Summary
Bandai Namco has confirmed thatTekken 8’s first post-launch DLC character, Eddy Gordo, will be added to the roster in early April. WhileTekken 8is already a success, Bandai Namco is maintaining the game’s longevity with a season pass of post-launch DLC, expanding its roster of fighters.
Thefirst post-launch DLC character forTekken 8is the returning Eddy Gordo. Debuting inTekken 3, Eddy has been a mainstay of the franchise, appearing in every single mainlineTekkengame to date. Eddy is the series' resident Capoeira martial arts master, and he retains this fighting style forTekken 8. While Eddy was confirmed to be DLC shortly before the game’s launch, Bandai Namco has nows provided the exact date of when players can pick him up, with fans not needing to wait long either.
In a newTekken 8trailer, Bandai Namco revealed that Eddy Gordo has two different release dates, with early access players getting him on April 1, and the official release date being on April 4. Owners ofTekken 8’s Playable Character Year 1 Pass will get the chance to play with Eddy three days ahead of everyone else. The Playable Character Year 1 Pass is included for players who purchasedTekken 8’s Deluxe Edition, Ultimate Edition, or the Deluxe Edition Upgrade Pack. Eddy Gordo’s addition coincides with the release of the version 1.03.01 patch.
Tekken 8 - Eddy Gordo’s Release Dates and Gameplay Trailer
Eddy Gordo’s trailer gave fans insight into his classicCapoeira fighting style, compared to pastTekkentitles. Eddy is a character with tricky gameplay that relies on fast strikes and different stances. The trailer shows him having a special intro with Nina Williams, along with some sort of special property that involves him building up wind. Eddy’s Rage Art has him summoning wind, trapping his opponent in a storm, and kicking them while spectral figures cheer him on.
With Eddy’s addition to the roster, there are three characters left to be revealed inTekken 8’s first year DLC pass. Leaks from earlier this year suggestedTekken 8’s DLC will contain two returning fighters fromTekken 7, Fahkumram and Lidia Sobieska. Craig Marduk, another fan favorite and highly requestedTekken 8DLC character, is also rumored to be a part of the Year 1 DLC pass. Fans will need to wait until more official information from Bandai Namco is provided. For the time being, fans are excited to play asTekken’s iconic Capoeria martial arts practicioner.
Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 brings the fight to the latest generation of consoles, powered by Unreal Engine 5. Feel the power of every hit in Tekken 8, the latest entry in the legendary fighting game franchise from Bandai Namco. Utilising the power and realism of Unreal Engine 5, Tekken 8 pushes the envelope for fighting games by taking full advantage of the power of the latest generation of consoles. Ground-breaking new features, breathtakingly detailed character models and dramatic environments make this one of the most visually stunning and immersive titles in the genre yet. Tekken 8 picks up after the gruesome battle that ended in Heihachi Mishima’s defeat in Tekken 7, focusing on a new rivalry, pitting father against son as Jin Kazama stands in defiance against Kazuya Mishima in a city-shattering face-to-face showdown.
