The latest Takken 8 news has revealed the presence of a new DLC character. The news also includes the announcement of the game’s first Season Pass. The DLC character was revealed to be the returning character Eddy Gordo. He’ll be available to play during Spring 2024 and be part of the game’s Season Pass 1.
This news was revealed today during the Tekken World Tour 2023 global finals. What’s more, the development team at Bandai Namco has also revealed the game’s Opening Movie. This movie shows all of the characters in the game alongside a short look into how Eddy Gordo’s appearance in Tekken 8. You can watch the Tekken 8 Opening Movie below:
Another interesting reveal from the Tekken World Tour includes the latest gameplay trailer reveal. Today’s batch of announcements from Bandai Namco also comes with a deeper look into the gameplay of Zafina. While we already knew that she was going to make an appearance in the game thanks to a previous reveal; this time, we get to see Zafina in action as she uses a mixture of martial arts in conjunction with a manifestation of Azazel from Tekken 6.
There are still plenty of things to be hyped about when it comes to Tekken 8. With the release date only a few weeks away, we might see a few more trailers for characters in the days leading up to the release. Tekken 8 is going to be available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game is currently available for pre-order, and the different editions include:
- Standard Edition
- Deluxe Edition
- Ultimate Edition
The Ultimate Edition of Tekken 8 contains a few additional goodies worth highlighting. Some of these goodies include a Gold Suit Pack with 32 additional costumes; A Classic Tekken T-shirt set with another 32 additional costumes; and, of course, the first Season Pass for the game and all its characters as they are released.