There's the sense that the Tekken studio has embraced VR as an experiment first and foremost: in the build we saw, actual gameplay options are limited.
It's the latter approach that Namco has delivered Going into the event, we thought that there could be two routes Namco could pursue for Tekken VR support - the gameplay could be uprooted significantly in favour of a first-person viewpoint, or the developers could instead place you as a third-person observer within the VR environment, alongside the two fighters.
An initial hands-on test of the PS4 version suggests that not only has the wait been worth it, but there's an interesting bonus mode too - for the first time ever, a major franchise fighting game is testing the water with a virtual reality mode.Īt a recent Namco press event, Digital Foundry had the opportunity to play a near-final iteration of the Tekken 7 code, and yes, we got to experience the gameplay experience within the PlayStation VR visor. Fast-forward to 2017 and the long-awaited home version is just weeks away from release. The arcade version of Tekken 7 first went on test in Japan three years ago, enjoyed a general arcade release in 2015 and was updated with new content a year later.
Players can expect new techniques, UI and online play improvements, and more.It's been a long time coming.
The character is very far away from the screen, but it’s most likely this character was Kunimitsu.īandai Namco also announced additional free updates coming in the future. The Season 4 announcement also hinted at a character standing on the roof of a pagoda with Mt. Bandai Namco first announced Season 4 was in the works during the Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable in late July. The game debuted in 2017 but has continued to release new seasons yearly. Kunimitsu will debut in Tekken 7 has part of the fourth Season Pass. The daughter has a long sword that she is seen using in her character render. There are many similarities between the mother and daughter physically, and both use short blades.
Both warriors wear purple and black clothing along with white books, but the daughter wears a full body costume. The second Kunimitsu instead has two fox tails on her back. Instead of wearing her hair in twin tails, she has a single ponytail. The new Kunimitsu has a similar appearance to her mother with long, reddish hair. It’s unknown what happened to the original Kunimitsu, but players do know that the Kunimitsu is still alive and well. The debut trailer for the second Kunimitsu only shows the daughter in action.
The character would again appear in Tekken 2, both Tekken Tag Tournament games, and Tekken Revolution. She is well-known for her white fox mask that she keeps on during battle, along with a short blade. Kunimitsu first made her debut appearance in Tekken as the sub-boss for Michelle Chang. The announcement was made with a new trailer showcasing Kunimitsu’s fighting skills, along with her declaration that “The blade belongs to me now.” The trailer ends with the fighter removing her mask.
The new Kunimitsu is the first Kunimitsu warrior’s daughter, but the name continues on in the second generation. The announcement was made during the recent Tokyo Game Show 2020 online event. Masked fighter Kunimitsu will rejoin the cast as part of the Season 4 Pass. Bandai Namco announced a familiar name is returning to the Tekken 7 soon.