1. Introduction
Katsuhiro Harada, the director of Tekken 8, recently spoke about the possibility of a crossover with Koei Tecmo's Dead or Alive (DOA) series. Unfortunately, he stated that such a crossover is unlikely at this time.
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2. Tekken’s History with Guest Characters
2.1 Traditional Reluctance
For a long time, the Tekken series avoided including guest characters. The only exception was Gon in Tekken 3.
2.2 Change with Tekken 7
This changed with Tekken 7, which introduced Akuma from Street Fighter. Akuma even had a role in the game’s story. Following Akuma, Tekken 7 added more guest characters like Noctis from Final Fantasy 15 and Negan from The Walking Dead.
3. Fans' Hopes and Current Reality
3.1 Fan Speculation
With Tekken now more open to guest characters, fans have been hoping for characters from other 3D fighting games, including Dead or Alive.
3.2 Harada’s Response
Harada explained that a crossover with Dead or Alive is unlikely unless the DOA series makes a big comeback. Without a new game or significant update, it’s hard to justify a collaboration.
4. The Current State of Dead or Alive
4.1 Recent History
The last game in the DOA series, Dead or Alive 6, came out in 2019 and received mixed reviews.
4.2 Lack of Updates
Since then, there has been little news about future DOA projects. Team Ninja has talked about possibly rebooting the series, but nothing has been confirmed.
5. Looking Ahead to Tekken 8
5.1 New Features
Tekken 8 will be the first game in the series on the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. It uses Unreal Engine 5, which promises better graphics and gameplay.
5.2 Story Focus
The game will focus on the relationship between Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama, continuing their long-running story.
6. Conclusion
While a Tekken 8 and Dead or Alive crossover isn’t happening soon, Tekken 8 still has a lot to offer. Fans can look forward to new updates and exciting features in the latest installment of this beloved fighting game series.
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