Bandai Namco’s latest installment in the Tekken series, Tekken 8, has taken the gaming world by storm. The game, which has been on the market for less than a week, has already garnered immense praise from fans for its character customizations. Players have been able to create a diverse range of characters, drawing inspiration from various franchises and pop culture icons.
One TikTok user, @spectrexgaming, has been showcasing the creativity of players through a series of videos. These videos depict outfits inspired by popular characters such as Gojo from Jujutsu Kaisen, Luffy from One Piece, and Leon Kennedy from Resident Evil 4, among others. The attention to detail and the level of customization available in Tekken 8 has allowed players to bring their favorite characters to life in the game.
The buzz surrounding Tekken 8’s character customization is not limited to TikTok alone. A quick search on Twitter reveals a plethora of posts from fans sharing their creations and expressing their excitement. GameSpot’s own Ben Janca took to Twitter to voice his admiration for the character customization options, stating, “The Tekken 8 character customization options keep surprising me. I am having so much fun with it!” Another user commented, “The Tekken 8 character customization is wild because you’ll hop into ranked to fight a ridiculous recreation of a person/character, but they’ll still be staring at you like this.”
The overwhelming positive response to Tekken 8’s character customization is a testament to the game’s appeal and the creativity it has sparked within the gaming community. Fans are not only enjoying the core fighting mechanics of the game but are also relishing the opportunity to create and embody their favorite characters within the Tekken universe.
In our own review of Tekken 8, GameSpot’s Jason Fanelli praised the game for bringing “the heat to match the long wait,” highlighting the exciting addition of the Heat System to the fighting mechanics. With such high praise from both players and critics, it’s clear that Tekken 8’s character customization has struck a chord with fans and is a standout feature of the game.