“He’s back to snap you like a twig.”
Heihachi Mishima, the Resurrected King of Iron Fist, is returning to the TEKKEN franchise. Bandai Namco Entertainment showed off what this character is all about in a brand-new TEKKEN 8 Heihachi gameplay trailer. Read on for the full trailer plus the official TEKKEN 8 Heihachi Mishima release date!
TEKKEN 8 Heihachi Mishima gameplay trailer
Here's the full gameplay trailer for Heihachi. Note that he's a DLC character in TEKKEN 8.
If you're wondering why he's called the Resurrected King of Iron Fist, then you can check out our dedicated guide on his story.
Back in TEKKEN 7, he was assumed dead. However, a teaser at Evo 2024 revealed that he somehow survived his fall into the volcano.
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TEKKEN 8 Heihachi release date
Heihachi's official release date is either Oct. 3 or Oct. 4 depending on your time zone. However, players who have early access to him can check out his kit starting either Sept. 30 or Oct. 1.
How to unlock Heihachi in TEKKEN 8
Since Heihachi is a DLC character in the game, he's available via the Playable Character Year 1 Pass. This pass features four characters in total.
So far, the released TEKKEN 8 DLC characters are Eddy Gordo and Lidia Sobieska. While Eddy Gordo joined the fray on April 1, Lidia Sobieska entered the game on July 25.
That's all for now. Are you ready to duke it out as Heihachi? Stick around on esports.gg for more news and updates!
