While sales numbers aren’t the only deciding factor in whether a game will stand the test of time, it can be a major indicator of how successful a series is. Katsuhiro Harada, theTekkenfranchise’s producer and director, announces a huge sales milestone forTekken 7, as well as theentirety of theTekkenseries.
Many fans ofTekken 7are currently looking forward to additional moves, UI adjustment, and a new ranking system that are coming withTekken 7Season 4, which was leaked by Bandai Namco itself after the company accidentally posted a video detailing the season roadmap as well as a new character for the roster. Some information has been officially released since are sales numbers for theTekkenseries.
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Harada, known both for his signature sunglassesand the huge influence he’s had on the fighting game scene, announced on his official Twitter account thatTekken 7has hit over six million sales, helping bring the total number of sales for the series up over 50 million. These are no small numbers, and this goes to show how far the franchise has come sinceTekken 1released in 1994.
Tekken 7has been out for over five years, so while some may consider this a small achievement compared to titles likeThe Last of Us 2selling four million copiesin its first weekend alone, it was no small feat. It’s also great news for a game that is available online, as it means there are plenty of people who have at least bought the game, and therefore there is more of a chance that other players will be available to battle against.
Bandai Namco’s livestream for this year’s Tokyo Game Show revealed anew fighter forTekken 7, Kunimitsu, so it’s clear that even though the game has been out for a few years now, there’s still support and new content coming out to appease fans. With the new fighter will come a lot of UI improvements that will hopefully make the game an even smoother and more enjoyable experience for all players.
Although there are a variety of fighting games available for people to pick, includingMortal Kombat 11andDragon Ball FighterZ, there’s are still players who preferTekken 7.These sales numbers show that the franchise has been pretty successful, and hopefully this success means there will be even more new content and features — or even a new entry — coming soon.
Tekken 7is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
