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. It is the seventh main and ninth overall installment in the ''
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'' series. ''Tekken 7'' was released to arcades in March 2015. An updated arcade version, ''Tekken 7: Fated Retribution'', was released in July 2016, and features expanded content including new stages, costumes, items and characters. The home versions released for
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in June 2017 were based on ''Fated Retribution''. Set shortly after the events of ''
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'', the plot focuses on the events leading up to the final battle between martial artist
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and his son, Kazuya. ''Tekken 7'' introduces several new elements to the fighting system such as Rage Arts and the Power Crush mechanic, making the game more beginner friendly than previous iterations in the series. ''Tekken 7'' was a critical and commercial success, selling over copies . A sequel, ''
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'', is in development.


Plot

After the events of ''
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'', though
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was destroyed by
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, the war between the Mishima Zaibatsu and G Corporation continues to ravage the world. The game's story is told from the perspective of a reporter whose wife and son are killed in the crossfire, leading him to begin writing an exposé on the Mishima Zaibatsu and G Corporation.
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leads the Zaibatsu in Jin's absence, attempting to locate him, but
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takes advantage of the vacuum of power and forces Nina to work for him, regaining control of the Zaibatsu. Heihachi makes a deal with Claudio Serafino, head of the powerful Sirius Marksmen organization, to help him expose his son, G Corporation head
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, believing public opinion will shift in the Zaibatsu's favor if Kazuya's Devil Gene is revealed. Claudio senses a powerful force in the Far East that is unconnected to either Jin or Kazuya. The reporter researches the Mishima family history, learning that Heihachi's coup against his father Jinpachi and the death of his wife Kazumi both occurred in the same year he threw his son Kazuya into a ravine. Meanwhile, the United Nations intelligence group has located Jin, but he evades capture long enough to be rescued by his half-uncle
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. Lars takes Jin to recuperate at Violet Systems, where Jin's adoptive uncle
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has repaired
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following her seemingly permanent shutdown in the previous game. The Zaibatsu attacks the compound, but the trio is able to secure Jin. The reporter, having rendezvoused with Lee and Lars, tries to kill Jin in his sleep, but is discouraged by Lars, who says Jin is the only person capable of stopping the conflict. According to Lee, the reason behind Heihachi fathering Lars was to confirm that he did not possess the Devil Gene, proving it originated from the Hachijos, Kazumi's family. The force sensed by Claudio is eventually revealed to be Akuma, who made a promise to Kazumi that he would kill Heihachi and Kazuya if she fails to, as she predicted both of them would engulf the world in war and destruction. He defeats Heihachi after their temporary alliance on fending off an attack by an army of Jack-6's at the Mishima Dojo, and proceeds to G Corporation's Millennium Tower. Heihachi survives, but declares himself dead to the public to continue his plans in secret. He then captures and spreads images of a transformed Kazuya worldwide before using an orbital laser weapon to obliterate Millennium Tower. Kazuya survives the attack and destroys the satellite, with the wreckage destroying a town and again slandering the Zaibatsu. The reporter uses this opportunity to inform Zaibatsu about his exposé, but to his surprise, Heihachi offers to meet him in person. Heihachi recounts his love of Kazumi and the night he learned that she possessed the Devil Gene and was sent by her family to kill him, regretfully being forced to kill her in self-defense, which eventually marked the feud amongst the Mishima clansmen as of the present. Suspecting that Kazuya had inherited the Devil Gene, Heihachi threw him off a cliff, believing the boy's survival would confirm his fears. Heihachi has the reporter escorted back to Lars before traveling to a volcano for a final battle with Kazuya. Vengeful over his parents' betrayals, with Heihachi being the one who never told him about Kazumi's assassinations on them before her death in the first place, Kazuya finally kills Heihachi in battle and throws his body into the volcano. Moments later, Akuma appears and attacks Kazuya; the result of their battle is unknown. In the aftermath, Jin awakens and meets with Lee, Lars, and Alisa, promising to put an end to the war once and for all by defeating Kazuya. The reporter, reflecting on all he has learned, completes and publishes his exposé.


