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Tekken 8 and Nike's new partnership will allow players to issue fades in style.
Using the EVO 2024 stage in Las Vegas, Nevada, Bandai Namco announced a partnership between Tekken 8 and Nike. In the game, the characters will be rocking the Nike Air Foamposite One sneakers inspired by Jin Kazama and Kazuya Mishima.
In a surprise announcement, Bandai Namco also revealed that the physical limited edition Nike Air Foamposite One 'Kazuya Mishima' was available to EVO attendees.
Tekken Project Manager Katsuhiro Harada, Tekken 8 Game director Kohei Ikeda and producer Michael Murray made the big announcement, dropping the trailer and showing off the Nike Air Foamposite One 'Kazuya Mishima' physical sneakers.
Attendees could purchase the “glossy black sneakers,” which Bandai says are “a clear, stylish extension of the character that inspired them,” via Nike SNKR's geo-targeting feature.
Bandai Namco also notes that sneakers won't be the only product of its collaboration with Nike, and promises more drops to come this fall, and that includes in-game content.
That wasn't the only Tekken 8 news. The popular fighting video game also celebrated the return of iconic character and villain Heihachi Mishima, Kazuya's father and Jin's grandfather.
Heihachi's return to the game was met with excitement and fun because he always finds a way to come back even after meeting his demise in previous games.
Heihachi is the latest DLC character after Eddy and Lidia and will be available to players in August.
You can see more reactions to Heihachi Mishima aka the return of the OG King of The Iron Fist at Tekken 8 below.