Bandai Namco producer Katsuhiro Harada has now responded to confusion over Tekken 8 character ages to players online. Here’s what he said.
Ever since its 1994 debut, the Tekken series has cemented its position as a globally recognized and monumental fighting game phenomenon. At a period when the majority of fighting games were still two-dimensional, Tekken introduced groundbreaking 3D fighting mechanics.
The success of each new installment in the Tekken series, including the most recent Tekken 8, is evidence of the series’ timeless allure.
Tekken has become an enduring and adored franchise that is enjoyed by players of all ages due to its groundbreaking mechanics, iconic character roster, captivating storyline, and vibrant competitive scene.
Now with the recent release of Tekken 8, Katsuhiro Harada, the game’s developer, has addressed fan inquiries about the ages of the characters in the game, which is now receiving positive reviews and affection from players. Here’s what he said.
Katsuhiro Harada responds to Tekken 8 fan questions about character ages
A Tekken 8 fan named b0ltun0 questioned Katsuhiro Harada on Twitter/X, while sharing an image of Xiaoyu, asking, “Can you tell us how old all characters are? They don’t have an age on their bio. I wanna know how old Reina is, for example.”
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Responding in his classic witty style, Harada responded, “The TEKKEN series is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. This means they are all 30 years old.”
Reading Harada’s response, fans were quick to chime in on the hilarious interaction, with one writing: “Kazuya is 30 years old again. Perfect!”
Heihachi be like pic.twitter.com/mr8JOnIaew
— ⍟Frydaynitefight⍟ (@frydaynitefight) January 29, 2024
Another wrote, “The Tekken lore explainers are NOT gonna like this one.” A third user commented, “Wow, Heihachi looks terrible for 30!” A fourth one replied, “If the godfather says so, it must be the truth.”
A fifth fan concluded the argument by saying, “I swear Harada’s level of don’t-give-a-f**k-ness is DELICIOUSLY enviable.”
Tekken 8 is out now on PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S where players can battle it out again to become King of The Iron Fist.