Tekken 8 at EVO Japan 2024 might not have lead sign-ups, but as one of the freshest games on the roster it had something special. This had to be one of our most hyped tournaments here and the Final Bracket did not disappoint. After watching this, it’s clear we’re into a fantastic first year for Tekken 8 competitive. Which players have stood out and led the pack so far though?
There have been some standouts already in competitive Tekken 8. Compared to what we’ve signed in games like SF 6 at EVO, it was a very different set-up here. Japanese players dominated the final bracket and ultimately it was Chikurin who won. How did he do it?
One fun aspect of the Tekken 8 at EVO Japan 2024 tournament was just how many of the Tekken characters were represented. In the top 64, only a handful of characters weren’t being played! Clearly, the game is still wide open for competitive play.
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Chikurin is Our Tekken 8 EVO Japan 2024 Champion
The Tekken 8 tournament has been an interesting event, and loads of players performed admirably even before we reached the final. JeonDDing managed to clock up an impressive 7-8th, fresh-off signing to a new org. However, it was the final bracket that showed off who the strongest players in the game were.
In the opening of the Winner’s rounds, we had a few players pushing out ahead of the crowd. The first of these was LowHigh, who sailed through his semi against Infested. Then we had Sikurin vs Chanel. This was a considerably less close fight, with chikurin breezing to the next round 2-0. In our Winner’s final, he continued to demonstrate why he’s one of the top Tekken players, winning 3-1.
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This all knocked LowHigh down to the Losers Final, but his run wasn’t over yet. Facing Chanel, LowHigh got well ahead winning 3-1. This meant LowHigh had another shot at winning the whole thing if he could turn things around against chikurin. Which, he couldn’t.
In the Grand Final Chikurin won 3-0, with a clear advantage. He’s not the only player in EVO apan to win in such a strong way for the Final. Looking ahead to the Tekken World Tour, this might make Chikurin our favorite for the year to come.
Tekken 8 at EVO Japan 2024 Preview
Tekken 8 will be one of the biggest tournaments, alongside other new fighters like SF 6 at the tournament. The prize pool for Tekken is definitely impressive, currently sitting at $12,959,50. It’ll be running across the whole three days, April 27-29th. There’s over 1000 players signed up too.
More so than just the prize pool, this event is a Masters+ event for the Tekken World Tour 2024. This is going to mean the winner gets a massive head start for the year’s circuit. Who are the main competitors that we’ll expect to see dominating at the tournament though?
Players to Watch at Tekken 8 EVO Japan 2024
AO
AO is a major Tekken player who has achieved big results at past EVO tournaments, and got 5-6th at the Tekken World Tour Finals 2023. This year’s event could be where he jumps up to win EVO.
Nobi
Nobi is a huge player who has previously won events in EVO for Tekken 7, plus tons of regular events since. He’s a clear standout to watch for Tekken 8 at EVO Japan 2024.
Pinya
PUNYA is a Varrel fighting game esports player who excels in Tekken. After some great results last year, PINYA looks primed for the first Tekken 8 event at EVO Japan.
Those are some of the top players we’ve seen sign up for Tekken 8 at EVO Japan. This event is going to be a highlight over the weekend, with plenty of other major players from around the world attending. You can catch the entire event on the official EVO Japan stream to see just who comes out ahead.
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