Tekken 8 Character List: New Confirmed Fighters (August 2023)

Tekken 8 is coming. Fans were given their first hint at the game during EVO 2022 when a surprise teaser dropped. But now we know it’s real. PS5 gameplay was unveiled during Sony’s September 15th State of Play and it looked VERY promising. It goes without saying that everyone will be wondering about its characters. That’s why we’ve created this article featuring the confirmed Tekken 8 character list.

Tekken 7 – the last instalment in the legendary fighting game series – was released on console over five years ago. And details about its follow-up have been scarce.

Sony treated us to a special first-look at Tekken 8 during State of Play. It wasn’t pre-rendered footage either. We saw actual gameplay, taking full advantage of the PS5’s hardware.

The trailer – which you can watch here – featured a fight between series mainstays Jin Kazama and Kazuya Mishima on the side of a volcano.

It showcased Tekken 8‘s brand new, highly detailed character models and impressive environmental effects.

Tekken 7 has been well-supported by Bandai Namco since its launch. It now features 36 characters on its roster. But it remains to be seen how Tekken 8‘s roster of fighters will compare.

In the meantime, we’ve compiled this full Tekken 8 character list. We will continue to update it as Bandai Namco reveal new fighters. Take a look below at the confirmed Tekken 8 roster…

Tekken 8 Character List

Bandai Namco has announced the following characters will be in Tekken 8 as of August 2023:

• Jin Kazama
• Kazuya Mishima
• Jun Kazama
• Paul Phoenix
• Marshall Law
• Jack-8
• King
• Lars Alexandersson
• Nina Williams
• Asuka Kazama
• Ling Xiaoyu
• Leroy Smith
• Lili
• Claudio Serafino
• Azucena Milagros Ortiz Castillo
• Raven
• Hwoarang
• Bryan Fury

Devil Jin and Devil Kazuya have appeared in the game’s trailers, however they have not been confirmed as separate playable characters.

We expect this list will grow further between now and the game’s release, so stay tuned.

It goes without saying that Tekken 8 is likely to feature many more returning characters and a number of new additions. Each game in the series has followed this trend.

Tekken 8 The Game Awards 2022 Trailer

With little to no information since the State of Play event, fans were clamouring for more details. And they arrived at The Game Awards 2022.

Called a “Story & Gameplay Teaser”, the trailer shows off some exciting action and numerous characters. It’s the biggest update about the game yet, and it’s unsurprisingly gotten people talking.

Perhaps most notably, the trailer also promises an “explosive” family reunion between “Father. Son. Mother.” Yes – you read that right. Jun Kazama – Jin’s mother – is returning in Tekken 8.

You can watch the trailer here.

Tekken 8 Release Date

When is Tekken 8 coming out? No release date has been confirmed for Tekken 8, however a reliable leaker reported in August 2023 that it is scheduled for release on 26th January 2024.

We’ll keep you updated as we learn more about the Tekken 8 character list and release date.

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