Summary

  • Tekken 8 will feature a diverse roster of 32 playable fighters, including both returning favorites and brand-new characters, offering a mix of dark and quirky gameplay.
  • A leak suggests that post-launch DLC characters for Tekken 8 may include Roger the kangaroo, Xiao Meng, Armor King, and Eddy Gordo, but this has not been officially confirmed.
  • Fans should take all leaks with a grain of salt until official confirmation, but they may get more information at The Game Awards 2023.
  • Tekken 8 is set to release on January 26, 2024, for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

A recent Tekken 8 leak has revealed some possible post-launch DLC characters, with a mix of fan-favorite fighters from across the series potentially making a comeback. Tekken has always contained a diverse mix of playable warriors, balancing the dark backstory of the feuding Mishima family with quirky characters like Yoshimitsu and Kuma the bear. This will continue in the next Tekken game, with Bandai Namco revealing Tekken 8’s full base roster several months ahead of its planned release on January 26, 2024.

While it’s been confirmed that longtime Tekken archvillain Heihachi Mishima won’t be returning from the grave anytime soon, Tekken 8 is offering a packed line-up of 32 playable combatants at launch, mixing old favorites from past entries with brand-new fighters. The most recent Tekken 8 roster confirmation was Sergei Dragunov, a supernaturally empowered Russian special forces member who first made his debut in Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection. Meanwhile, some of Tekken 8’s new characters include Victor Chevalier, a famed French super-spy who wields a katana in battle, and Reina, a young martial artist with a mysterious connection to the infamous Mishima bloodline.

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Now eager fans have a possible clue about what characters could be added to Tekken 8 post-release, thanks to a leak shared by Reddit user JanFromPoland (via Trem45). They posted an alleged screenshot from a German PlayStation Network page that describes the features available in Tekken 8’s Deluxe Edition, including a Year 1 Pass of DLC characters. The fighters listed are Roger the kangaroo, Xiao Meng, Armor King, and Eddy Gordo. However, it is worth pointing out that these characters aren’t specified in the US PlayStation Network page for Tekken 8, which simply lists the Year 1 Pass as one of the perks of the game’s Deluxe and Ultimate Editions.

If this new leak is true, it’s just the latest in a series of unauthorized Tekken 8 reveals over the past year or so. It started with the leak of Yoshimitsu and Alex just before the Game Awards 2022 last December, though ultimately only Yoshimitsu was officially confirmed for Tekken 8. Other characters like Bryan Fury were leaked ahead of their official reveals, much to the dismay of Tekken 8 director Katsuhiro Harada. Additionally, Tekken 8’s character select screen was leaked back in May.

Just like with all of the past Tekken 8 leaks, nothing official has been confirmed regarding the supposed DLC characters listed in JanFromPoland’s recent post - so gamers should be advised to take it with a grain of salt for now. It has been pointed out that Katsuhiro Harada is currently in LA for The Game Awards 2023 event, so perhaps fans will get an actual confirmation of Tekken 8’s planned slate of post-launch DLC fighters there.

Tekken 8 DLC Fighter List (Rumored)

  • Roger
  • Xiao Meng
  • Armor King
  • Eddy Gordo
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Tekken 8
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January 26, 2024
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Developer(s)
Bandai Namco Entertainment, Arika
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X|S
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Tekken 8 brings the fight to the latest generation of consoles, powered by Unreal Engine 5. Feel the power of every hit in Tekken 8, the latest entry in the legendary fighting game franchise from Bandai Namco.  Utilising the power and realism of Unreal Engine 5, Tekken 8 pushes the envelope for fighting games by taking full advantage of the power of the latest generation of consoles.  Ground-breaking new features, breathtakingly detailed character models and dramatic environments make this one of the most visually stunning and immersive titles in the genre yet.  Tekken 8 picks up after the gruesome battle that ended in Heihachi Mishima’s defeat in Tekken 7, focusing on a new rivalry, pitting father against son as Jin Kazama stands in defiance against Kazuya Mishima in a city-shattering face-to-face showdown.

Franchise
Tekken
Genre(s)
Fighting