Katsuhiro Harada says playing as ‘Kid Kazuya’ in Tekken 7 depends on demand

In a recent interview with famitsu.com at gamescom in Germany, Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada was asked if young Kazuya from story mode would be a playable character. His response was:

“It depends. If there is enough demand, we will consider it.”

Ever since “Kid Kazuya” was revealed yesterday at gamescom, Tekken fans have been asking if he would be a playable character – and not just story mode.

This would be quite interesting to say the least, as Kid Kazuya would have the smallest hitbox in Tekken history. This could pose some problems. But at the same time, it would also pose problems for him. For example, his range would be very small. So maybe one way they would compensate for this is in speed. Who knows? There are quite a few pros and cons, but knowing Harada and his team, they could bring balance.

Opinions have been mixed concerning the news.

Hell yea, just not in ranked! https://t.co/K8ocacXtKa

— Tempo Rip (@reepal) August 18, 2016

@TekkenGamercom Would that make him weaker but faster or stronger but more punishable?

— Testostxrone (@LandfireGames) August 18, 2016

@TekkenGamercom Just on story mode combos wouldn't work on him XD so defo not online.

— LeeSoExcellent (@LeeSoexcellent) August 17, 2016

@TekkenGamercom The hitbox is going to be broken af for the multiplayer :c, can be a better thing if he's only avalaible in the story mode

— JASON – JZ (@iJezn) August 17, 2016

https://twitter.com/IDarkshadeI/status/766116620569686016

@TekkenGamercom YES! pic.twitter.com/zmMJtlfA1S

— Blake Cherubim (@Blakeboy_VI) August 18, 2016

@TekkenGamercom No way, Yoda in SCIV was a broken nightmare, cant throw him, crushes high moves, weird hitbox

— Eternal Dragon (@EternalDragon28) August 18, 2016

@TekkenGamercom Should not be on ranked, he should have low health, if you cannot throw him, i can see this being a nightmare

— Eternal Dragon (@EternalDragon28) August 18, 2016

@TekkenGamercom Play with kid kaz looks like playing with sangoten or kid trunks or gotenks and I like it!!!!!!

— Mamadou Dial Sene (@TekkenfanAfrica) August 18, 2016

https://twitter.com/Selfpersona25/status/766263628291006464

Young Jin? Unless he’s in the story, that’s not going to happen. But making Kid Kazuya a hard to unlock character, much like Eliza was in Tekken Revolution, is highly plausible.

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Source: Famitsu.com