IRVINE, Calif. (March 31, 2024) - TEKKEN™ 8 is kicking off Season 2 with the Spring DLC update bringing back fan-favorite Anna Williams, growing the roster to 37 rosters with plans to release three more this season, including two returning characters and one new challenger. The "Scarlet Lightning,” who made her debut in the first TEKKEN™, is launching today with 72-hour early access, available to Season 2 Character Pass holders and players who purchase Season 2 Character & Stage Pass. Also available later today, TEKKEN 8 is introducing new Season 2 Deluxe Edition and Season 2 Ultimate Edition that include the Season 2 characters and early access for new players. Anna Williams and the Spring DLC update will be available to all players April 3. The game is available now on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam®. For more information, please visit https://tekken.com/.
Check out the TEKKEN 8 - Anna Williams gameplay trailer here: TEKKEN 8 – Anna Williams Gameplay Trailer
Developed by Bandai Namco Studios Inc., TEKKEN 8 is the critically acclaimed sequel bringing the legendary fighting game franchise to current platforms, harnessing Unreal® Engine 5 to bring new weight and atmosphere to the game’s battles, with every character remodelled in stunning detail and new dynamic and destructible environments. The Spring DLC update brings back the "Scarlet Lightning,” known for her breathtaking beauty and skills as a former assassin. In TEKKEN 8, Anna continues her journey seeking revenge against her sister Nina Williams. Fueled once again by this drive for vengeance, she turns to genius weapons developer Dr. Nakamura to craft a tool powerful enough to storm G Corp and take down Nina and any foes who stand in her way. The result: a compact, transformable weapon designed for maximum destruction—an explosive new ally Anna affectionately named "Lovely Tom."
Anna Williams' debut expands the game's roster to 37 fighters. Learn about the legendary characters in TEKKEN 8, their histories, and their place in the TEKKEN™ saga on the official TEKKEN 8 roster breakdown.
Additional Season 2 updates were revealed during the latest TEKKEN Talk Live. TEKKEN 8 will feature an exciting cross-collaboration with Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & The Envisioned Land, bringing free items in a planned Season 2 update, with more details to be announced later. Additionally, to celebrate PAC-MAN™’s 45th anniversary, a special collaborative stage will be added to TEKKEN 8 this summer, with further details to be shared at a later date.
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