{"id":398789,"date":"2024-01-17T08:47:45","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T14:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/?p=398789"},"modified":"2024-01-17T08:48:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T14:48:03","slug":"all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/","title":{"rendered":"All Tekken 8 characters announced so far"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After months of hype and character trailers, <i>Tekken 8<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/i>recently came through with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/tekken-8-unveils-arcade-quest-mode-and-january-26-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">concrete release date<\/a>. The next fighter from Bandai Namco and longtime producer Katsuhiro Harada launches on January 26, 2024, promising a base roster of 32 playable characters. While we wait for our turn in the ring, let&#8217;s take a look at all the announced characters in <i>Tekken 8 <\/i>so far.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"0-every-tekken-8-character-weve-seen\">Every <i>Tekken 8<\/i> character we&#8217;ve seen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Those who have been keeping up with the sprawling story of <i>Tekken <\/i>for the better part of three decades will be delighted to see some familiar faces. <i>Tekken 8 <\/i>brings a bunch of classic characters back while trickling out some new introductions. Here\u2019s an overview of all 33 Tekken 8 characters we know of right now, including the full launch roster and the first DLC addition:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-8590cdd9-f127-4cb9-8ad9-ee78984e79e1\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n                    <div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">Table of Contents<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#1-alisa-bosconovich>Alisa Bosconovich<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#2-asuka-kazama->Asuka Kazama<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#3-azucena->Azucena<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#4-bryan-fury->Bryan Fury<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#5-claudio-serafino->Claudio Serafino<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#6-devil-jin>Devil Jin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#7-eddy-gordo-dlc>Eddy Gordo (DLC)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#8-feng-wei->Feng Wei<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#9-hwoarang->Hwoarang<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#10-jack-8->Jack-8<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#11-jin-kazama->Jin Kazama<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#12-jun-kazama->Jun Kazama<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#13-kazuya-mishima->Kazuya Mishima<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#14-king->King<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#15-lars-alexandersson->Lars Alexandersson<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#16-lee-chaolan>Lee Chaolan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#17-leo-kliesen->Leo Kliesen<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#18-leroy-smith->Leroy Smith<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#19-lili->Lili<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#20-ling-xiaoyu->Ling Xiaoyu<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#21-kuma->Kuma<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#22-marshall-law->Marshall Law<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#23-nina-williams->Nina Williams<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#24-panda>Panda<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#25-paul-phoenix->Paul Phoenix<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#26-raven->Raven<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#27-sergei-dragunov->Sergei Dragunov<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#28-shaheen->Shaheen<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#29-steve-fox->Steve Fox<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#30-victor-chevalier>Victor Chevalier<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#31-yoshimitsu->Yoshimitsu<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#32-zafina>Zafina<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#33-which-tekken-8-characters-are-new>Which Tekken 8 characters are new?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#34-who-is-that-incredible-tekken-8-announcer>Who is that incredible Tekken 8 announcer?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/all-tekken-8-characters-announced-so-far\/#35-beyond-the-tekken-8-starting-roster>Beyond the Tekken 8 starting roster<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"1-alisa-bosconovich\">Alisa Bosconovich<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Alisa-Bosconovich.jpg?resize=640%2C360\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-424996\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doctor Bosconovitch originally created the android known as Alisa after the likeness of his deceased daughter and designed her to follow Jin&#8217;s orders. She&#8217;s received some key updates since, to say the least, and now she&#8217;s back to exercise some of her own free will at the side of Lars Alexandersson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"2-asuka-kazama-\"><b>Asuka Kazama<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398793 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Asuka.jpg?resize=640%2C359\" alt=\"Asuka Kazama\" class=\"wp-image-398793\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A member of the Kazama family with a strong sense of justice, Asuka&#8217;s relationship within the family is complicated. She practices Kazama Style Traditional Martial Arts.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"3-azucena-\"><b>Azucena<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398794 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Azucena.jpg?resize=640%2C358\" alt=\"Azucena\" class=\"wp-image-398794\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken 8<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the first newcomers to be introduced, Azucena is a coffee plantation heir who grew up in the mountains of Peru. She&#8217;s known for her skills in Mixed Martial Arts, and aims to use the tournament to promote the family business.