During the Combo Breaker tournament finals, Tekken 8 revealed that Muay Thai fighter Fahkumram would arrive alongside Patch 2.03 on July 7 for Character Pass owners, with a full release on July 10. Additionally, Tekken 8 shared a preview of its Fall 2025 DLC character, Armor King, who will return to the ring in the coming months.
The announcement of Fahkumram's release and the return of Armor King came at a tumultuous time for Tekken 8. After the launch of the critically panned Tekken 8 Season 2 update, Bandai Namco released several emergency patches as part of a damage control effort. In early May, Tekken executive producer Katsuhiro Harada apologized for the game's state and said that Tekken 8 had since reverted to the original balance team due to the overwhelming backlash from players. Tekken 8's balance team is now led by Kohei "Nakatsu" Ikeda, the game balance director of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and Tekken 7.
Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada shares a surprising update about the possibility of combining the worlds of Tekken 8 and Waffle House.
With Nakatsu back in charge, Tekken 8 gave fans a look at what to expect throughout the summer and fall. A...
