It May Be Time for Tekken to Hit the Reset Button

Over the years, the Tekken franchise has largely centered on the powerful Mishima family and its many internal conflicts. Since the initial game was released in 1994, fans have gotten to know family patriarch Heihachi Mishima, his son Kazuya Mishima, and his grandson Jin Kazama extremely well. Feuds among this trio of formidable fighters have become progressively more violent throughout Tekken‘s seven mainline entries, culminating in the death of Heihachi during Tekken 7‘s climax. With the upcoming Tekken 8 seemingly bringing Jin and Kazuya’s rivalry to a head, the future of the series could point toward a reboot, offering developer Bandai Namco the chance to start afresh.