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"4-bryan-fury-\"><b>Bryan Fury<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398795 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Bryan.jpg?resize=640%2C358\" alt=\"Bryan Fury\" class=\"wp-image-398795\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken 3<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No one makes the transition from police detective to undead cyborg like Bryan Fury. Death won&#8217;t hold him back, but his kickboxing makes sure his opponents stay down.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"5-claudio-serafino-\"><b>Claudio Serafino<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398796 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Claudio.jpg?resize=640%2C359\" alt=\"Claudio Serafino\" class=\"wp-image-398796\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken 7<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claudio leads the Archers of Sirius as the purported &#8220;world&#8217;s strongest exorcist.&#8221; Needless to say, this comes in handy when dealing with some of the devilish powers at play in the <i>Tekken <\/i>world. We&#8217;re looking at you, Kazuya! His fighting techniques are rooted in Sirius-style exorcism sorcery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"6-devil-jin\">Devil Jin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Devil-Jin.jpg?resize=640%2C359\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-424998\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Appearance: <\/strong><em>Tekken 3<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After appearing in <em>Tekken 3 <\/em>and becoming playable in <em>Tekken 5<\/em>, Jin Kazama&#8217;s devil form looks as destructive as ever in the latest entry. At this point, it just wouldn&#8217;t be a <em>Tekken <\/em>game without this Devil Gene-possessed antagonist.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Eddy-Gordo-Tekken-8.jpg?w=640&#038;resize=640%2C360\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-450817\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"7-eddy-gordo-dlc\"><b>Eddy Gordo<\/b> (DLC)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Appearance: <\/strong><em>Tekken 3<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Capoeira king is back, this time as <em>Tekken 8<\/em>\u2019s first DLC character. Eddy started out seeking revenge against the Organization that landed him in prison and killed his father, and his story has expanded in every mainline entry since.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"8-feng-wei-\"><b>Feng Wei<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-406894 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/tekken-8-guide-feng-wei.jpg?resize=640%2C360\" alt=\"Feng Wei in Tekken 8\" class=\"wp-image-406894\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken 5<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also known as God Fist, Feng Wei suffered defeat at the hands of Leroy Smith in a previous tournament. Thankfully, Nina Williams has swooped in with the promise of vengeance. All Feng Wei has to do is pledge his support to G Corp and he&#8217;s in for another shot at Leroy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"9-hwoarang-\"><b>Hwoarang<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398798 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Hwoarang.jpg?resize=640%2C361\" alt=\"Hwoarang\" class=\"wp-image-398798\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken 3<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kicking it in the series since 1997, Hwoarang is a fighter you don&#8217;t want to mess with. He first entered the tournament to avenge his master using impeccable Taekwondo, and he&#8217;s been a mainstay ever since.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"10-jack-8-\"><b>Jack-8<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398799 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Jack8.jpg?resize=640%2C357\" alt=\"Jack-8\" class=\"wp-image-398799\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken 8<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While <i>Tekken 8 <\/i>is technically the first appearance of Jack-8, this super fighting robot has been around in different forms since the beginning. Jack debuted in the first <i>Tekken<\/i>, followed by Jack-2, Jack-3 (AKA Gun Jack), and\u2026 you get the picture. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"11-jin-kazama-\"><b>Jin Kazama<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398800 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Jin-Kazama.jpg?resize=640%2C359\" alt=\"Jin Kazama\" class=\"wp-image-398800\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken 3<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jin Kazama may not have appeared until the third entry, but he&#8217;s been one of the focal points of the series ever since. While he&#8217;s usually trying to put an end to the Mishima bloodline, he took an antagonist turn in <i>Tekken 6<\/i>. Now he&#8217;s back in the spotlight and looking to challenge his tumultuous family tree once again.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"12-jun-kazama-\"><b>Jun Kazama<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398801 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Jun.jpg?resize=640%2C361\" alt=\"Jun Kazama\" class=\"wp-image-398801\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken 2<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jun raised her son, Jin Kazama, after failing in an attempt to save Kazuya Mishima from the influence of the Devil. She&#8217;s been out of the playable circuit for a while now, but she&#8217;s here once more to rock her highly effective Kazama Style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"13-kazuya-mishima-\"><b>Kazuya Mishima<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398802 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Kazuya.jpg?resize=640%2C360\" alt=\"Kazuya Mishima\" class=\"wp-image-398802\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It wouldn&#8217;t be <i>Tekken <\/i>without Kazuya Mishima, who started off as the main hero before becoming a notorious villain. Like others in his family, Kazuya uses Mishima Style Fighting Karate, and he ain&#8217;t afraid to dance with the Devil.