Bandai Namco has announced TEKKEN 7's Fahkumram will be coming to TEKKEN 8 this Summer; Pac-Man 45th Anniversary content also set for release, with a Karate Kid: Legends crossover coming June 2nd.
These announcements were shared by Bandai Namco at Evo Japan, and will be released through the next three updates.
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Version 2.01 will include TEKKEN Ghost Showdow, a new feature within the Fight Lounge that introduces enhancements to Ghost Battles, Version 2.02 will add the limited-time Karate Kid: Legends content, and Version 2.03 will introduce Fahkumram.
For more, here is the official announcement provided by Bandai Namco:
TEKKEN™ 8 reveals a slate of new content at Evo Japan coming to the game in the next three updates, including a tease for the next new character, in-game items from the first feature film collaboration for the game, and a memorable infusion of PAC-MAN™ content to celebrate the arcade icon’s 45th anniversary. TEKKEN 8 is available now on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam®. For more information on the game, please visit https://tekken.com/.
As part of the first update Version 2.01, the TEKKEN Ghost Showdown is a new feature within the TEKKEN Fight Lounge that introduces enhancements to Ghost Battles. Players can now engage in real-time battles between their custom-trained Ghosts, adding a new layer of competitive depth and strategy to the game. They also have the ability to delete Ghost data and toggle AI learning on or off.
In the next update Version 2.02, TEKKEN 8 has teamed up with Sony Pictures’ upcoming motion picture Karate Kid: Legends for the game’s first-ever film collaboration. Once live in the game, players will be invited to “Unleash Your Inner Warrior” and unlock a limited-time Karate Kid: Legends Hoodie that will be available for free in the TEKKEN™ Shop. The Version 2.02 update is coming on June 2, 2025.
The next major DLC for TEKKEN 8 is part of the Version 2.03 update, slated for release in summer 2025. Teased at EVO Japan, and after his explosive debut in TEKKEN™ 7, Fahkumram, brings back his formidable Muay Thai fighting style as he joins the game’s playable roster. The Summer DLC also features a range of retro-arcade stylized and visually stunning PAC-MAN themed content to celebrate the Bandai Namco icon’s 45th anniversary. The DLC includes the PAC-PIXELS Battle Stage. The stage showcases the iconic PAC-MAN and his ghostly rivals. The DLC will be available for purchase and part of the Season 2 Character & Stage Pass. Additional themed content, including PAC-MAN hit effects, a 45th anniversary T-shirt, the PAC-MAN-themed Tekken Ball, and Plushie Ghost (PAC-MAN) Pack will be released for free via the Round 6 Fight Pass during Version 2.03 later this summer.
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