Beating the end of conflict into faces
Bandai Namco has dropped theirlatest character trailerforTekken 8. This one focuses on Jun Kazama, as she complains about violence while unloading on her family.
Jun Kazama was featured inTekken 2and the non-canonTag Tournamentgames. She went missing at the beginning ofTekken 3’snarrative, so her return has been a long time coming. She’s the mother of Jin Kazuma, who she had with Kazuya Mishima.
She shows up in some flowing silks which, like the wardrobe of some other characters, seem far too nice to actually fight in. She seems to be some sort of Disney Princess, as nature just loves her, though that might be to highlight her peaceful nature. Despite her disgust with conflict, she’s depicted as showing no hesitation in beating the stuffing out of her son.
With Jun Kazama, Bandai Namco has given a highlight trailer for all announced characters, including the previous ones:Jin Kazama,Marshall Law,Nina Williams,King,Paul Phoenix,Jack-8,Lars Alexandersson, andKazuya Mishima. Will they announce others? Maybe. We’re still a year out from its targeted launch window.
Tekken 8is currently in development for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X. It is tentatively expected to launch late in 2023 or early 2024.
