In a mind-blowing turn of events, Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada, Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai, and FF director Yoshi-P updated fans via social media of their recent hangout. Unsurprisingly, this sparked a frenzy of speculation among fans.
Tekken's Harada, Smash Bros’ Sakurai, and FF's Yoshi-P All Hung Out Together
Internet Goes Wild with Speculations
Three titans of the gaming industry revealed they met up to dine and chill at a restaurant in their home country, Japan. The trio's rendezvous has set fans abuzz with excitement, leading to a flurry of theories regarding their meeting. Speculation ranged from potential game collaborations to crossover projects.
Of course, fans also indulged in undying, dream crossover requests, like "Tifa in Tekken please." Harada has playfully responded to fan inquiries about guest characters in Tekken 8 before. Suggesting on Twitter (X) a complex process involving befriending and convincing prominent Final Fantasy figures like Tetsuya Nomura to have FF's Tifa Lockhart become an unlockable DLC in the fighting game.
- [1] screenshot taken from Reddit
Nothing is certain or confirmed. Still, fans humored that the three megastars are "planning out the ultimate FGC retirement game."
- [2] screenshot taken from Reddit
It's plausible that the gathering was simply a casual social event among industry peers, with Sakurai telling fans that they were "3 people on a date" who talked for about 5 hours and had a fun time. "He isn't the creator of Smash for nothing," read one award-deserving comment.
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[1], [2] Reddit thread
Sakurai also said the three of them talked for 5 hours and Harada mentioned that time passed so fast they didn't even know what they talked about. Article feels incomplete.