Heihachi Mishima is set to make his surprising return to the Tekken universe as a playable character for Tekken 8. Bandai Namco has given fans a sneak peek of what to expect by releasing an official gameplay trailer.
In addition to this, Bandai Namco has revealed new content that will come with the return of Heihachi, including a new stage and new story content.
Heihachi Mishima's Gameplay Trailer
Once believed to have died, Heihachi Mishima is scheduled to be the fall DLC character for Tekken 8. According to the PlayStation Blog, Heihachi will be added to the game as part of the version 1.08 update, which launches on October 3.
Those who pre-order can have early access on September 30.
Players can expect Heihachi's move set to generally remain the same, although he will come with two new stances. He will also have a new powered-up state that will allow him to go into Heat state three times.
Watch the official gameplay trailer for Heihachi Mishima below.
New Stage, Story Content, and More
Heihachi also brings a new stage, which is called the Genmaji Temple. It is described as "a secluded hideaway among a beautiful forest where the Tekken Monks train around the clock."
Aside from this, players can also enjoy new story content as an episode called Unforgotten Echoes will also be released as part of the update. The story of the episode focuses on Eddy, Lidia, and Yoshimitsu, and it will also explain how Heihachi is able to stage a return.
It can be recalled that Eddy and Lidia were both released as DLCs for Tekken 8. Eddy served as the spring DLC release, while Lidia is the summer DLC release.
Those who do not wish to purchase Heihachi as a DLC can still enjoy Unforgotten Echoes for free. A customizable home screen will also be made available for free for all players of the game.
'Tekken 8'
Released on January 26, 2024, it is the eighth canon release in the Tekken series. It is the tenth overall entry. Developed using the Unreal Engine 5, the game is developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Arika. Bandai Namco is likewise the publisher of the game.
The original story mode of the game focuses on the final confrontation of the father-and-son duo of Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama. Jin's mother, Jun, also makes her first canon appearance since Tekken 2.
The game is available for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows.
