EVO 2023 had some good news for Tekken 8 fans as it was revealed that Raven will be returning for this latest entry alongside a new fighter named Azucena the Peruvian coffee queen.
The fighters were revealed with gameplay trailers showcasing each one, and we'll begin here with Raven.
Raven first appeared in Tekken 5 and is a secret intelligence officer for the United Nations. Raven's trailer, which you can see below, features a glimpse of his ninjutsu powers and his skills in battle. What is most striking is the ability to summon copies of himself to attack his foes.
Now you see him. Now you don't.
— TEKKEN (@TEKKEN) August 6, 2023
Raven returns from the shadows in #TEKKEN8!
Join the official TEKKEN server ? https://t.co/yG3JKx1ETF pic.twitter.com/xX7TPP1rLa
Azucena, on the other hand, is a brand new challenger and is the so-called Peruvian coffee queen. Her trailer begins with a lot of adorable alpacas around her and quickly transitions into a battle. She looks to be very quick on her feet and loves to toy with her enemies as she playfully dodges their attacks and strikes back with force. She also talks a lot about coffee, which appears to be very on-brand for her.
Not everyone can handle a strong and punchy blend ☕
— TEKKEN (@TEKKEN) August 6, 2023
Azucena the Peruvian coffee queen will give you a taste of defeat in #TEKKEN8!
Join the official TEKKEN server ? https://t.co/yG3JKx1ETF pic.twitter.com/xpdZHcWSVy
These characters unfortunately leaked before they were announced at EVO 2023, but it's nice to now see them officially revealed for Tekken 8.
Tekken 8 currently has no release date, but we were able to get our hands on the fighter in its recent closed network test. In our Tekken 8 preview, we said "it seems primed to bring the Heat to a new generation, despite a few hiccups that can hopefully be attributed to normal pre-release obstacles."
For more from EVO 2023, check out the reveal of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Project L's latest character, and Plankton for Nick All-Stars Brawl 2.
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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
