Tekken 8 Complete Roster Listed: Reina Revealed at EVO Showcase

Tekken 8 is ready to come out in a few months, and fans are excited to welcome the title with its 32 characters at launch. Recently, developer Bandai Namco paired with EVO to reveal the final base character, showcasing all her new combos and abilities in the title. Reina will join the Tekken 8 roaster as the final main fighter at launch.

The EVO Showcase revealed Reina alongside many other things that fans can expect from the upcoming Tekken title. With the character being comparatively new to the series, gamers have much to discover about her lore and combat style. 

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Bandai Namco Reveals Reina as the Final Base Fighter in Tekken 8 Among its 32 Characters

In August 2023, director Katsuhiro Harada for the Tekken Project revealed a new Tekken 8 trailer at the Gamescom Opening Night Live. In the trailer, Harada showcased various new things for the title, including the 32-fighter roster that the title will see upon its launch. 

At the time, the developers did not disclose all the base fighters that would come to Tekken 8. At the recent EVO Showcase, the 32-character roster was finally completed with Reina's announcement. The reveal trailer for Reina showcases the fresh fighting style that the character will bring into the game. According to the lore, she is also known by the main characters, such as Jin Kazama, as shown in the trailer. 

The EVO Showcase also held multiple Show Matches between popular Tekken players who took each on. Moreover, the presentation also incorporated a farewell ceremony where all the Tekken champions came together to bid goodbye to the previous title. 

The Tekken franchise is returning after almost 8 years with its next mainline entry and developers have a lot in their pipeline. 

All Tekken 8 Base Characters Including Reina

After Reina's reveal at the EVO Showcase, the 32-character roster is finally complete in Tekken 8. Gamers can expect the following fighters on launch as Bandai Namco has announced the release date to be January 26, 2023:

• Alisa Bosconovich
• Asuka Kazama
• Bryan Fury
• Claudio Serafino
• Devil Jin
• Feng Wei
• Hwoarang
• Jack-8
• Jin Kazama
• Jun Kazama
• Kazuya Mishima
• King
• Kuma
• Lars Alexandersson
• Lee Chaolan
• Leo Kliesen
• Leroy Smith
• Lili
• Ling Xiaoyu
• Marshall Law
• Nina Williams
• Panda
• Paul Phoenix
• Raven
• Reina **
• Sergei Dragunov
• Shaheen
• Steve Fox
• Victor Chevalier 
• Yoshimitsu
• Zafina
• Azucena Ortiz 
• Victor Chevalier 
• Reina 

While Bandai Namco has officially announced all the base fighters coming on launch, fans are still curious to know if Tekken 8 will ever feature returning characters such as Akuma and Julia Chang from Tekken 7. These characters also added their own charm to the title and can be a great addition to the upcoming one.