Overview

• Katsuhiro Harada has spent over a year trying to secure a Waffle House collaboration for a Tekken 8 stage, but the chain has not responded.
• The stage concept originated from viral memes of diner brawls, which fans felt aligned with Tekken's combat themes.
• Harada speculates that Waffle House's lack of response could stem from Tekken's reputation as a fighting game franchise.
• As a workaround, Harada has proposed a parody stage named 'Hustle House' to capture the spirit of the original idea without trademark issues.
• While the Waffle House collaboration stalls, Tekken 8 Season 2 continues with other updates, including crossovers with Pac-Man and Karate Kid Legends.