Early impressions are positive in terms of visuals, input lag and more.

The very first battle featuring Jin and Kazuya is a nice showpiece for the new visuals.

Looking at all the modes we tested though, I’m largely pleased with the visuals.

tekken 8 key art

Compared to the demo available, I had a chance to test some other characters and arenas out.

Beyond this, the Arcade Quest mode really piqued my interest.

I also noticed that, across every mode, the game’s input response was solid.

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It’s a prettier game than Tekken 7 and feels better to play.

It’ll be fascinating to see how the final release shapes up, so bring on 2024.

performance frame-rate analysis in tekken 8 showing a moment at 51fps

two fists colliding in Tekken 8

tekken 8 story mode screenshot showing an interstitial cutscene