Bandai Namco has revealed that eager Tekken fans will have another chance to get their hands on next year’s Tekken 8 with a new Closed Beta Test for the gaming kicking off next month.
After July’s Closed Network Test (also known as the CNT), this new round is running from Friday, October 20th to Monday, October 23rd and adds a number of changes and updates including additional playable characters in Raven, Azucena, and the just-revealed Feng Wei, a new stage to fight on and a number of gameplay updates. You can read about everything that’s been updated for the Closed Beta Test here.
You can also watch a trailer revealing Feng below:
The Tekken 8 Closed Beta Test kicks off on Friday, October 20th at 7PM AEDT and ends on Monday, October 23rd at 6PM AEDT. Here’s how the launch time shakes out around the nation:
Sign-ups are open now for the Tekken 8 Closed Beta Test, and you can apply right here between now and Wednesday, October 11th. Participants will be selected on a first come, first served basis so the sooner you get your application in the better your chances will be.
Thankfully, anyone who was selected to participate in the previous Closed Network Test will automatically have entry to the new round and won’t need to sign up again.
Tekken 8 is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC on January 26th, 2024. Amazon has pre-orders for the Tekken 8: Day 1 Edition available for $99 including shipping.