Key Takeaways
- Anna Williams might come to Tekkn 8 as the last Year 1 character, creating excitement among fans.
- Fans are speculating about the potential addition of Anna Williams following a shot from a recent Tekken 8 trailer.
- The next Tekken 8 character will be revealed at The Game Awards 2024, where the game is also a Best Fighting Game nominee.
Tekken 8 has unveiled a new trailer that hints at Anna Williams’ return to the franchise. For the first year, the developers brought back names that were very dear to the hearts of Tekken 8 players. Now, with only one fighter left to close out the list, many fans are wondering who might be the lucky one.
The first to return as a DLC fighter was Eddy Gordo, the Brazilian capoeirista who debuted in Tekken 3 and has since become one of the fans’ favorite characters. After Eddy, Bandai Namco added Lidia Sobieska to the Tekken 8 roster, who, after making her debut in the franchise’s previous entry, returned to showcase the karate skills of the Prime Minister of Poland. Against the odds, Heihachi was the third DLC fighter announced, being added to the game with a new Tekken 8 stage.
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With the release of the newest Tekken 8 trailer, a tease suggests that Anna Williams may be the last Year 1 character. The video shows the moment when a helicopter shoots at Nina Williams at the 2:12 mark, at which point the trailer zooms in on the missile. The zoom then reveals a lipstick mark on it, making players highly suspicious about Anna Williams returning. Anna Williams is Nina’s younger sister who debuted in the first Tekken and appeared in all subsequent releases. While Anna is unavailable, Nina Williams has been available on the Tekken 8 roster since the game’s launch.
Tekken 8 Reveals New Content Coming Soon
In addition to the potential addition of Anna Williams, the latest trailer revealed Tekken 8‘s content plans, confirming that winter and spring updates are in the works. The winter patch, specifically, will bring improvements to the new photo mode and cosmetics to celebrate 30 years of the Tekken franchise. The video also confirms that Tekken 8 Season 2 will arrive in spring 2025 with moves for all fighters, but the Year 2 DLC characters’ names are unknown.
Despite the anticipation, it won’t be long before Tekken fans know who will be the next name to join the ranks of the franchise’s eighth entry. On Thursday, December 12, The Game Awards 2024 takes place, and during the ceremony Bandai Namco will reveal Tekken 8 fourth Year 1 character. The evening also promises more excitement for fans because Tekken 8 is one of the nominees for Best Fighting Game, vying for the award with other high-profile releases such as MultiVersus, and Dragon Ball: Sparking ZERO.
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