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"14-king-\"><b>King<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398803 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_King.jpg?resize=640%2C362\" alt=\"King\" class=\"wp-image-398803\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For longtime <i>Tekken <\/i>players, King&#8217;s jaguar mask is iconic. As is his pro-wrestling fighting style, so it&#8217;s nice to see him hopping in the ring for another round.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"15-lars-alexandersson-\"><b>Lars Alexandersson<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398805 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Lars.jpg?resize=640%2C359\" alt=\"Lars Alexandersson\" class=\"wp-image-398805\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As if the bloodlines of the series weren&#8217;t convoluted enough, Lars first came into play as the illegitimate child of Heihachi Mishima. He&#8217;s referred to as the &#8220;Lion of the Rebellion&#8221; since he leads the rebel army known as Yggdrasil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"16-lee-chaolan\">Lee Chaolan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lee-Chaolan.jpg?resize=640%2C361\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-425001\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Appearance: <\/strong><em>Tekken<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the mainstays of the <em>Tekken <\/em>series is still rocking his unique take on Mishima Style Fighting Karate, as well as the smug, all-thumbs attitude we&#8217;ve come to expect. His debut footage had him tossing a delightfully rose-colored explosive at Nina Williams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"17-leo-kliesen-\"><b>Leo Kliesen<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398806 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Leo.jpeg?resize=640%2C354\" alt=\"Leo Kliesen\" class=\"wp-image-398806\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hailing from Germany and aspiring to be a spelunker like his father, Leo first entered the King of Iron Fist Tournament to confront Kazuya. His fighting style is the Chinese martial art Bajiquan.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"18-leroy-smith-\"><b>Leroy Smith<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398807 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Leroy.jpg?resize=640%2C359\" alt=\"Leroy Smith\" class=\"wp-image-398807\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken 7<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leroy lost his family to gang violence and was badly injured himself as a young boy. He took his dark past and channeled it into an effort to liberate his home city of New York before finding a connection between the violence and Heihachi Mishima. He uses the Wing Chun martial arts he studied while in Hong Kong.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"19-lili-\"><b>Lili<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398808 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Lili.jpg?resize=640%2C359\" alt=\"Lili\" class=\"wp-image-398808\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s Emilie De Rochefort to you! Actually, Lili is fine, and this tough-as-nails heiress uses a mix of street fighting and gymnastics to wallop her enemies into submission.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"20-ling-xiaoyu-\"><b>Ling Xiaoyu<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398809 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Ling.jpg?resize=640%2C362\" alt=\"Ling Xiaoyu\" class=\"wp-image-398809\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken 3<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ling started off with humble goals, like earning enough money from the King of Iron Fist Tournament to build her dream theme park. Naturally, those ambitions have deepened and intertwined with <i>Tekken <\/i>lore over time. <i>Tekken 8 <\/i>finds her in pursuit of a missing Jin Kazama, and she&#8217;ll use a deft blend of Chinese martial arts to do so.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"21-kuma-\"><b>Kuma<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398804 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Kuma.jpeg?resize=640%2C360\" alt=\"Kuma\" class=\"wp-image-398804\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken <\/i>(Kuma I), <i>Tekken 3 <\/i>(Kuma II)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kuma, which means bear in Japanese, is exactly that. The son of the original Kuma continues to train in the spirit of his master, Heihachi Mishima, and may have a game-changing secret weapon in the works.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"22-marshall-law-\"><b>Marshall Law<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398810 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Marshall.jpg?resize=640%2C361\" alt=\"Marshall Law\" class=\"wp-image-398810\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every good fighter needs a character inspired by the legendary Bruce Lee, and Marshall Law fits the bill. True to his inspiration, he practices Jeet Kun Do.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"23-nina-williams-\"><b>Nina Williams<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398811 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Nina.jpg?resize=640%2C359\" alt=\"Nina Williams\" class=\"wp-image-398811\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nina uses her deadly assassination techniques to take down opponents. Her unique occupation even led to her starring in her own game in 2005 with PlayStation 2 action game <i>Death by Degrees<\/i>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"24-panda\">Panda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Panda.jpg?resize=640%2C359\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-425002\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Appearance: <\/strong><em>Tekken 3<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Much like Kuma, pretty much everything you need to know about Panda can be found in her name. She remains Ling Xiaoyu&#8217;s loyal pet and bodyguard and will stand by her side no matter what may come their way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"25-paul-phoenix-\"><b>Paul Phoenix<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398813 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Paul.jpg?resize=640%2C361\" alt=\"Paul Phoenix\" class=\"wp-image-398813\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another hard-hitting hothead, Paul Phoenix has been challenging the tourney since the start. His fighting style mixes various martial arts like Judo and Karate.