Bandai Namco has announced that the first Tekken 8 closed network test will begin on 21 July 2023 and end on 24 July 2023 on the PS5. Meanwhile, the second closed network test will begin on 28 July 2023 and end on 31 July 2023 on the PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

With the upcoming CNT, players are invited to experience “Ranked Matches” and play a part in helping influence key game mechanics and features coming to the sequel.

The TEKKEN 8 CNT will feature online head-to-head competitive play with cross-platform matching. Testers will be able to choose from 16 playable characters including those previously revealed, with Jin, Kazuya, Jun, Paul, Law, King, Lars, Jack 8, Xiaoyu, Nina, Leroy, Lili, Asuka, Hwoarang, and Bryan, along with a new fighter made available for the CNT: Claudio. There will be five available stages with Urban Square, Yakushima, Rebel Hangar, Sanctum, and Arena.

Interested players can sign up and register now at the official website. Registration ends on 27 June 2023.

The trailer for the Tekken 8 closed network test also teases a new returning playable character, Claudio.

Tekken 8 is slated to launch for the PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. However, there is no release date or release window as of yet.

Check out the trailer below: