TEKKEN 8 Teams Up with Karate Kid: Legends in Exciting Collaboration

Gaming Staff • May 12, 2025

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. has announced a collaboration between its popular fighting game, TEKKEN 8, and Sony Pictures' upcoming film, Karate Kid: Legends. The collaboration includes exclusive in-game content to celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Karate Kid franchise.

Starting from June 2, 2025, players can unlock a limited-time Karate Kid: Legends Hoodie for free in the TEKKEN Shop. The Urban Square stage in TEKKEN 8 will also feature Karate Kid: Legends movie billboards. The TEKKEN Fight Lounge will receive a thematic update, with signage and an in-game trailer to spotlight the upcoming film.

Karate Kid: Legends is set to debut in US/Canadian theatres on May 30, 2025, and will open in international markets starting May 8. TEKKEN 8 is available now on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam®.

TEKKEN 8 is developed by Bandai Namco Studios Inc. and harnesses Unreal® Engine 5 to bring new weight and atmosphere to the game's battles. The game features every character remodelled in stunning detail and new dynamic and destructible environments.

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for major video game consoles, PC, online, and mobile platforms. The company is known for creating many of the industry's beloved classic franchises such as PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®.

Karate Kid: Legends is directed by Jonathan Entwistle and written by Rob Lieber. The film stars Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, and Ming-Na Wen.

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