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"26-raven-\"><b>Raven<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398814 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Raven.jpg?resize=640%2C359\" alt=\"Raven\" class=\"wp-image-398814\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This United Nations secret intelligence officer took a brief break in the previous entry, <i>Tekken 7<\/i>, which saw him replaced with superior officer Master Raven. His real name remains unknown, but you&#8217;ll easily spot him thanks to his trademark Ninjutsu moves.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tekken-8-reina.jpg?resize=640%2C356\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-427490\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Appearance: <\/strong>Tekken 8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We don&#8217;t know much about newcomer Reina aside from the fact that she&#8217;s a student at the Mishima Polytechnical School who is particularly interested in fighting Jin. She&#8217;s also known under the nickname &#8220;Purple Lightning&#8221; thanks to her overwhelmingly fast moves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"27-sergei-dragunov-\"><b>Sergei Dragunov<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398797 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Dragunov.jpeg?resize=640%2C360\" alt=\"Sergei Dragunov\" class=\"wp-image-398797\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Spetsnaz member is also known as The White Angel of Death, and for good reason. He originally tangled with the fifth King of Iron Fist Tournament on a clandestine mission for the Russian military. Now he&#8217;s back to work out more of his hard-hitting Combat Sambo moves.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"28-shaheen-\"><b>Shaheen<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398815 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Shaheen.jpeg?resize=640%2C360\" alt=\"Shaheen\" class=\"wp-image-398815\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken 7<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shaheen started his valiant fight against G Corporation after discovering they may have been responsible for his best friend&#8217;s death. Their tyranny remains firm in his heart and he fights back using military-trained close quarters combat.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"29-steve-fox-\"><b>Steve Fox<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398816 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Steve.jpeg?resize=640%2C360\" alt=\"Steve Fox\" class=\"wp-image-398816\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken 4<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Middleweight boxing champ Steve Fox previously found out he was made from Nina Williams&#8217; genetic material. Mired in the mysteries of the past, Steve looks toward the future and searches for a new fighting style all his own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"30-victor-chevalier\">Victor Chevalier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Victor-Chevalier.jpg?resize=640%2C359\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-425004\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Appearance: <\/strong><em>Tekken 8<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another newcomer to the series, Victor Chevalier hails from France and is voiced by Vincent Cassel. As leader and founder of Raven Unit and the United Nations&#8217; independent forces, he puts his Super Spy CQB moves to brutal use in the new entry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"31-yoshimitsu-\"><b>Yoshimitsu<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-398818 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tekken8_Yoshimitsu.jpeg?resize=640%2C360\" alt=\"Yoshimitsu\" class=\"wp-image-398818\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>First Appearance: <\/b><i>Tekken<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yoshimitsu might just be the busiest <i>Tekken <\/i>character, appearing in every game and moonlighting in the <i>Soulcalibur <\/i>series. He&#8217;s a space ninja, he&#8217;s wild as hell, and that&#8217;s pretty much all you need to know to choose him as your main.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"32-zafina\">Zafina<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zafina.jpg?resize=640%2C361\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-425005\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Appearance: <\/strong><em>Tekken 6<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to up the mysticism in your <em>Tekken <\/em>roster, Zafina has you covered. This astrologist is well versed in the ancient art of assassination, and is looking to change the doomed fates of those around her.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"33-which-tekken-8-characters-are-new\">Which <i>Tekken 8 <\/i>characters are new?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Out of all the characters announced so far, a small handful are completely new to the series. There&#8217;s Peruvian MMA fighter Azucena Milagros Ortiz Castillo, also known as the \u201cCoffee Queen.\u201d She\u2019s not just a skilled brawler, she\u2019s the heir to a veritable coffee empire. In fact, she\u2019s taking part in The King of Iron Fist Tournament to promote the Ortiz Farm, her family\u2019s coffee plantation. Other recent additions include France-based fighter Victor Chevalier and Mishima Polytechnical School student Reina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s another newcomer, but only one by technicality. Jack-8 is the latest model of Jack, a mighty robot whose first model was introduced back in the original <i>Tekken<\/i>. <i>Tekken 7<\/i>&#8216;s Jack-7 (notice a pattern here?) has been upgraded for <i>Tekken 8<\/i>. He has a different voice and appearance and can now use rocket punches and summon a flying drill\/laser cannon.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"34-who-is-that-incredible-tekken-8-announcer\">Who is that incredible <i>Tekken 8<\/i> announcer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you watched all the character trailers for <i>Tekken 8<\/i>, the announcer no doubt had you entranced. That voice belongs to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lennehardt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lenne Hardt<\/a>, an MMA announcer and voice actor with distinct, boisterous enthusiasm. 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