Gameplay

''Tekken 7'' focuses on 1v1 battles. New features to the gameplay include: * Rage Art: A critical move unique to each character and only accessible while in Rage mode, causing it to deactivate until the next round. If the initial attack hits the opponent, it will trigger a cinematic sequence and deal roughly 30% damage, depending on the character. * Power Crush: Performs an attack that can absorb an opponent's hits with the Mid or High property and continue attacking. * Screw hits: This largely replaces the Ground Bound (formerly simply as Bound) mechanic, which added significant opportunity to perform long, high-damage combos, by knocking an opponent hit with a launcher back to the ground into a vulnerable state. Screw hits have similar applications as Ground Bounding moves, but the receiving opponent's animation is altered, putting them into an aerial tailspin (i.e. a "screw") as they fall to the ground. Unlike the Ground Bound, Screw hits cannot be used to do wall combos. With a new display system, the game's multiplayer allows players to choose which side of the screen to play on. Movement has undergone some changes and is similar to the movement mechanics found in ''
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'', most notably when characters walk backwards. The arcade version features the traditional stage-based playthrough, in which the player progresses by beating five different opponents one by one, ending with a fixed penultimate and final stage. Matches may be interrupted if another player joins the game. Online mode is available for both local and international play. Character customization is featured, allowing the player to modify characters' appearances. For the first time in the arcade series, the game features a practice mode, which allows players to train moves against an opponent for a limited amount of time, as well as an option to collect in-game rewards, mainly customization items, through "Treasure Box" by winning enough matches. The ''Fated Retribution'' update for arcades adds further gameplay changes. * Rage Drive: Most characters have one or more Rage Drive moves, which are either brand new moves or powered-up variations of existing moves. Like the Rage Art, it requires sacrificing their Rage mode for the round, trading the severe damage of the Rage Art for a move with less risk and different utility. * Rage Art was also adjusted so that the amount of damage dealt to the enemy is inversely proportional to the player's current health bar. Among several new and returning characters, the update introduced Akuma, the first of several additional characters utilizing their own unique mechanics which follow the gameplay conventions of the 2D fighting games he originates from, including: * Cancelling successful or blocked attacks with special moves. * Different jump physics and air attacks which can be used more offensively than the Tekken series' standard jump attacks. * A Super Combo meter which builds up as the fight progresses, and is spent in order to use "EX" versions of special moves and Super Combo moves. * Lacking some of ''Tekken 7's'' own gameplay mechanics like the Rage Drive and 10-hit combo moves. Two other characters added as
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(DLC) after the release of the home versions of the game would include very similar fighting mechanics, those characters being
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. Another guest character, Noctis, has more standard ''Tekken'' gameplay but can perform jump-in attacks like the "2D" characters. Updates to the arcade and home versions also added moves applying new Wall hit state-based systems for all characters: * Wall Bound: Initially, the wall bound mechanic was utilized by Nancy-MI847J in ''
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'', until it is later being re-introduced in this game, starting from Geese in Season 1, then properly being applied to every character in later Seasons. While it is commonly applied against opponents while they are on the ground, only the guest character Negan can utilize Wall Bound against airborne opponents through one of his Rage Drive moves. * Wall Stun: Introduced after EVO 2022, the fighter will be bound from the wall behind them while on the ground, whether they are guarded against the opponent's attack or not. Tekken Bowl, a
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minigame which debuted in ''
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'', was added in the first season of additional DLC content.


Characters

The game has 54 playable fighters (including palette swaps), 20 of whom make up the default cast on launch, while 36 make up the fully unlocked cast. Twelve make their debut in this version, along with a new form of Jack, three new bosses and four guest characters from
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's ''
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's fighting game franchises,
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' '' The Walking Dead''.


