Clive is the wrong Final Fantasy character for Tekken 8
Clive Rosfield has been announced is the final DLC character for Tekken 8 Part 1. It’s interesting to see the main character of Final Fantasy XVI confronting people like Jin Kazama head-on. Even better, unlike the Noctis cameo from Final Fantasy. Tekken 7we’ll dress Clive in the silliest outfits possible, as with any other outfit Tekken character.
There’s just one problem. He was wrong The ultimate illusion character.
This is not a new reaction. When Noctis was announced Tekken 7There was widespread confusion. Why does this character, best known for his use of swords, appear in a series about unarmed martial arts? Why didn’t they bring him in? soulcalibur? That’s also a criticism of Clive, as he also uses a sword as his main weapon, although admittedly nothing is forthcoming. soulcalibur game to guide him to this moment.
Noctis already feels like an odd addition in Tekken 7. His move list is significantly shorter than most, likely due to the word choices Final Fantasy XV used to. His sword also gives him more range than most actors, offset only by his linearity. He was both less fun to play against, and simply not a good fit. Tekken.
live in Tekken 8 not as heavy on swords as Noctis based on the gameplay shown. However, he still seems to have the same limited moveset problem. I like it so much Final Fantasy XVIit doesn’t live up to the promise of a real-time action game like I wanted because Clive has very few moves. This seems to have been a problem for him Tekken move, as it draws heavily on the power of the various Eikons. These look flashy and fun in the trailer, but like his home game, I can see their presence becoming repetitive and limited in the long run. Again, there was a feeling that he wouldn’t fit in with the rest of the squad.
To counter the “sword user” criticism, you could say, it’s Yoshimitsu. He was inside Tekken since day one, always appeared on the list swinging his mystical katana. But that’s the problem. Yoshimitsu is a notorious eccentric Tekken. He was deliberately unusual, a guy who not only used a sword to fight but also became a human helicopter, ejecting toxic gas and arbitrarily killing himself. His whole deal is that he’s unusual and was designed to be a part of this squad with that in mind.
If so Tekken there must be one The ultimate illusion Guest characters have more suitable choices. The Monk class has been around since the original NES game, and they fight with their fists. Any monk would be more than an ideal fit for a cast of various practitioners of karate, taekwondo, and various wushu styles. Many prominent characters in the series are also part of this class, such as hyperactive hot dog-loving Zell in the film. Final Fantasy VIIIor Sabin, Final Fantasy VI‘s resident ship confused. However, there is one Monk character who is more iconic than them all: Tifa Lockhart.
In fact, she is said to be the most requested guest character by Tekken community. Any cursory glance at the discussions surrounding potential series cameos is usually led by two main inquiries: a yakuza character and Tifa. yakuza is often a more free-form request. While Kazama Kiryu was certainly mentioned, rumors that Ichiban Kasuga could be in the game received a positive response. It’s no surprise that Goro Majima is another popular request. It helps yakuzabrand of men fighting furiously in increasingly absurd situations TekkenThe vibe is so good that anyone is suitable.
However, there was never a request to say they wanted “one The ultimate illusion personality”. The requests were always specifically Tifa. This is why Clive’s presence was met with anger at its worst and confusion on the part of the wider community. Tekken 8 community. Sure, there are some people who are happy with the choice and willing to give Clive a chance, but overall the reaction can be boiled down to “even though we asked for Tifa” and it’s hard to ignore. that she would be a better choice.
Tifa will fit perfectly Tekken. First, she has a fighting style that more clearly fits a fighting game. Although her martial arts style has not yet been officially determined, her switch to The ultimate illusion Draws from a combination of kickboxing and gymnastics. Tekken there have been many kickboxing fighters in its history and the likes of Lili have shown how relevant the acrobatic style is. She won’t be the first Tekken characters to mix styles. After all, Mishima’s karate style is inherently a radical departure from the traditional style and it is the signature style of the entire series.
Her move list looks like it could be filled with much more suitable options based on her home games alone. Her basic moves from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on its own can be broken down to fill out a large chunk of a well-known large data block Tekken move list. Her basic combos (including those initiated from a dodge) already include a powerful jab, several roundhouse kicks, a lunging punch, a sliding kick, and a Overturned rocks overhead. All standard for most Tekken kits.
But on top of that, most of her Abilities will help round out that list and still feel like natural martial arts moves instead of the flashy Eikon moves that fill up Clive’s list. The unchecked power also gives her an automatic Heat Engager, meaning Omnistrike and Rise and Fall could easily become her Heat exclusive moves. In other words, she was practically built to move on Tekken 8. Throw in some Dissidia move if possible and you are ready.
On a personal level, Tifa has always been one of the more fun characters to play in any game she’s had. in FF7 again, she’s always in my party when I can get away with it, simply because I like switching to her agile style. She is also a favorite in Dissidia 012. I can guarantee that if she’s inside Tekken 8I would really be tempted to move away from Xiaoyu, my typical main character. I can’t say I felt easily tempted while playing Clive.
Of course, there’s another major reason why she would be a better addition. Final Fantasy VII and its cast is iconic. Tifa is a character that will delight a lot of people, simply because of the love people have for her home game. That’s how famous and admired Clive and Final Fantasy XVI can only dream. However, I feel like this could also be the reason why she doesn’t participate. After all, the choice of Clive or Tifa will belong to Square Enix, not Bandai Namco. Once you understand that, the decision to choose Clive makes sense from Square Enix’s perspective.
Either character could easily tempt some The ultimate illusion player to play Tekken 8but there is a feeling that most Tekken players already know and have played Final Fantasy VII and its remakes. But for Clive, there may be a higher chance of getting those players to give it a try Final Fantasy XVI. Bandai Namco wins The ultimate illusion either way, fans came to try out their game, but Square Enix just won out Tekken 8 fans sided with Clive. That’s almost certainly why things turned out the way they did.
Of course, there’s an easy compromise to all of this. Simply leave Clive His voice actor channel and let him wear Tifa’s outfit. That’s the only way.
Tekken 8 available now for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Clive Rosfield from Final Fantasy XVI will be added as a standalone DLC character on December 20, 2024.
