Tekken 7: Fated Retribution

Overview

Tekken 7: Fated Retribution (known in the console versions as Tekken 7) is a 3D fighting game developed and released by Bandai Namco for arcades (running the PC-based Namco System ES3 hardware) exclusively in Japan on July 5, 2016. It later received an enhanced update on February 13, 2019 as Tekken 7: Fated Retribution Round2.

An enhanced re-release of the 2015 game Tekken 7, Fated Retribution adds four additional characters (one of whom is a guest character from Capcom's Street Fighter series), new default outfits for a variety of characters, and a new variation of the Rage Art (the "Rage Drive").

The game was later ported to the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on June 2, 2017, adding a dedicated story mode and the return of some characters from previous Tekken games, with additional characters and modes added later as paid downloadable content (with multiple season passes). Most of the DLC content were brought back to the arcade version with Round2.

The main story, playable in the console version (known as "The Mishima Saga"), takes place after the events of Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion and is told from the perspective of a reporter whose family were lost in the crossfire between the Mishima Zaibatsu and G Corporation. Although Jin Kazama has defeated the demon Azazel, his absence in the Zaibatsu has led Heihachi Mishima to regain control and escalate matters against G and its head (his son, Kazuya).

Characters

Along with all 26 characters from the original Tekken 7, the original arcade release added 4 additional characters (for a total of 30). The console release added 6 additional characters (for a total of 36), with additional characters added via post-release DLC (for a grand total of 50).

Fated Retribution is the first Tekken game to include guest characters from outside of Namco's games (including those from other game genres and media). One of these characters, Akuma from the Street Fighter series, was made an important part of the game's main story.

New Additions

Arcade Release

• Master Raven
• Akuma (known as Gouki in the Japanese version, guest character from the Street Fighter series, boss character)
• Bob (returns from Tekken 6)
• Nina Williams (returns from Tekken 6)

Console Release

All characters that debuted on the Console version of the game were added to the Arcade version on July 27, 2017.

• Eddy Gordo (returns from Tekken 6)
• Kuma (returns from Tekken 6)
• Lee Chaolan (returns from Tekken 6)
• Miguel Cabellero Rojo (returns from Tekken 6)
• Panda (returns from Tekken 6)
• Eliza (returns from Tekken Revolution, pre-order bonus, later made available as paid DLC)

Returning Characters

• Alisa Bosconovitch
• Asuka Kazama
• Bryan Fury
• Claudio Serafino
• Feng Wei
• Gigas
• Heihachi Mishima (boss character)
• Hwoarang
• Jack-7
• Jin Kazama (with his "Devil" form as a separate character, boss character)
• Josie Rizal
• Katarina Alves
• Kazumi Mishima (with her "Devil" form as a separate unplayable character, boss character)
• Kazuya Mishima (can transform into his "Devil" form)
• King
• Lars Alexandersson
• Leo Kliesen
• Lili de Rochefort
• Ling Xiaoyu
• Lucky Chloe
• Marshall Law
• Paul Phoenix
• Sergei Dragunov
• Shaheen
• Steve Fox
• Yoshimitsu

Post-Release DLC

Season Pass 1

• Geese Howard (guest character from the Fatal Fury series) - Added on November 29, 2017 for the home version, and on February 13, 2019 for the arcade version.
• Noctis Lucis Caelum (guest character from Final Fantasy XV) - Added on March 19, 2018 for the home version, and on February 13, 2019 for the arcade version.

Season Pass 2

• Anna Williams (returns from Tekken 6) - Added on September 5, 2018 for the home version, and on February 13, 2019 for the arcade version.
• Lei Wulong (returns from Tekken 6) - Added on September 5, 2018 for the home version, and on February 13, 2019 for the arcade version.
• Craig Marduk (returns from Tekken 6) - Added on December 3, 2018 for the home version, and on February 13, 2019 for the arcade version.
• Armor King (returns from Tekken 6) - Added on December 3, 2018 for the home version, and on February 13, 2019 for the arcade version.
• Julia Chang (returns from Tekken 6) - Added on February 28, 2019 for the home version and on May 28, 2019 for the arcade version.
• Negan (guest character from The Walking Dead comic and TV series) - Added on February 28, 2019 for the home version and is unavailable in the arcade version. Features the voice and likeness of Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who portrayed the character in the TV series.

Season Pass 3

• Zafina (returns from Tekken 6) - Added on September 9, 2019 for the home version and on June 23, 2020 for the arcade version.
• Leroy Smith Added on December 10, 2019 for the home version and on June 23, 2020 for the arcade version.
• Ganryu (returns from Tekken 6) - Added on December 10, 2019 for the home version and on June 23, 2020 for the arcade version.
• Fahkumram - Added on March 24, 2020 for the home version and on June 23, 2020 for the arcade version.

