Harada wrote on X:
I am no longer the developer / creator of the TEKKEN series. Harada_TEKKEN is dead.
Bandai Namco promises to continue supporting Tekken 8 and the franchise as a whole. The game's team noted that fans can expect "more fights and more updates" in 2026.
Harada's role will be taken over by a joint team of two people: Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda and producer Michael Murray. It is not yet known whether there will be a new main game or a spin-off, but players will soon receive additional content for Tekken 8 through season passes.
Harada may still appear at the Tekken World Tour event, which will take place from January 29 to February 1, 2026.