Tekken 8: The First Fighting Game to Introduce Crossplay
Alison Anderson
11 Apr 2023
ekken 8 is the upcoming installment of the popular fighting game series, and it is set to be released later this year. Katsuhiro Harada, the game's director, recently announced the exciting news that it would be the first in the franchise to offer crossplay between platforms, making it possible for players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC to join forces and test their skills in the game’s much-favored system of rollback netcode.
Crossplay has been something of a hot topic in the gaming community for years. Despite Sony and Microsoft’s statements that they were open to it, their stance of being at odds over console crossplay has been a barrier to its inclusion in many games—including Tekken 7. That’s why Tekken 8’s introduction of crossplay is so exciting. This will allow gamers to come together and compete against one another, regardless of the platform they are playing on.
In addition to crossplay, Tekken 8 will also introduce rollback netcode. This is a code specifically designed to improve the gameplay of fighting games that rely on second-to-second Twitch responses. The code works by showing what players do immediately while predicting what their opponents will do and then quickly rolling this back in case the opponent's move is different. This type of technology can greatly reduce lag time between inputs and animations.
Another exciting aspect of Tekken 8 is the PC specs. Katsuhiro Harada revealed that if you are looking to play with 4K native, the higher your specs, the better. However, for those who are limited by their environment, Harada recommends playing on a game console.
In conclusion, Tekken 8 is sure to be one of the biggest fighting games of the year, and its inclusion of both crossplay and rollback netcode is a huge bonus. With so many elements of the game still to be revealed, there’s no doubt that it will be worth the wait when it finally arrives. For now, fans of the Tekken series will have to wait and see all of the amazing features that the upcoming installment will bring to the table.