Tekken 8 draws ever closer, and as we near its January release date, we’re one step away from seeing the full roster. Since yesterday, four new fighters have been revealed, including fan favorite Lee Chaolan and Jin Kazama’s devil form.
Here’s the reveal trailer for the first three characters, as well as our first proper trailer for Panda, who was revealed at TGS:
Additionally, Victor Chevalier received his own reveal trailer this morning:
Let’s break down a brief description of each of these fighters:
Tekken 8 New Characters:
- Lee Chaolan – Raised in a harsh environment as Heihachi Mishima’s adopted son, Lee Chaolan now manages the global humanoid manufacturer, Violet Systems. Lee also wears the Violet Suit, a marvelous creation that utilizes sophisticated technologies and is equipped with numerous features that reflect Lee’s own aesthetics.
- Alisa Bosconovitch – Alisa Bosconovitch is an android built for the sole purpose of protecting Jin Kazama, the former head of the Mishima Zaibatsu. However, thanks to the efforts of Lars and others, Alisa is miraculously rebooted and is now a member of the rebel army.
- Zafina – Zafina is a warrior born into a family of exorcists whose lineage dates back to the time of ancient dynasties. In her day-to-day life, however, she uses exceptional spiritual abilities to earn a living as an astrologist. She currently holds the devil Azazel’s spirit within her left arm, though she fears his escape.
- Devil Jin – Devil Jin is another form of Jin Kazama—one that has lost all reasoning due to the devil blood that controls his mind. With the way he glides through the air on jet-black wings, “devil” is the perfect word to describe his appearance and abilities that lie beyond human capabilities.
- Victor Chevalier – Victor Chevalier is a living legend who founded the UN’s independent forces. Descended from a lineage of distinguished knights, with a dream to rescue those in need, he followed the footsteps of his father and enlisted in the French Navy before joining the UN. Armed with an haute couture suit and the latest optical weapons, Victor takes up the mantle as leader of the UN forces and readies himself for the fight.
There you have it. One more character reveal is planned for November 12, after which we’ll know the whole starting roster for Tekken 8. We’ll be sure to let our readers know about that reveal as soon as it drops, so stay tuned in to us here at MP1st.
Tekken 8 launches on January 26, 2024 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.