Tekken 8 Launch Roster Full With Addition of Newcomer Reina

Bandai Namco and Arika’s Tekken 8 is on its solution to PlayStation 5, Xbox Collection X/S, and PC on January 26. The newest installment of the long-running preventing recreation collection will characteristic 32 characters at launch, together with 4 new fighters.

On November 12, Bandai Namco revealed the fourth new character, Reina — lastly giving followers a have a look at the whole launch roster.

Tekken 8’s ‘Purple Lightning’ revealed

Bandai Namco revealed the brand new character with a trailer showcasing a few of her strikes. Often known as “The Purple Lightning,” Reina makes use of her pace to overwhelm enemies with a flurry of blows. The trailer included a have a look at her Warmth Smash, a brand new means coming in Tekken 8. Reina’s Warmth Smash sees her knock her opponent down and drag them alongside the ground earlier than throwing them throughout the room.

The purple-clad fighter remains to be comparatively mysterious, with Bandai Namco solely revealing a couple of particulars. These embody Reina being a pupil at Mishima Polytechnical, the identical college because the characters Xiaoyu Jin, Miharu, and Kunimitsu. She additionally has a specific need to battle each the Tekken collection protagonist, Jin Kazama, and antagonist, Kazuya Mishima. Mixed along with her preventing fashion, this appears to indicate Reina has a hidden connection to the Mishima Clan.

Reina joins Peruvian MMA fighter Azucena, android super-soldier Jack-8, and French super-spy Victor because the fourth new character in Tekken 8. Nevertheless, whereas Bandai Namco has shared a lot about these characters’ backstories and motivations, Reina stays mysterious. Evidently followers who need to study extra about her must wait till Tekken 8 launches early subsequent yr.