Tekken 8 Combo Breaker 2024: Prize Pool, Winners, and More

It’s the fists that determine fate. Tekken 8 Combo Breaker 2024 concluded, and here are the results! 

An electrifying showcase of skills and strategy played out at the Tekken 8 Combo Breaker 2024 tournament. A total of 1,633 players joined the fierce battle that was held at the Schaumburg Convention Center in Illinois, USA. The event lasted from May 24-26, 2024. 

The huge number of attendees made the competition one of the largest gatherings to date for the Tekken 8 community.

Prize Pool and Format

Hand in the cash, as the Tekken 8 Combo Breaker 2024 prize pool amounts to $22,330 USD. Only the top eight players will receive a cash prize if they survive the double-elimination format. Here’s the breakdown for the prize money:

1st Place: $9,378.60

2nd Place: $5,359.20

3rd Place: $3,126.20

4th Place: $1,786.40

5th-6th Place: $893.20 each

7th–8th Place: $446.60 each

Winners and Top Performers

A series of nerve-wracking battles and nail-biting matches conquered the tournament. Familiar faces graced the stage with their outstanding skills, while some newcomers showed grit throughout the tournament. 

CHAMPION: AK (PlayBook Esports) 

RUNNER UP: Arslan Ash (Twisted Minds) 

3RD PLACE: Farzeen (Team Falcons) 

4TH PLACE: JeonDDing (Team Vitality) 

5TH-6TH PLACE: Knee (DRX) 

5TH-6TH PLACE: Rangchu (VARREL) 

7TH–8TH PLACE: Nobi (YAMASA) 

7TH–8TH PLACE: Joey Fury (FaZe Clan)

It was a close and tight-knit showdown between AK of the Philippines and Arslan Ash of Pakistan in the grand finals. In a thrilling best-of-five series, the players went back and forth until the deciding match. 

The Filipino player came through and clinched the victory using his Shaheen to close the tournament in a 3-2 set against Arslan Ash’s Nina. His win earned him the title of “First Filipino Tekken Champion,” a historic feat. 

Character Diversity and Tournament Highlights

A breath of fresh air comes in for the Tekken 8 Combo Breaker 2024 tournament. The top players shy away from the strong, popular characters. These players displayed variety and expertise on underrated Tekken characters as they competed. 

Here are the notable picks in the tournament:

• AK: Shaheen
• Arslan Ash: Nina
• Farzeen: Victor
• JeonDDing: Eddy and Reina
• Knee: Bryan
• Rangchu: Kuma
• Nobi: Dragunov
• Joey Fury: Jack-8

Although we’ve seen a few Tekken characters on stage, there was limited character switching among the tournament participants. Most players stick to using their mains to win a spot in the next phase. 

JeonDDing stood out among the roster as he used Eddy, the first Tekken 8 DLC character. His switch-up added an extra layer of entertainment to Tekken 8 Combo Breaker 2024. 

Up Next: Tekken World Tour 2024 

The Tekken 8 Combo Breaker 2024 is just a master event for the Tekken World Tour 2024. Participants in the Combo Breaker tournament earned substantial ranking points that determined their qualification for the grandest Tekken tournament.

1st Place: 560 points

2nd Place: 400 points

3rd Place: 300 points

4th Place: 220 points

5th–6th Place: 180 points each

7th–8th Place: 150 points each

The Tekken World Tour 2024 will host only the top 20 ranked players in a heart-shaking World Championship quest.

Broadcast 

The Tekken community continues to grow, as we have yet to see more tournaments held this year. The Combo Breaker 2024 tournament was streamed live and commented on by well-known figures in the game. 

Rip (Reepal Parbhoo), Tasty Steve (Steven Scott), and TKbreezy (Terrence Kershaw) headed the fantastic and hyped matches throughout the tournament. Their participation just brought up the excitement as they provided in-depth insights and analysis of the game.

Conclusion

More things await in the future for the Tekken community! We’ve seen an extensive pool of Tekken characters in a stellar battle for . The tournament gives a glimpse into the skillful and talented pool of players we’re about to see on the World Tour in 2024. 

Although Combo Breaker 2024 ends here, the hardship continues for the Tekken players. Anticipate gritty and intense matches as they fight for battle points to earn a spot in the world championship.