Season Pass 4

• Kunimitsu - Daughter of the original Kunimitsu. Added on November 10, 2020 for the home version and on December 10, 2020 for the arcade version.
• Lidia Sobieska - Added on March 23, 2021 for the home version and on April 26, 2021 for the arcade version.

Stages

Some stages have a second time-of-day variant that occurs when one player is in their final round. Some stages, such as Abandoned Temple and Hammerhead, have a third time-of-day variant that occurs when both players are in their final round.

All post-release stages were later added to the arcade version based on their Season, with Seasons 1-2 DLC stages (other than Last Day on Earth) added on February 2019, Season 2 alternate stages added on May 2019, Cave of Enlightenment added on June 2020, Vermilion Gates added on December 2020, and Island Paradise added on April 2021

New Additions

Arcade Release

• Abandoned Temple - 27'x27'. Octagonal.

• Mishima Building - 22'x22'. Octagonal.

Console Release

Added to the Arcade version on July 27, 2017.

• Arena - 24'x24'. Octagonal.

• Brimstone & Fire - 24.2'x24.2'. Octagonal.

• Duomo di Sirio - 23'x20'. One ledge can be broken, leading to a separate 26'x22.5' floor.

• G Corp. Helipad - Unique hexagonal shape (roughly taking up a 24'x16' area). Has a wall on each side that can be broken to extend that side. Has a Nighttime variant.

• Geometric Plane - 24'x24'.

• Infinite Azure - Infinite. Nighttime variant added on February 28, 2019 for the home version and on May 28, 2019 for the arcade version

• Kinder Gym - 24'x24'.

• Precipice of Fate - 24.2'x24.2'. Octagonal.

• Violet Systems - 26'x22.5'.

Returning Stages

• Arctic Snowfall - Infinite.

• Devil's Pit - 24'x24'. Octogonal. Once a fighter reaches their match point, both fighters are transferred to a separate Infinite floor.

• Dragon's Nest - 24'x24'. Octagonal.

• Forgotten Realm - 18'x24'. Initial line faces corners. Floor can be broken up to three times, each break leading to a identical floor (with the final floor being 20'x25').

• Jungle Outpost - 23'x13'. One ledge can be broken, leading to a separate 26'x11.5' floor. That floor has a wall that can be broken, extending the stage to 26'x26'. Daytime variant added on February 28, 2019 for the home version and on May 28, 2019 for the arcade version

• Mishima Dojo - 20'x24'.

• Souq - 26.5'x17.5'. Initial line faces corners. One side has larger corners.

• Twilight Conflict - 22'x19'. One ledge can be broken, leading to a separate 24'x16.5' floor. Sunset variant added on February 28, 2019 for the home version and on May 28, 2019 for the arcade version

Post-Release DLC

In the Home version, players can only access these stages, both online and offline, through their corresponding DLC.

• Cave of Enlightenment - 18'x24'. One ledge can be broken, leading to a separate 24'x18' floor, which can be floor broken into a third 36'x18' floor. Requires access to the Season 3 DLC "Cave of Enlightenment". Added on March 24, 2020 for the home version and on June 23, 2020 for the arcade version.

• Hammerhead - 28'x16'. Initial line faces corners. The first music track is the main battle theme from Final Fantasy XV, while the "Round 2" version is a remix of Noctis's theme. Requires access to the Season 1 DLC "Noctis Lucis Caelum Pack". Added on November 29, 2017 for the home version, and on February 13, 2019 for the arcade version.

• Howard Estate - 22'x15'. One side has three walls that can be broken, each extending that side by 9', followed by a breakable ledge leading to a separate 23.5'x18' floor. The first music track is Geese Howard's stage theme from Fatal Fury Special, while the "Round 2" version is a remix of that theme. Requires access to the Season 1 DLC "Geese Howard Pack". Added on March 19, 2018 for the home version, and on February 13, 2019 for the arcade version.

• Island Paradise - 28'x16'. One ledge can be broken, leading to a separate 32'x32' floor. Both music tracks are remixes of beachside themes of earlier entries. Requires access to the Season 4 DLC "Island Paradise". Added on March 23, 2021 for the home version and on April 26, 2021 for the arcade version.

• Last Day on Earth - 28'x16'. Requires access to the Season 2 DLC "Negan". Added on February 28, 2019 for the home version and is unavailable in the arcade version.

• Vermilion Gates - 24'x16'. One ledge can be broken, leading to a separate 26'x18' floor. Requires access to the Season 4 DLC "Vermilion Gates". Added on November 10, 2020 for the home version and on December 10, 2020 for the arcade version.