) will be able to wait until July. You can sign up for the test scheduled for the 28th. up to 31.
Players can sign up Bandai Namco website However, registration closes a few weeks later on June 27th, so anyone who wants to play Tekken 8 (and test its servers) early should sign up early.
This test seems to give players a pretty comprehensive taste of the game, featuring a 16-person character roster and five stages.
Also making a pertinent point for fighting game fans, Tekken 8 director Katsuhiro Harada recently confirmed full crossplay and rollback netcode support.
Tekken 8 was unveiled at the PlayStation Showcase last September, but no release date has been announced at this time. That said, with a number of large game showcases scheduled as part of the Summer of Gaming this month, we may be able to learn more about Tekken 8 soon.
In the game’s first preview, IGN said: “Tekken 8 looks phenomenal, its hits feel as impactful as ever, and its iconic cast of characters will feature a new heat system. It’s even more uniquely defined thanks to .We still have a lot of work to do.” You can’t tell by looking, but on first impressions, Tekken 8 is a blast. “
Ryan Dinsdale is a freelance reporter for IGN. He will talk about witchers all day long.