New characters

* Akuma : The dark master of the Satsui no Hado from Capcom's ''
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'', added in ''Fated Retribution''. Within the story, Kazumi asks him to repay a debt to her by killing Heihachi and Kazuya. The player can fight him in place of Kazumi as the final boss if certain condition is met. * Claudio Serafino: A white-clad man from Italy who is a member of an Anti-Devil organization combating the Devil Gene's threat. Empowered with Sirius magic. * Fahkumram : Fahkumram is a tall, tattooed, strong and muscular man from Thailand. He is a legendary
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champion fighting to free his captive wife and daughter held hostage by corrupt officials. *
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''. His fighting style is Aiki Ju-jitsu, mixed with Hakkyokuseiken. Geese was the second most requested character in a fan poll for a second guest character on Harada's Twitter account, behind
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of
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'' series. * Gigas : A hulking, red-skinned humanoid who appears to have cybernetics attached to his otherwise nude body. He uses destructive impulse to pummel his opponents. He was discovered in leaked arcade data before his reveal by
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. * Jack-7 : A new model of the Jack series, he has a slightly modified design with red hair and glowing green-lined body. As with the previous Jack series, he uses brute force to pummel his opponents. * Josie Rizal : A young Filipina woman who wears a yellow top, a blue miniskirt, and a red bow. She practices
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. Like Gigas, she was first discovered in leaked arcade data before being officially revealed during a ''Tekken 7'' broadcast on Niconico on March 29, 2015. *
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: A sassy woman from Brazil who practices the art of
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. She was designed to be a beginner-friendly character. * Kazumi Mishima / Devil Kazumi : Heihachi's wife and Kazuya's mother, who possesses the Devil Gene. Kazumi's fighting style is Hachijo style
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, which is similar to the Mishima style fighting karate as used by her husband and son, but with additional abilities such as summoning a tiger and levitating. She originally served as the game's unplayable final
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prior to becoming the seventh time release character added after launch. Kazumi also has a devil form, which remains unplayable outside of the final stage in which she is fought. * Kid Kazuya : He is a younger version of Kazuya Mishima, unplayable outside a brief period in the story mode. * Kunimitsu II : A
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-wielding phantom thief
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and the daughter of the original Kunimitsu from ''
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'' and ''
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'' who inherited her mother's mantle and vendetta against Yoshimitsu. * Leroy Smith : A
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master from New York City, New York. After losing his family to gang violence during Heihachi's rule at Mishima Zaibatsu, he spent 50 years training in secrecy before returning to take revenge on Heihachi. * Lidia Sobieska : A young prime minister of Poland who is also a karateka. She fights for her home country and her people from being ruled by Heihachi's Zaibatsu. *
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who wears a kitten-themed costume and has a "freestyle dance" fighting style. * Master Raven : A kunoichi with a fighting style very similar to Raven. She is in charge of the organization that the original Raven works for. * Negan Smith : An antagonist/anti-hero from '' The Walking Dead'' comic and television series. He wields a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire, which he affectionately calls Lucille, and uses it to terrorize and maim his foes. *
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''. * Shaheen: A keffiyah-wearing Saudi Arabian man who uses a "military self-defense" fighting style. He was designed to be a beginner-friendly character.


Returning characters

Post-release addition (original arcade version)
Unplayable character
Added in ''Fated Retribution''
Guest character
In-battle transformation
Skin/palette swap
Downloadable content
Only playable in story mode for a short time
Home platform exclusive


