There’s no shortage of excitement about the upcoming launch of Tekken 8. It helps, of course, that the sequel is promising a number of intriguing improvements and evolutions for the series’ formula.

From updated visuals courtesy of Unreal Engine 5 to new fighting mechanics in the form of the Heat system to a healthy roster of fighters packed full of both new and returning characters, there’s no shortage of reasons to be excited about Tekken 8. As such, ahead of is release, here, we’re going to talk about a few of its headlining details and features.