{"id":45028,"date":"2024-02-01T15:30:15","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T14:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1870611"},"modified":"2024-02-01T16:30:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T15:30:04","slug":"tekken-8-character-list-full-roster-of-characters-explained","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/tekken-8-character-list-full-roster-of-characters-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Tekken 8 character list: Full roster of characters explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here comes a new challenger! <\/p>

By Toby Saunders\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 01 February 2024 at 14:30 PM<\/p>

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Now that the game has been released, we know the full Tekken 8<\/a> character list \u2013 as the launch roster of Bandai Namco\u2019s latest entry in the long-running fighting series has been revealed!<\/p>\n

At launch, there are 32 characters to choose from \u2013 including a couple that you need to unlock to play through their Character Episodes, such as new fighter Reina<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For many, a fighting game is only as good as its list of playable characters. This is clearly something Bandai Namco\u2019s premier fighting series is aware of, as the Tekken 8 roster features challengers both old and new.<\/p>\n

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Following on from the game\u2019s launch, the developer has confirmed that DLC fighters are on the way, with the first one confirmed.<\/p>\n

Read on for the full Tekken 8 characters list in the base game, and to see who else will be added into the game as DLC.<\/p>\n

Tekken 8 roster: All Tekken 8 characters\n<\/b><\/h2>\n
There are 32 playable characters in the Tekken 8 base game, with more on the way as DLC in the future.<\/p>\n
The full list of fighters in the Tekken 8 roster is as follows:<\/p>\n
Alisa Bosconovitch<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
The Destroying Automaton, Alisa Bosconovitch was first introduced to the Tekken series in Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion. She\u2019s playable once more in Tekken 8 and uses the Thruster-Based High-Mobility Fighting Style<\/span>.<\/p>\n
Asuka Kazama<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
The Spirited Peacemaker, Asuka Kazama was first introduced to the series in Tekken 5, and is related to both Jun and Jin Kazama. Asuka uses the Kazama-Style Traditional Martial Arts<\/span> fighting style.<\/p>\n
Azucena<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
Azucena Milagros Ortiz Castillo (to give her her full name) is a brand new fighter in the Tekken 8 roster. Hailing from Peru, the \u2018Perfect Blend\u2019 employs the Mixed Martial Arts (Striker) fighting style.<\/p>\n
Bryan Fury<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
The Harbringer of Chaos, Bryan Fury is once again a playable fighter in the Tekken 8 roster \u2013 with his powerful Kickboxing fighting style that has remained an ever-present since Tekken 3.<\/p>\n
Claudio Serafino<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
The Banisher of Demons, Claudio Serafino made his first Tekken series appearance in Tekken 7. Here the Italian is again in the Tekken 8 roster with his Sirius Exorcist Arts<\/span> fighting style.<\/p>\n
Devil Jin<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
The Black Wings of Ruin are here to cause some damage in the Tekken 8 roster. First appearing back in Tekken 3, but not as a playable character until Tekken 5, the devil form of Jin Kazama is still effortlessly cool.<\/p>\n
Feng Wei<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
The God Fist from China is ready and waiting in the Tekken 8 character list. He was first introduced to the series back in Tekken 5 and his Taijiquan<\/span> fighting style is back here.<\/p>\n
Hwoarang<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
The South Korean Blood Talon is playable in the Tekken 8 roster, just as he has been since Tekken 3 way back when. His Taekwondo fighting style remains fun to use.<\/p>\n
Jack-8<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
The High Tech Annihilator with his Brute Force fighting style is a playable character in Tekken 8. He\u2019s technically a new character and there has been a new Jack model in every Tekken game.<\/p>\n
Jin Kazama<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
The Lightning of Fate is playable once again in Tekken 8. Since being introduced back in Tekken 3, Jin Kazama has been one of the series\u2019s main characters, and is typically a major protagonist (aside from a couple of occasions) in its long-running plot.<\/p>\n
Jun Kazama<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
First introduced back in the original Tekken, Jun Kazama is finally playable again in Tekken 8! The Light of Hope from Japan uses her Kazama-Style Traditional Martial Arts fighting style to get the better of her opponents.<\/p>\n
Kazuya Mishima<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
What good would a Tekken game be without Kazuya Mishima? The Cold-Blooded Oppressor has used his Mishima-Style Fighting Karate to cause all sorts of villainy, and has been in every Tekken to date (although he wasn\u2019t playable in Tekken 3!).<\/p>\n
King<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
The Anger of the Beast is in Tekken 8, and the Mexican Pro Wrestling champ is here to light up the arena. There has been a King in every Tekken game to date.<\/p>\n
Kuma<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
Kuma, the Master of Salmon, is back in Tekken 8 \u2013 and this time his fur looks even more impressive. The pet of Heihachi Mishima, Kuma\u2019s ferocious use of the Heihachi-Style Advanced Kuma Shin Ken has made him a firm fan favourite since his first appearance in Tekken 3.<\/p>\n
Lars Alexandersson<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
The Lion of the Rebellion, Lars Alexandersson uses his Tekken Force Martial Arts fighting style for good, and has been one of the major protagonists since his introduction in Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion.<\/p>\n
Lee Chaolan<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
The Silver-Haired Demon, Lee Chaolan employs a Martial Arts fighting style and has appeared in every Tekken game apart from Tekken 3.<\/p>\n
Leo<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
Leo Kliesen was first introduced to the series in Tekken 6, and is back as a playable Tekken 8 character. The German Seeker of Truth uses a Bajiquan fighting style.<\/p>\n
Leroy Smith<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
The Grandmaster of Drip (such a cool nickname), Leroy Smith is in the Tekken 8 roster. He made his first appearance in Tekken 7 and employs the Wing Chun fighting style.<\/p>\n
Lili<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
Emilie de Rochefort, to use her full name, was introduced in Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection. Hailing from Monaco, the Fighting Heiress uses a Self-Taught Style to get the better of her opponents.<\/p>\n
Ling Xiaoyu<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
The Dancing Pheonix from China, Ling Xiaoyu is another classic fighter that\u2019s back as a playable character in the Tekken 8 roster. She first appeared Tekken 3 and has been an ever-present since. She uses Baguazhang, a Piguazhang-based Chinese Martial Arts fighting style.<\/span><\/p>\n
Marshall Law<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
Marshall Law, The Legendary Dragon, is back with his traditional Martial Arts fighting style in Tekken 8. First introduced in the original Tekken, Law has been in every game since (aside from Tekken 3, in which you could play as his son, Forest Law).<\/p>\n
Nina Williams<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
The Silent Assassin from Ireland, Nina Williams is a playable character in the Tekken 8 roster. She was first introduced to the series back in original Tekken and has been in every game since. She uses the Assassination Arts fighting style.<\/p>\n
Panda<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
The Pretty Protector, Panda, is another fan favourite, who absolutely deserves their spot in the Tekken 8 character list. Panda uses the Heihachi-Style Advanced Kuma Shin Ken fighting style and has been a mainstay in the rosters of the series since first appearing in Tekken 3.<\/p>\n
Paul Phoenix<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
Hailing from the USA, Paul \u2018Hot-Blooded Destroyer\u2019 Phoenix uses the Integrated Martial Arts Based on Judo fighting style and has been an ever-present in the series since day one back in Tekken 1 \u2013 will he ever win the King of Iron Fist Tournament?<\/p>\n
Raven<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
The Shadow Agent, Raven is a master of his Ninjutsu fighting style. This mysterious character works for the UN\u2019s independent forces and first appeared in Tekken 5 \u2013 and has been a part of the Tekken roster ever since.<\/p>\n
Reina<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n $\"Tekken$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>