Tekken 8 Players Desperately Want A Waffle House Stage, But It’s Unlikely To Happen

Since its release in January, Bandai Namco’s has been a monumentally successful addition to the long-running fighting game franchise. In just its first month of sale, the game managed to sell over 2 million units worldwide. Some critics have even declared as being one of the best fighting games of all time. For 30 years, has stood as a pillar in the fighting game space, along with other well-renowned series', such as and.

Yet, as great as may be, there is always room for more content to enhance the already robust game. Fans of the series have not been shy, reaching out to the lead developers of the game with ideas for bonus content. Some request bug fixes or old fan-favorite features to be brought back to the series. Lately, fervent fans have been suggesting a new stage to be added to the game's lineup. A real-life location known for both its gritty violence and its cheesy grits. A battlefield where good and evil fight to the end — The Waffle House.

At first glance, a Waffle House stage in 8 may seem like just another ironic internet meme, but the diner chain has actually gained a notorious reputation. In recent years, Waffle House has made headlines due to the shocking incidents of violence that have occurred there. Numerous factors may contribute to this phenomenon, and the fact that the diner operates 24 hours a day means that alcohol often fuels late-night aggression. Videos depicting all-out brawls between customers and staff have gone viral. Even the television show «Saturday Night Live» recently parodied the rough-and-tumble nature of this all-hours breakfast spot.

The sheer number of fans requesting a Waffle House stage became too large to ignore. Even the game’s lead producer, Katsuhiro Harada, could no longer overlook the will of the people, responding on X to fans asking for further clarification on the admittedly strange request. Initially, it seemed like the developer was uninterested until Harada commented on a clip of a Waffle House-themed fan