Development

In January 2014, ''Tekken'' series director and producer
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expressed interest in continuing the series on
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, and later said that
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was the primary platform of development for the new installment. ''Tekken 7'' was announced by Harada on July 13, 2014, during EVO 2014. The announcement was not initially planned, but was done as a last minute response to a
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of the game's announcement trailer that morning. The game was developed using the
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, which allows for it to be developed for multiple platforms. While ''Tekken'' games historically have been PlayStation-based in arcades, Harada stated that ''Tekken 7'' runs on an arcade board based on PC architecture. Location tests of the game were held in Tokyo and Osaka from October 3 to 5, 2014. Trailers released in late 2014 showed the game running in
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and 60 frames per second. On January 27, 2015, a live-televised tournament based on the same game build was held in the Nexon Arena in
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, South Korea known as "Tekken 7 Crash". During the Japan Amusement Expo (JAEPO) 2015, a newer build of the game was showcased, offering Lucky Chloe and Shaheen as part of the character roster for the first time as well as the traditional stage-based gameplay progression. Negative reactions to the character Lucky Chloe from several message boards has led to Harada
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that he may consider removing her from the North American version of the game, making her exclusive to the East Asian and European versions, and instead replace her with a new well-muscled
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for the North American market. It was later revealed that Harada did not intend for the tweets to be taken seriously. Although reaction to the revelation of new character Shaheen was largely positive, the reveal eventually led to Harada making a statement on his Twitter in response to those criticizing the inclusion of an Arab character in the game. While the announcement and reveal of the Filipina Josie Rizal character was also met with mostly positive feedback, her revelation was also met with a mix of excitement and derision among Filipino netizens. Among the criticisms around the net were the lack of respect towards the martyred Philippine national hero
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, as well as misrepresentation of Filipino martial arts. According to Tekken chief producer Katsuhiro Harada,
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community manager Mark Julio, and Josie's character designer Mari Shimazaki, Josie Rizal practiced kickboxing and eskrima, but the move set in her reveal video consisted of mostly generic and recycled moves from earlier existing characters in the ''Tekken'' series. Someone claiming to be an official of the
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was not quite happy with the way the character of Josie was depicted and stated that they would try to look at steps to remedy how she might affect the image of José Rizal and the Philippines by possibly submitting additional materials for the Tekken Team to use.Balita Pilipinas, GMA News TV, March 31, 2015 However, NCCA legal counsel Trixie Cruz-Angeles clarified that the agency had yet to issue any position on the matter in a post she made on her personal Facebook page: "The NCCA has not asked for the deletion of Tekken character Josie Rizal. In fact, the NCCA has not taken cognizance of the issue nor issued an opinion." In July 2015, Bandai Namco announced a crossover with '' The Idolmaster'', a property owned by the company, involving ''Idolmaster'' costumes for the female characters of ''Tekken 7''. The male characters, meanwhile, are given the option to fight barechested. A Bandai Namco-sponsored tournament, "The King of Iron Fist Tournament 2015, took place in November–December 2015 as well, with a prize of ¥10,000,000 (~$81,000) awarded to the finalists. Two top placers from EVO 2015 were also reserved seats, as were select players from South Korea, North America, and other places. On March 29, 2018, Bandai Namco announced that the online Tekken-Net service for the original arcade version of ''Tekken 7'' would cease on May 31, 2018, in all regions, effectively ending support for the game. An update patch was issued which allowed the game to run offline.


''Fated Retribution''

