When it comes to playing new games, fans can barely contain themselves. Immediately signing up for closed betas and early access, it does not take too much to get fans excited about new games. As a result, it is not uncommon to see developers invite fans to limited testing for new games. However, when the upcoming title Tekken 8 began its closed testing, it saw a whole new series of problems. It encountered people who accessed cracked versions of the game.

Tekken 8 publisher Bandai Namco took to Twitter via their Esports account. In the post, they put out a warning for all individuals trying to access the game through a cracked version, promising severe punishments.

Bandai Namco takes a firm stance on people using cracked versions of Tekken 8

Initially announced in September last year, Tekken 8 was a big talking point at PlayStation’s State of Play event. With fans wanting to get their hands on the game, Bandai Namco began closed-testing on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. It allowed them to see how gamers interact with the title, uncovering any bugs and providing developers the chance to polish up the title.

However, once closed testing started, an entirely new problem emerged. Individuals began accessing cracked versions of Tekken 8. Essentially, cracked versions are illegal, since they are not purchased by people. As a result, Bandai Namco took notice immediately. What they discovered was people using Cheat Engine to manipulate the game’s scripts. This gave them access to the title even beyond the limited-testing time frame.

Not only this, but these individuals also had a chance to look at the roster for the title, something Bandai Namco has been trying to keep quiet about. In response to these activities, Bandai Namco’s Esports Twitter account quickly put out a response. In addition to reminding everyone accessing the cracked version of the game was illegal, they promised repercussions for the same.

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Any individual caught accessing the cracked version of Tekken 8 receives a lifetime ban from the Tekken World Tour as well as any other upcoming tournaments. It asked players to maintain the integrity of the game, reminding them they agreed to the terms of service when they started playing. The entire ordeal feels like a hit to the Tekken community. With no release date announced from Bandai Namco, it looks like fans will just have to wait.

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