Launched last January with a roster initial 32 playable fighters, Tekken 8 will in a few days welcome its first additional character as part of its Pass Year 1which is also not available for sale separately, forcing players to purchase the Deluxe Edition Upgrade Pack at €39.99 which also includes the Golden Outfit Pack. As we learned at the start of the year, it is therefore Eddie Gordo who will open the ball with its cut of Killmonger. Rest assured, his default outfit 4 will be that of Tekken 7 if you prefer this appearance. Indeed, he has just been entitled to a presentation dedicated to him, revealing his release date and his trailer for gameplay.
The wait will be short before taking charge Eddieits release being set for Tuesday April 2 at 1:00 a.m. in Europe in early access for owners of the Pass Year 1 then on April 5 as a separate purchase.
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On the other hand, there is not only good news, because after having introduced the Tekken Shop and microtransactions with Ver.1.02.01, the next one (Ver.1.03) will add another element of modern gaming that displeases many players, A Tekken Fight Pass… Yes after Street Fighter 6 Or Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, it is therefore the turn of Tekken 8 to have a system of Battle Pass. It will have a path with free rewards and a premium one containing, among other things, Tekken Coins (the paid currency of the game). New paid items will also arrive in the store.
Ver.1.04 is planned for the month of May once theEVO Japan 2024 past and will include buffs for certain characters who have not yet been able to shine, but also nerves too powerful blows.
You can find the entire presentation below, introducing in particular the gameplay ofEddie :
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If you do not already have a copy of Tekken 8you can currently get it for the price of €49.99 on Xbox Series X|S And €52.99 on PS5 via Amazon. Gamesplanet suggests it on PC at €59.49.
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