All of Tekken 8 main character roster has been revealed. So here are the official profiles of the 35 current Tekken 8 characters after the appearance of Heihachi Mishima.
In the game’s official launch trailer, we get to see Jin Kazama face off against his own father, Kazuya Mishima, in what looks like a volcano.
The graphics are cool with sharp and realistic details, much better than before. Of course, it makes gamers feel more at home playing this game.
Full List of Tekken 8 Characters
1. Jin Kazama
The main character who has appeared frequently since the Tekken 3 series, Jin, is finally back after his absence in Tekken 7. In the character trailer, we can see Jin fighting with Kazuya and showing a really cool fighting style.
Now, Jin also has more moves than ever before. The most exciting is his ability to control his Devil form. So, in Tekken 8, you can play with Jin in an awesome hybrid mode.
2. Kazuya Mishima
The character who loves power and domination, Kazuya, is back with the same exciting transformation style as in the previous games.
After past events between Kazuya and Heihachi, Kazuya wants revenge and defeats his father in an exciting fight in Tekken 8. We can look forward to this exciting fight in the game!
3. Devil Jin
The demonic manifestation of Jin Kazama is back again. He has a very aggressive and deadly fighting style. His attacks are so powerful, he can fly, his punch range is incredible, and there’s a cool laser attack too.
4. Jun Kazama
Actually, the mother of Jin Kazama’s character has long been missing in the story of the Tekken game series. However, in Tekken 8 later, we can return to the action of the figure who was previously thought to have been killed.
Jun Kazama, with his Kazama-style martial arts skills that rely on both feet and hands, will be ready to face and defeat the evil enemies.
5. Asuka Kazama
Fan-favorite character Asuka Kazama returns in Tekken 8 looking even more adorable.
Asuka, who is the daughter of the successor of Kazama’s traditional fighting style, will participate in the Iron Fist tournament after being enlisted by her rival, Lili. Her challenge this time is to take down and defeat her own cousin, Jin.
6. Emilie De Rochefort (Lili)
Well, take a look at this beautiful fighter, she really likes cats. You can see during the intro and during the win scene in the animation, she is running around and hugging her pet cat named Salt.
Now, you can see her agile action, adorable demeanor, and powerful kicks again in Tekken 8.
7. Lars Alexandersson
In Tekken 6 and Tekken 7, there is a protagonist known as the ‘Rebel Lion’. He now appears with more lightning and butts to fight his enemies. Lars, the protagonist, had previously saved Jin after fighting Azazel.
You can use this character because it has fast movements and deadly lightning strikes.
8. Hwoarang
Well, this great fighter who likes to kick will also appear again in Tekken 8. He’s been a classic character since Tekken 3, when he appeared with Jin.
Now, we can see again the exciting rivalry between Hwoarang and Jin that has not been revealed in Tekken’s story for a long time.
9. Paul Phoenix
Paul no longer wears his signature hairstyle, but even though his appearance has changed, he still has his usual aggressive attacking style. He’s still a very strong character and still worth using in Tekken 8.
10. Alisa Bosconovitch
The android princess Alisa, created by Dr. Bosconovitch, is back again! She has a very cool fighting style, with a robot body equipped with turbo wings and a chainsaw in her hands. Alisa has very unique moves, thanks to her cybernetic technology.
11. Zafina
The characters from the Tekken 6 series will reappear as mysterious characters that will help Jin in facing the monster Azazel. I think, Zafina this time shows a power similar to Azazel because she can summon a hand that looks like a demon’s hand on her arm.
12. Lee Chaolan
Lee Chaolan has been around since the first Tekken game in 1994. Now he reappears with a cybernetic appearance, but still has a strange personality, likes to entertain, and has fierce attacks with a cool style.
13. Panda
Although the moves are mostly unchanged from previous games, the gameplay trailer shows the Panda fighting in a cute outfit. This time the Panda and Kuma are shown separately in the trailer.
14. Kuma
There is another fighting animal that often appears in the Tekken game series. This time, Kuma appears as a separate character with a different trailer from Panda.
Kuma, who is a bear character, is seen wearing Heihachi’s clothes and doing Heihachi’s winning pose in his character trailer.
15. Bryan Fury
This character is like the heir to corruption, as explained in the trailer, Brian is basically evil, likes to fight and kill for no reason except for fun.
You will see the aggressiveness of the cyborg who can attack opponents with powerful attacks and his signature punch that makes enemies bounce to the floor.
16. King
King The Second makes another appearance in Tekken 8. Well, this crazy wrestling character is a favorite in this fighting game. He comes back with his signature moves that make you fall in love with his WWE-like style of play.
17. Jack-8
After the story in Tekken 7 ended, Jack-8 came back in Tekken 8 as the “Chief Humanoid Weapon of the G Corporation”. Jack-8 comes with a cooler character design, fierce punches, shocking moves, and a laser cannon weapon that can be used to fight in tournaments.
