Bandai Namco revealed a new character for Tekken 8 named Victor Chevalier. He was shown in a trailer as part of the final round of character announcements.
Victor is a newcomer to the series created for Tekken 8. He is an older French gentleman in a suit who appears to be a secret agent, based on the weapons used in his moveset. These include a pistol, knives, and a glowing katana. He also appears to have a gadget allowing for shifting and shielding. He will be voiced by veteran French actor Vincent Cassel, also known for his recent appearance in Westworld.
Victor is the penultimate character reveal for Tekken 8. The final character reveal will take place on November 12, 2023.
The rest of the Tekken 8 roster features:
- Asuka Kazama
- Azucena
- Bryan Fury
- Claudio Serafino
- Emilie “Lili” de Rochefort
- Feng Wei
- Hwoarang
- Jack-8
- Jin Kazama
- Jun Kazama
- Kazuya Mishima
- King
- Lars Alexandersson
- Leroy Smith
- Ling Xiaoyu
- Marshall Law
- Nina Williams
- Paul Phoenix
- Raven
Also, Sergei Dragunov, Shaheen, Steve Fox, Leo Kliesen and Yoshimitsu were all confirmed at Gamescom 2023. Bandai Namco also revealed Alisa Bosconovitch, Lee Chaolan, Devil Jin, Panda and Zafina in another trailer.
Tekken 8 will be released on January 26, 2024, for the PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
