Heihachi Mishima Returns to TEKKEN 8 as DLC Character

Expanding upon their roster of characters incorporated into TEKKEN 8 as post-launch DLC characters, Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced the return of Heihachi Mishima, the King of Iron Fist, in a new character reveal trailer debuted at EVO 2024. Heihachi will join the TEKKEN 8 roster as the next DLC character in Fall 2024. This marks the third DLC release for the game, following the additions of Eddy Gordo and Lidia Sobieska.

You can check out the full reveal trailer above.

In addition to the character reveal, Bandai Namco announced that the 2024 Tekken World Tour Finals will be held in Tokyo, Japan on 8 December 2024, following the group stages beginning on December 5. The finals follow the conclusion of EVO 2024, where Arslan Ash was crowned champion.