Lifeless or Alive 5 and 6 Director Yohei Shimbori Is Again, Engaged on Tekken 8

Followers of Koei Tecmo’s Lifeless or Alive collection will doubtless bear in mind the title of Yohei Shimbori, who was on the helm of each Lifeless or Alive 5 and Lifeless or Alive 6. After a while out of the highlight, he is again, engaged on Tekken 8.

The information began filtering a couple of days in the past as his title appeared within the credit of the Tekken 8 demo, however now it is confirmed. Shimbori-san has returned in his new position at Bandai Namco as an assistant director and producer on the brand new and promising preventing sport.

He made his new position official right now on X (previously Twitter). 

Shimbori-san’s message didn’t embrace many particulars, however you’ll be able to learn it in full beneath.

I used to be going to maintain it quiet till the discharge date, however now that it is out and the corporate has given me the OK, I’ve rewritten my profile.

I am at the moment serving to with the event of Tekken 8. I am unable to discuss in regards to the particulars, however I hope to have the ability to speak about it sometime. I hope everybody enjoys our new sport.

Shimbori-san labored at Koei Tecmo’s Workforce Ninja on the Lifeless or Alive collection since Lifeless or Alive Final, which was launched in 2004. He then step by step climbed the ladder till he labored on Lifeless or Alive 5 and its re-releases as director and the wonderful Lifeless or Alive 6 within the twin position of producer and director. 

He introduced his departure from Koei Tecmo in 2021, and he has been fairly quiet since. Because it seems, he was busy engaged on Tekken 8. Now that the cat is out of the bag, followers of his model are beginning to acknowledge his contact on Bandai Namco’s promising new sport. 

Tekken 8 shall be launched for PC, PS5, and Xbox Sequence X|S on January 26, so we’re just a bit greater than a month away. If you would like to learn extra, you’ll be able to take pleasure in our newest devoted preview and an fascinating interview with the builders.

As for the Lifeless or Alive collection, following the rumored cancellation of an early Lifeless or Alive 7 challenge, we all know nothing of Koei Tecmo’s plans, if any exist. Its beloved characters survive within the free-to-play sport Lifeless or Alive Xtreme Venus Trip, which has been going robust for a couple of years, however there isn’t any data on new preventing video games.