Posted 4/1/2024, 3:06:06 PM
Tekken Fans Request Waffle House Stage, Director Cites Rights Hurdles
- Tekken fans have been requesting a Waffle House-themed stage in Tekken 8, prompting director Katsuhiro Harada to ask why
- Waffle House is a popular Southern diner chain and cultural icon known for staying open during emergencies and being the site of many memes
- Fans explained to Harada that Waffle House is meme-worthy for the fights that have broken out and been filmed there
- Harada thanked fans for the explanation but said a Waffle House stage would be difficult due to trademark and rights issues
- Fans still have some hope a Waffle House stage could happen, but Tekken 8's first DLC fighter Eddy Gordo arrives April 1