Summary
A recentTekken 8leak has revealed some possible post-launch DLC characters, with a mix of fan-favorite fighters from across the series potentially making a comeback.Tekkenhas 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 nextTekkengame, with Bandai Namco revealingTekken 8’s full base rosterseveral months ahead of its planned release on July 27, 2025.
While it’s been confirmed that longtimeTekkenarchvillain Heihachi Mishima won’t be returning from the grave anytime soon,Tekken 8is offering a packed line-up of 32 playable combatants at launch, mixing old favorites from past entries with brand-new fighters. The most recentTekken 8roster confirmation was Sergei Dragunov, a supernaturally empowered Russian special forces member who first made his debut inTekken 5: Dark Resurrection. Meanwhile, some ofTekken 8’s new charactersinclude 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.
Now eager fans have a possible clue about what characters could be added toTekken 8post-release, thanks to a leak shared by Reddit user JanFromPoland (via Trem45). They posted an alleged screenshot from a GermanPlayStation Network page that describes the features available inTekken 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 forTekken 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 ofunauthorizedTekken 8revealsover 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 forTekken 8. Other characters like Bryan Fury were leaked ahead of their official reveals, much to the dismay ofTekken 8director Katsuhiro Harada. Additionally,Tekken 8’s character select screen was leaked back in May.
Just like with all ofthe pastTekken 8leaks, 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 ofTekken 8’s planned slate of post-launch DLC fighters there.
