Anna Williams Will Return in TEKKEN 8 as Season 2 Roadmap and DLC Are Revealed at TEKKEN Talk Live
The ‘Scarlet Lightning’ Paves the Way for Additional Fighters; TEKKEN World Tour 2025 Details and Rank Match Adjustments Also Revealed
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. has revealed the Season 2 roadmap for TEKKEN™ 8, announcing that Anna Williams is coming to the game as the first of four new planned DLC characters, including an all-new original character. The "Scarlet Lightning,” who made her debut in the first TEKKEN™, will join the game’s roster with a 72-hour early access for Season 2 Character & Stage Pass and Season 2 Character Pass holders beginning March 31, 2025, and officially release on April 3, 2025. The Season 2 roadmap was revealed on the latest TEKKEN Talk Live, where the team also announced upcoming rank match adjustments and details for TEKKEN™ World Tour 2025 launching at EVO Japan this coming May.
Developed by Bandai Namco Studios Inc., TEKKEN 8 harnesses Unreal® Engine 5 to bring new weight and atmosphere to the game’s battles, with every character remodelled in stunning detail and new dynamic and destructible environments added to the game. TEKKEN 8 is available now on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam®. For more information on the game, please visit https://tekken.com/.
Check out the TEKKEN 8 - Anna Williams gameplay trailer here
Anna Williams joins the fight as the first DLC character of the new season, expanding the game's roster to 37 fighters. Known as the "Scarlet Lightning” for her breathtaking beauty and skills as a former assassin, Anna continues her journey for revenge against her sister Nina Williams in TEKKEN 8.
The addition to the roster comes hot on the heels of the first licensed character added to the game, with Clive Rosfield from the FINAL FANTASY series announced at The Game Awards and added this past December. Ben Starr, the popular voice actor behind Clive, joins the TEKKEN 8 team for a special livestream on February 26. Tune in on the Bandai Namco Twitch or YouTube channels.
Bandai Namco also unveiled the new season roadmap, confirming the release of three additional DLC characters after Anna along with two new stages, with planned drops in Summer, Fall and Winter 2025. To learn about the TEKKEN 8 fighters, their histories, and their place in the TEKKEN™ saga on the official TEKKEN 8 roster breakdown.
Following an epic conclusion at TEKKEN World Tour 2024 Finals in Tokyo, TEKKEN World Tour 2025 will begin at EVO Japan this coming May. This year’s tour will include changes to the DOJO point system and Top 8 qualification. For more information about TEKKEN World Tour 2025, the tournament portal can be accessed at https://tekkenworldtour.com.
Bandai Namco also announced that Season 2 will introduce battle adjustments for all characters and updates to the Rank Match system including resetting leaderboards while adding eight new high tier ranks for players to achieve. Players will start with an updated rank and be matched throughout the season based on their highest-ranked character’s rank points. Additionally, the “Tekken Power” matching system has been removed.