An arcade update title in the same vein as '' Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Unlimited'' and '' Tekken 6 Bloodline Rebellion'', titled ''Tekken 7: Fated Retribution'' was announced in a trailer released during the grand final of ''The King of Iron Fist Tournament 2015'' tournament, which was held on December 12, 2015, and was released on July 5, 2016. The location test was held on February 12–14, 2016 in three arcades of
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. Several gameplay mechanics were introduced in the game, including Rage Drive and an adjusted Rage Art. It features an expanded content, including new customization and stages. Returning characters who have not received newer default costumes are accorded one. Additionally, new characters are featured, including the series' second guest character: Akuma from the ''Street Fighter'' series, who has a dedicated EX meter designed to limit some of his special moves. The console and PC versions were based on this update. After ''The Idolmaster'' series, a collaboration with another Bandai Namco property, this time the ''
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'' rhythm game series on August 31, 2016, added player icons, customization, and other aesthetic features. A collaboration with
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was announced during the "an presents Dai Pro-Wres Matsuri 2017" event on January 2, 2017. An attire inspired by
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Kazuchika "Rainmaker" Okada was added as an outfit for King. A new Rage Art for King inspired by Rainmaker would accompany the outfit. Additionally, NJPW-themed T-shirts were added for other characters. The event ran from January 23 to February 22, 2017. Another collaboration with NJPW started on November 18, 2017, this time providing a
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-inspired outfit for Lars accompanied by a new Rage Art and background theme. A collaboration with ''Summer Lesson'', Bandai Namco's foray into
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debuted on April 4, 2018. All female characters received costumes modeled after either of the game's three protagonists: Hikari Miyamoto, Allison Snow, and Chisato Shinjo. Characters then exclusive for the console version: Eddy Gordo, Eliza, Kuma, Lee Chaolan, Miguel Caballero Rojo, and Panda, were announced on July 12, 2017, to be added for arcades on July 27, 2017. Three out of ten stages added in the console version: G Corp. Helipad, Infinite Azure, and Violet Systems were added for arcades as part of the Ver.Q update on November 14, 2017. The rest were added as part of the Ver.T update on April 3, 2018. An update titled ''Tekken 7: Fated Retribution Round 2'' was announced at the "Tekken Mastercup.10" event on October 20, 2018, and released for arcades on February 13, 2019. The update brought all content from the console version yet to be added to the arcades at that time, including six characters (Anna Williams, Armor King, Craig Marduk, Geese Howard, Lei Wulong, and Noctis Lucis Caelum) and two stages (Hammerhead and Howard Estate). A May 28, 2019 update, announced during a March 24, 2019 livestream, added the character Julia Chang and three stages. Bandai Namco ceased online support for the original version of ''Fated Retribution'' on March 26, 2020, to solely focus on ''Round 2'' from then on. Another large-scale update rolled out on June 23, 2020, bringing Season 3 content, including four characters (Fahkumram, Ganryu, Leroy Smith, and Zafina) and a stage (Cave of Enlightenment) to the arcades. A December 10, 2020 update brought the character Kunimitsu and the stage Vermilion Gates from the console version's Season 4 DLC. A followup update on April 16, 2021, brought followup Season 4 DLC character Lidia Sobieska, the stage Island Paradise, as well as the latest balance changes. Negan and his respective stage (Last Day on Earth) have yet to be added to the arcade version.


Home versions

The PlayStation 4 version was confirmed at Paris Games Week 2015 on October 27, 2015. Bandai Namco announced that the PlayStation 4 version would feature exclusive content, as well as PlayStation VR support. In addition to previous graphical upgrades in the arcade version, the console versions received one. Exclusive content on the PlayStation 4 version were released in the form of classic costumes for Jin, Xiaoyu and King, as well as a ''Tekken'' jukebox with classic musical tracks. At E3 2016, ''Tekken 7'' was announced to be released for the
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platforms in 2017, in addition to the PlayStation 4 version. A trailer, revealed during same event, showcased some of new features that were included in ''Fated Retribution'', such as graphical updates and stages, as well as a story mode, which adds cutscenes and dialogue during battles. The game is supported by
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. Players who pre-ordered the game received a code that downloads the character Eliza. She is otherwise available as paid DLC starting on July 28, 2017. ''Taiko no Tatsujin'' collaboration items were also made available as free DLC on the same date. The first major batch DLC, containing the Tekken Bowl minigame, ''The Idolmaster'' collaboration outfits, '' Tekken: Blood Vengeance'' uniforms for Xiaoyu and Alisa, swimsuits for female characters,
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for male characters, and Vintage 1920s bathing suits was made available on August 31, 2017. The second DLC, adding Geese Howard as a playable character and the stage Howard Estate, was released on November 30, 2017. The third DLC, adding Noctis Lucis Caelum as a playable character and the stage Hammerhead, was released on March 20, 2018. These three batches can also be bought together with a season pass. A free update, Season 2, was released on September 6, 2018. It focused on balance changes, several modifications to the characters' moves, the addition of Wall Bound mechanic for every character, as well as Simple Combo and Assist, which were previously exclusive to the Story Mode. On the same date, the fourth and fifth DLC, adding the characters Anna Williams and Lei Wulong, respectively, were also made available for purchase. The sixth and seventh DLC, containing the characters Craig Marduk and Armor King, respectively, were released on December 3, 2018. The eighth DLC, adding the character Julia Chang, and the ninth DLC, adding the character Negan and the stage Last Day on Earth, were released on February 28, 2019. The last two DLC also came with a free update that added variations of Jungle Outpost, Twilight Conflict, and Infinite Azure stages. The six were packaged into the second season pass for a cheaper price. Season 3 update was released for free on September 10, 2019, and again concerned about balance changes. The tenth DLC was released on the same date and added Zafina to the playable cast. December 10, 2019 saw the release of the eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth DLC, containing the characters Ganryu and Leroy Smith and the frame data display feature, respectively. The character Fahkumram and the stage Cave of Enlightenment were released as part of the fourteenth and fifteenth DLC on March 24, 2020. November 10, 2020 saw the release of a free Season 4 update as well as two paid DLC, adding the character Kunimitsu and the stage Vermilion Gates. Two more DLC were added on March 23, 2021, which include the character Lidia Sobieska and the stage Island Paradise.


