Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia today announced the addition of new playable characters in Season 3 for TEKKEN™ 8 together with details on the 2nd Anniversary Campaign. Confirmed for release on 10 February 2026, Season 3 Pass introduces Kunimitsu, Bob, Roger Jr. and a fourth character together with new stages.
Along with this announcement, a new trailer has been released, showcasing the characters and more! Watch the trailer here:
The Early Access period for Season 3 Pass has been extended to 120 hours instead of the 72 hours from Season 1 and 2, giving players who purchased Season 3 Pass a longer and more thorough look at the new characters and other contents. Additionally, upon purchase of Season 3 Pass, players will be able to immediately acquire the limited-edition customisation item, “Aurora Outfit Pack”, for use by all characters, including the new characters.
Season 3 Update Schedule
As shared in the trailer, a general overview of TEKKEN 8 Season 3 Pass content will see the following features implemented in these stages:
- 10 February: Season 3 Pass goes on sale
- 10 February – 17 March: 2nd Anniversary Campaign
- From 17 March: Major update to be implemented
- From 1 May: Official start of the 2026 competition season
- Spring: Release of new character #1 for Season 3 – Kunimitsu
Several updates are planned thereafter, including the release of additional downloadable content, with more information coming soon.
Major Update Details
A major update is planned for Season 3 between March and April! The primary content of update data Ver. 3.00, provisionally scheduled for 17 March has been unveiled.
- Release of battle balance adjustments and the “TEKKEN Dev Feedback Portal (β-version)”
- Improvements in online ranking resets and matching logic
- Addition of new functionality and improvements to existing functionality
- Release of new items to the TEKKEN FIGHT PASS and TEKKEN SHOP, and implementation of sales
TEKKEN World Tour 2026 Confirmed
The qualifying circuit for TEKKEN World Tour 2026 will begin with the Tokyo round, held between 1 May and 3 May 2026, during EVO Japan 2026, and will continue until November 2026.
TEKKEN 8 2nd Anniversary Campaign
A special 2nd Anniversary Campaign for TEKKEN 8 will be held in-game, running consecutively from 10 February to 16 March and will feature exclusive bonuses and content. Don’t miss the opportunity to get your hands on exclusive items at bargain prices!
Campaign Bonuses
- Fan Art Collection Season 1&2 Set
In addition to the fan art character panels already released, this set contains new artwork of Clive and the four new characters released in Season 2. They will be available for free at the TEKKEN SHOP following the conclusion of the maintenance period on 10 February.
- 2nd Anniversary Player Customisation Item Packs Vol. 1-4
These four packs contain special 2nd anniversary player customisation items for all characters released up to and including Season 2 (excluding Clive). The four packs will be released consecutively, one each week between Week 2 and Week 5 of the campaign (17 February to 16 March). They will be available for free at the TEKKEN SHOP during their respective availability windows, see below for release schedule.
Release Schedule:
Week 1: 10 February to 17 February
- Fan Art Collection Season 1&2 Set
- 2nd Anniversary Sale Week 1
Week 2: 17 February to 24 February
- 2nd Anniversary Player Customization Item Pack Vol. 1
- 2nd Anniversary Sale Week 2
Week 3: 24 February to 3 March
- 2nd Anniversary Player Customization Item Pack Vol. 2
- 2nd Anniversary Sale Week 3
Week 4: 3 March to 10 March
- 2nd Anniversary Player Customization Item Pack Vol. 3
- 2nd Anniversary Sale Week 4
Week 5 (final week): 10 March to 16 March
- 2nd Anniversary Player Customization Item Pack Vol. 4
- 2nd Anniversary Sale Week 5
TEKKEN 8 is the sequel in the legendary fighting game franchise available now on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam®. Developed on Unreal® Engine 5, the game is the most visually stunning and visceral fighting game in the series yet featuring stunning visual effects and character models and moves built from the ground up. In TEKKEN 8, every moment of impact is a spectacle, and every victory an epic story. For more information on the game, please visit https://tekken.com/.
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