Bandai Namco Teases Heihachi’s ‘Tekken 8’ Return

Heihachi Mishima is expected to make a surprising return Tekken universe as a playable character Tekken 8Bandai Namco has released an official gameplay trailer, giving fans a little hint of what the game has to offer.

Alongside this, Bandai Namco also announced new content that will come with Heihachi’s return, including a new stage and new story content.

Heihachi Mishima Gameplay Trailer

Heihachi Mishima, once thought dead, is planned to be a fall DLC character Tekken 8According to the news on PlayStation Blog, Heihachi will be added to the game with the 1.08 update to be released on October 3.

Those who pre-order will be able to get early access starting September 30th.

Players can expect Heihachi’s moveset to remain largely the same, but he will come with two new stances, and a new empowered state that will allow him to enter the Heat state three times.

You can watch the official gameplay trailer for Heihachi Mishima below.

New Scene, Story Content and More

Heihachi is also bringing a new stage called Genmaji Temple, which is described as “a secluded hideout in the middle of a beautiful forest where Tekken Priests train day and night.”

Apart from this, players can also enjoy new story content. Unforgettable Echoes It will also be released as part of the update. The episode’s story focuses on Eddy, Lidia, and Yoshimitsu, and will also explain how Heihachi was able to return.

It may be recalled that Eddy and Lidia were both released as DLC Tekken 8Eddy will be released as spring DLC, while Lidia will be released as summer DLC.

Those who don’t want to purchase Heihachi as DLC can still enjoy the game. Unforgettable Echoes A customizable home screen will also be available for free to all players of the game.

‘Tekken 8’

Released on January 26, 2024, this is the eighth canon release in the series. Tekken series. The tenth entry overall. The game is being developed using Unreal Engine 5 and is being developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Arika. Bandai Namco is also the game’s publisher.

The game’s original story mode focuses on the final confrontation between the father-son duo of Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama, with Jin’s mother Jun also making her first canon appearance since 2017. Tekken 2.

The game is available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows.