Tekken 8 has rolled into its second year with confidence, having just completed its first DLC season and Tekken World Tour competitive series by the end of 2024. While sales will need to climb for a while to reach the heights of Tekken 7, the game is moving at a steady pace, releasing content intermittently while navigating fan responses. Not everything in Tekken 8 has gone smoothly, with the pricing and release structure of some DLC items stirring controversy, and many players are still sorting out their thoughts on the Heat System. Even so, prospects for 2025 are looking good.