Tekken is in talks about the future of the franchise

TekkenAccording to a recent statement from the veteran, the Katsuhiro Harada executive producer may stick around for just one more entry in the long-running fighting series. Harada was framed Tekken in one way or another in the last few decades.

Since the first game was released in 1994 Tekken has received consistently good reviews and has grown exponentially in popularity, practically becoming synonymous with the fighting game genre. In total, the Bandai Namco-owned franchise has spawned 11 entries over around 30 years. During much of this time, Harada was involved in several proceedings Tekken Title, most recently he was involved in this year's episode, Tekken 8. After working on the franchise for a long time, an update was recently released on the Japanese game maker's role in the future of the series.

In an interview with VG247, Harada said that he and colleague Michael Murray “may only have one left.” Tekken“in them, due to factors such as aging and “how that affects Japan and development.” As he remembers the number of years he spent working on it TekkenThe executive producer said that a new team could take over at some point since most of the current developers have been there for decades. Harada acknowledged the possibility that the game could change following his departure, saying that the game could become “looser.” Smash Bros. games.

Underlines the importance of having a balance of power between the creative and business teams working on the work ahead Tekken Harada revealed that he is “quite concerned” about the creative side falling behind the business side once senior developers decide to step away. He said that there needed to be members of the creative team who “know the game well and what it needs to be.” The executive producer mentioned that the people who handle finances are “pretty strong by nature” and that there needs to be someone on the creative team “strong enough to be on the same level as those people.” Furthermore, he added that it can be challenging to maintain this “delicate balance,” which he said is necessary to ensure the company’s survival.

Katsuhiro Harada not only spoke about the future of the series, but also discussed the likely reasons for the long-lasting success of Tekken compared to other 3D fighting games of its time. He said the “three pillars,” which include the creative side, the marketing side and the community side, are critical to the longevity of the franchise. Even though the long-time developers are still at the helm, Harada's statements suggest that fans should be prepared for a possible change in direction Tekken as new creatives take control over the years.