Tekken players have spent years asking for FF7’s Tifa only for rumours to suggest she’s been poached by the biggest competition
The Tekken fighting game community has spent years requesting Tifa Lockhart, the iconic Final Fantasy 7 character, as a guest fighter. Recent rumors now suggest that Tifa may instead be joining a rival fighting game, representing a potential missed opportunity for Tekken.
Guest characters have become increasingly common in fighting games, with examples like Soulcalibur featuring collaborations from major franchises including Star Wars, Assassin’s Creed, and The Witcher. The article notes the ironic timing for Capcom, a major publisher with opportunities to secure popular guest fighters for its own fighting game titles.
The rumored appearance of Tifa highlights the competitive landscape for securing exclusive character collaborations in the fighting game space, where top-tier characters from established franchises are valuable crossover content that span across different fighting game franchises.