Highlights
A partial online leak has unveiled some potential characters who may be included in the roster for Tekken 8. These characters include Alisa, Raven, Shaheen, Steve Fox, Yoshimitsu, and Zafina.The base game roster currently consists of 16 officially announced characters, with no guest fighters anticipated to be included at the initial release.
More updates regarding Tekken 8 will be unveiled during the upcoming EVO event. The recent leaks suggest that additional members from the Tekken 8 roster have surfaced online. However, it remains uncertain whether fans are now aware of the complete lineup for the base game or if there are still more surprises in store. 2023 has undeniably emerged as a significant year for fighting games, with three of the genre's most renowned franchises all making their presence felt.
Street Fighter 6 received excellent reviews upon its release last month, while Mortal Kombat 1 is scheduled to be released in September. On the other hand, there is currently no confirmed release date for Tekken 8, but the glimpses of the game that have been shown have generated significant excitement. Although there is still much to be discovered about the new Tekken game, recent leaks have revealed some information about its initial roster.
A select number of fans were granted early access to test Tekken 8 prior to its official launch. They utilized Cheat Engine to examine the files of this particular build, uncovering several unannounced characters. The leaked Tekken 8 roster suggests that Alisa Bosconovitch, Raven, Shaheen, Steve Fox, Yoshimitsu, and Zafina will be included in the starting lineup. It is highly likely that the final roster of Tekken 8 will feature even more characters in addition to those mentioned in this leak, although fans will have to wait for further details to confirm this.
Tekken 8 Roster
Asuka Kazama
Bryan Fury
Claudio Serafino
Hwaorang
Jack-8
Jin Kazama
Jun Kazama
Kazuya Mishima
King 2
Lars Alexandersson
Leroy Smith
Lili De Rochefort
Ling Xiaoyu
Marshall Law
Nina Williams
Paul Phoenix
Alisa Bosconovitch (LEAKED)
Raven (LEAKED)
Shaheen (LEAKED)
Steve Fox (LEAKED)
Yoshimitsu (LEAKED)
Zafina has been leaked.
Up to now, the official announcement has been made for a total of 16 characters that will be a part of the Tekken 8 roster. These characters include Asuka Kazama, Bryan Fury, Claudio Serafino, Hwoarang, Jack-8, Jin Kazama, Jun Kazama, Kazuya Mishima, King 2, Lars Alexandersson, Leroy Smith, Lili De Rochefort, Ling Xiaoyu, Marshall Law, Nina Williams, and Paul Phoenix.
The current roster of Tekken 8 exclusively consists of original characters from the Tekken series. In the past, Tekken games have included guest fighters, but it seems that Tekken 8 will not have any guest fighters available at its initial release. However, there is a possibility of guest fighters being introduced through downloadable content (DLC) in the future, although it is uncertain who will be included. Excitingly, fans can anticipate more news about Tekken 8 in the near future. The game will be showcased at EVO this year, a prominent fighting game event held from August 4 to August 6. Many fans are hoping for an announcement regarding the release date, although it remains uncertain how prominent Tekken 8's presence will be at the event.
Tekken 8 is in development for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.