Announcement: New Character Revealed for Tekken 8 Roster
Bandai Namco has officially unveiled the final addition to the launch roster of Tekken 8, introducing Reina as the newest character to join the lineup. Reina, also known as “Purple Lightning,” brings a lightning-quick moveset to the game and has intriguing connections to the Mishima clan, adding an element of mystery to her character.
Little is known about Reina’s background other than the fact that she is a student at the Mishima Polytechnical School. Despite her enigmatic past, it is clear from her gameplay trailer that she is more than capable of holding her own, particularly when it comes to facing off against Jin. Players can get a glimpse of Reina in action in the video below.
Here is the full list of characters included in the 32-fighter roster, with new fighters highlighted:
- Alisa Bosconovitch
- Asuka Kazama
- Azucena Milagros Ortiz Castillo (New)
- Bryan Fury
- Claudio Serafino
- Devil Jin
- Feng Wei
- Hwoarang
- Jack-8 (New)
- Jin Kazma
- Jun Kazama
- Kazuya Mishima/Devil Kazuya
- King
- Kuma
- Lars Alexandersson
- Lee Chaolan
- Leo Kliesen
- Leroy Smith
- Lili Rochefort
- Ling Xiaoyu
- Marshall Law
- Nina Williams
- Panda
- Paul Phoenix
- Raven
- Reina (New)
- Sergei Dragunov
- Shaheen
- Steve Fox
- Victor Chevalier (New)
- Yoshimitsu
- Zafina
In addition to the base roster, the game’s first Season of post-launch DLC will introduce four new fighters, to be released separately throughout 2024, with the first set to debut in the spring.
Tekken 8 is set to launch on January 26 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. For early impressions of the game, be sure to check out our hands-on preview here.