With the launch of the demo version of "Tekken 8", Yohei Niihori, the former producer and director of the "Dead or Alive" series who left Koei Tecmo 2 years ago, officially announced on his personal social account that he has now joined Bandai Namco and participated in the development of "Tekken 8". Thinking of the tone set by the sulfuric acid face for "Dead or Alive" and "Iron Fist", this job hopping has some different fun.
Yohei Shinbori said that he had planned to remain silent until the release date, but with permission from Bandai Namco, he was finally able to announce that he was currently involved in the development of Tekken 8 in various ways. The details of the game cannot be revealed yet, but I hope you will enjoy the new work.
For Dead or Alive series players, Yohei Shinbori is not a stranger. Yohei Shinbori worked as a designer on Dead or Alive 4, and after the departure of Itagaki Yonobu, he became the director of Dead or Alive 5 and the director and producer of Dead or Alive 6. In 2021, 2 years after the release of Dead or Alive 6, Yohei Shinbori announced his departure from Koei Tecmo. He remained silent for the next two years, and now he has joined the team of "old rivals" of the year. So is it possible to look forward to Lily's ......
"Tekken 8" is scheduled to be released on January 26, 2024, on PS5 and XSX|S with PC platform.