18. Xiaoyu
Well, there’s good news for Tekken fans! Xiaoyu, the Chinese martial arts expert who Jin Kazama really likes, also appears in Tekken 8.
Even though she has such a cute face, but make no mistake, her fighting style can make her opponents cringe but also fall in love. Anyway, it’s really cool, she’s like dancing beautifully around her enemies.
19. Leroy Smith
The new character who was first told as DLC in the previous game immediately became a favorite and many players played.
Now Leroy will be back as a playable character in Tekken 8. He really wants to wipe out the corporation, so Leroy will continue his mission in Tekken 8’s Iron Fist Tournament.
20. Steve Fox
The cool boxer who first appeared in Tekken 4 is back again. This time, Steve seems to have a new special move that can make him punch strong continuously.
Although he rarely kicks, Steve has a really cool playing style, his punches are sharp and he is very agile to avoid opponents.
21. Nina
The beautiful serial killer Nina is back again in Tekken 8! But wait, she’s not just coming with a new look, but also with a fighting style we’ve never seen before.
And even more exciting, this time Nina can fight with powerful attacks and use her two firearms. So, get ready to see Nina in full action and power in Tekken 8!
22. Marshall Law
Wherever Paul goes, there is bound to be Law, and this time Law reappears in Tekken 8 following Paul. Law is a character who has incredible boxing speed, powerful kicks, and he is also adept at using nunchaku in combat.
23. Yoshimitsu
This character, who rarely mumbles, is now not too strange like before, but now looks really cool in a samurai style.
I think he will often release special attacks again and is perfect for new players who want to play it safe.
24. Shaheen
There is a new character that recently appeared in Tekken 7. He has an aggressive playstyle and is easy for players to use, so many people like him.
As expected, you will see powerful kicks and super moves similar to Tekken 7’s Rage Art in this character.
25. Sergei Dragunov
Well, this fighter character is really different. We haven’t seen much fighting action from him yet, but we can be sure that there are really cool changes and new combo attacks that make you amazed.
26. Claudio Serafino
The exorcist character who first appeared in Tekken 7 is back again. He’s got really fast moves and really cool combos, plus special attacks with unique symbols that appear from each magical move.
27. Leo Kliesen
You must be familiar with Leo right? He first appeared in Tekken 6 and now he’s back again. His fighting style is fun and his movements are well balanced.
So it’s perfect for new players who are learning to play this game.
28. Victor Chevalier
There’s a new fighter in Tekken 8! He’s a spy agent who has a very unique fighting style. He can teleport, use a gun, and even wield a cool cyberpunk sword to fight.
29. Raven
The secret agent and Ninjutsu master is back again after first appearing in Tekken 5. This character full of skill and dexterity now looks even more evolved than before due to his more refined look.
He has very strong counter abilities, incredible speed, and the power of his shadow during a fight.
30. Fang Wei
The evil monk who first appeared in the Tekken 5 game is now back again looking for superpowers with secret martial arts tricks or fighting tough opponents. His attacks throw opponents far and can briefly stun them.
31. Azucena
Well, there is a new fighter from Peru who really likes coffee. He was just introduced in Tekken 8, you know. We can’t wait to see his confident action and cool moves.
What are his moves? He uses hand movements to attack or mock his opponent. Not only that, he can also return the attack with a really good punch. So, the gameplay will definitely be exciting and you won’t want to miss it.
32. Reina
There is a new character added to the Tekken 8 roster. This character appears in a place similar to Mishima Dojo. He has attacks related to electrical attacks and most likely has a special relationship with the Mishima clan.
His fighting style is Taido combined with Mishima’s martial arts. This character has brutal gameplay and also brings an interesting mystery to the Tekken 8 series.
33. Eddy Gordo
Well, there’s a favorite character who first appeared in Tekken 3, now he’s back in Tekken 8’s first DLC. And of course, he still fights with his signature capoeira style!
34. Lidia
Lidia, a character who first appeared in Tekken 7, really caught the attention of fans with her fighting style that combines strength and traditional karate techniques from Poland.
Her presence as the second DLC in Tekken 8, makes the already diverse roster of characters even more exciting and certainly promises more intense and strategic battles. Bandai Namco has also released Lidia’s gameplay footage, where we can see a variety of new move combinations that make her even more fearsome in the arena.
35. Heihachi Mishima
After being told to die, Heihachi Mishima is back in Tekken 8! Yup, he’s the third DLC that Bandai just released a few months ago.
Bandai Namco also recently leaked Heihachi’s gameplay through their official YouTube account. This legendary character will have new power ups and some improved moves.
Those are the 35 Tekken 8 characters confirmed so far. Which character is your favorite?
