Katsuhiro Harada explained what Tekken 8 has in store for players.

None of Tekken 7 has been re-used, and Harada was excited to describe the impressive in-game footage.

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And not just that," Harada said.

“But when they fall down on the ground, their clothing gets dirty as a result.

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So you might see the kind of results of the battle on the character models.”

And that finished with that installment," Harada said.

It’s unknown if Tekken 8 will include Rage Arts or how the system will be modified.

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Looking toward the future, Harada expressed optimism about the longevity of fighting games.

“I don’t think they’ve said yet, but they typically do free-to-play titles.”

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