Tekken 8 Boss Says He's Tried To Reach Waffle House For a Crossover, To No Avail
- Namco unveiled the trailer and details for Tekken 8’s second season during EVO Japan 2025 on May 11, 2025.
- The announcement followed feedback on Tekken 8 regarding balance, DLC criticism, and ongoing content updates.
- The updates include the 2.01 patch on May 13 with the Cyber Phantom and Vigilante Tech Packs, plus new DLC like a Karate Kid collaboration and Pac-Man stage.
- Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada said he has tried contacting Waffle House repeatedly to add their stage, but has received no response so far.
- Harada suggested a renamed 'Hustle House' stage if the license remains unavailable and said updates will continue despite mixed fan reactions.
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'Tekken 8' Producer Still Wants To Get Waffle House Added To The Games
Hayes MadsenFor nearly two years there’s been a running gag in the Tekken community, with fans begging producer Katsuhiro Harada to put a Waffle House stage in the game. If you’re unsure why that would be a thing, or you aren’t local to one, the Waffle House is where you can go to get a deeply cheap but filling meal at 3am — but it’s also notorious for fights. You can find dozen of low-res TikToks of fights at Waffle House, including the incredi…
Tekken 8 Boss Says He's Tried To Reach Waffle House For a Crossover, To No Avail
For some time now, Tekken fans have been asking for a trip to Waffle House. Not in real life, mind you, but in-game. And while it sounds like Tekken 8's director is fishing for it, there hasn't been a bit on the line from Waffle House.Over on X/Twitter, Tekken game director Katsuhiro Harada was responding to fans still eagerly asking for a Waffle House stage in Tekken 8. It's a frequent demand that's gained a lot of steam as Harada himself has e…
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