Tekken 8 reveals two more playable characters along with gameplay

As the release date for, Tekken 8 draws closer, Bandai Namco has revealed two more playable characters. The two new characters include Panda and Alisa Bosconovitch.

Tekken 8 is one of the most anticipated games of 2024. Previous entries in this series were also quite famous. Like other characters, Panda and Alisa Bosconovitch both have received gameplay trailers.

Alisa is an android and was first introduced in Tekken 6 and was also a playable character in Tekken 7. Panda, however, is an even older character from Tekken 3. The trailer reveals the movie set for the characters along with their revamped design.

While Panda make use of martial arts similar to Kuma, Alisa being an android has a variety of weapons in her moves. Players hope that the game runs as good as it looks.

Fans of the series are excited to see returning legends as well as new characters. The previous instalment had 20 characters during release. Tekken 8 will be featuring a total of 32 characters on release.

Here is a list of all characters coming in Tekken 8 –

Asuka Kazama
Lily
Bryan Fury
Claudio Serafino
Devil Jin
Devil Kazuya
Emilie De Rochefort (Lili)
Hwoarang
Jack-8
Jin Kazama
Jun Kazama
Kazuya Mishima
King
Lars Alexandersson
Leroy Smith
Ling Xiaoyu
Marshall Law
Nina Williams
Paul Phoenix
Raven
And/Panda
Steve Fox
Dragunov
Shaheen
Leo
Yoshimitsu
Feng
Zafina
Alisa Bosconovich
Lee Kyle
Victor Chevalier
Queen

While there is a story mode in fighting games, the lore isn’t that deep. However, many players enjoy story mode. It is a good way to get acquainted with game mechanics.

Those who play professionally generally focus on the online PvP aspect, which boasts a huge gaming community worldwide. Tekken has also been part of Olympic esports, along with other games.