The TEKKEN 8 CBT (Closed Beta test) is coming on October 20, and we have a lot of new changes and information to share!
This gives players who missed the last beta the chance to finally get some rounds in.
Let’s take a look at how to sign up and what is in store…
How to Sign Up for Tekken 8 CBT
Before signing up over on their official website there are a few rules to read.
- Each participant is limited to one application for the Closed Beta Test.
- Those who participated in the July Closed Network Test (CNT) will be able to play in the Closed Beta Test. No new application is required.
- Transfer, purchase, sell or loan of a Closed Beta Test key, or getting access to a key that is not addressed to yourself is prohibited. If any of these behaviors are discovered, the key will be voided and the offender will be banned.
- Saved data
The Closed Beta test will run from Friday 20th October 10:00am CEST to Monday 23rd October 9:00am CESTon PlayStation 5™, Xbox Series X|S™, and Steam™ (Maintenance will be held Saturday 21st October from 10:00AM to 1:00PM CEST).
But sign up for this closed beta ends on October 11th so we need to act fast!
This will give players the chance to try out the new mechanics via online and offline play. But, features like Tekken ball and story mode will not be playable.
Tekken Ball is Back
However, in bigger news to the franchise the beloved Tekken ball mode is finally back!
Tekken Ball is a minigame that first featured in Tekken 3. The mode returned in the Wii U edition of Tekken Tag Tournament 2, and in Tekken 8. The aim of the minigame is to deplete the opponent’s health bar, either by landing the ball on the ground of the opponent’s half of the arena or striking the opponent with the ball.
Although absent for most of the mainline titles, many players both casual and competative love this extra mode.
From the gameplay reveal it still plays simillar to the original Tekken 3 debut. But know with the new heat system this may change thigs up.
Although some players are worried the heat mechanic will not add much to the game mode and maybe even be useless as dashing towards the ball after a hit will be mostly impossible.
Whether or not they also add Tekken Bowl back as later DLC as with Tekken 7 remains to be seen. But having this be available at launch is a great plus for everybody. This alone has sold many players on returning to Tekken.
Hopefully Tekken Ball will inlcude an online versus mode as well!
