The development cost of Tekken 8 was several times higher than the previous game
The developer of Tekken 8 says that the cost of making this game was several times higher than the cost of producing the seventh version.
Bandai Namco plans to launch an in-game store for Tekken 8 soon, and this has led to criticism of the developer. Although the contents of this store are decorative and do not affect the gameplay, many Tekken 8 fans have expressed concern about the addition of in-app payments; Because these people don't want their popular game to take the same path as Mortal Kombat 1 and Street Fighter 6.
In response to some fan tweets about Tekken 8's in-app payments, Tekken series producer Katsuhiro Harada said, "Game development costs today are 10 times more expensive than they were in the 90s, and more than two or three times the cost of making Tekken 7. Even maintaining the quality of the Fight Lounge servers costs us a lot.
In the past, there were not many components in the game and there was no online part. Also, the games did not have such clarity and display quality. Currently, many people want to experience the game for a long time and expect continuous support; That's why it costs money to support and constantly update the game. As time periods change, costs increase. "Also, the economic situation and other things are changing, and if no action is taken, the support for the game and its implementation will simply end in the next few months."
Tekken 8 has sold more than two million units since its release. Compared to the previous versions of the series, this game is at a very favorable level in terms of content and quality. Now the fans of this game have to decide about compensation of production costs and its support through in-app payments. In addition to the in-game store, Bandai Namco is working on adding additional characters. Eddy Gordo will be the first new Tekken 8 fighter to be added next spring.
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