Reception

''Tekken 7'' received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator
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. According to Chris Carter of
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, it was an "impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash," and awarded it a score of 8/10. ''
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''s Evan Slead scored the game a 7.5/10 with the consensus "''Tekken 7'', the latest entry in the long-running franchise, delivers what fighting genre fans love about multiplayer battles, but there isn’t enough new material to make it truly stand out from the increasingly competitive options in the fighting genre." The game was rated 36 out of 40 for both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions by ''
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''. Eurogamer Italy opined, "''Tekken 7'' is what the
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was waiting for. Awesome gameplay, new mechanics, great characters and a good amount of contents." ''
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'' summarised it as "''Tekken'' with better graphics - the gameplay and characters are still a huge amount of fun." 4Players called it one of "the deepest combo-filled fighters out there that will give ''
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''s superheroes a run for their money." Matt Elliott of GamesRadar awarded it 4 out of 5 stars stating that "Despite some narrative missteps, ''Tekken 7'' is still a compelling, exhilarating experience. Find the right sparring partner and it will entertain you indefinitely."
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stated that the "unforgettable characters and fluid fights are worth the work." Darry Huskey's score of 9.5/10 on
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said that "''Tekken 7'' is a hallmark fighting game that's both accessible and highly technical, with great customization options." '' GamesMaster'' agreed, saying it was a "gratifying fighting game". "A smart, blisteringly fun experience at its core, ''Tekken 7''s limited singleplayer campaign and poor tutorials marr an otherwise resounding win", was Dave Houghton's conclusion on ''
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'' with a score of 79%. In ''
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''s Reader's Choice Best of 2017 Awards, the game came in second place for "Best Fighting Game". The game was nominated for "Best PS4 Game" in Destructoids Game of the Year Awards 2017, and for "Best Fighting Game" in IGN's Best of 2017 Awards. It was also a runner-up each for "Best Multiplayer" and "Game of the Year" in
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's 2017 Game of the Year Awards. In 2019, ''Game Informer'' ranked it as the 7th best fighting game of all time. In addition, ''Tekken 7'' has been especially popular in the competitive scene. The Tekken World Tour was created in 2017 as a season-long, points-based international tournament series that begins in March and culminates in the Tekken World Tour World Finals each December. The Tour has gone on to receive praise for successfully showcasing several relatively unknown and overlooked ''Tekken 7'' players from around the world as well as generating more interest in the game competitively. ''Tekken 7'' received particular praise for its display at EVO 2018, and it was one of the few games to see increased numbers of entrants at EVO 2019.


Sales

In the United Kingdom, ''Tekken 7'' was the best selling software in the week of release; this is a first for the series in 19 years, since the debut of ''
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'' on the original
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. It remained at number 1 in the second week. The game also topped the Japanese charts in its first week, selling 58,736 copies. The release of the game also boosted PlayStation 4 sales. It fell to number 2 in the second week, behind ''
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''. It was number 1 in both Australia and New Zealand. ''Tekken 7'' was also the best selling physical software in North America in the month of June 2017, as well as the 8th best selling download on the US PlayStation Store. It was the 5th most downloaded game on the EU PlayStation Store. Within the first two months of release, ''Tekken 7'' had sold over two million copies worldwide. Harada was satisfied with these sales as they surpassed the team's own expectations. Harada later revealed that the game sold over 3 million copies before its one-year anniversary. As of December 2022, the game has surpassed 10 million in sales, making it the most commercially successful game in the series, surpassing the record held by ''
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''.


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