Tekken 8 Teases Heihachi Mishima In-Game Look at EVO France
The Season 3 fighter appears in his signature pose in a teaser shown after Roger Jr.'s trailer; a full trailer lands January 17.
Tekken 8 has shown the first in-game appearance of Heihachi Mishima, the fourth additional character of Season 3, in a teaser screened at EVO France 2026. The event was held in France on the 11th, and the clip was inserted at the end of Roger Jr.'s trailer. The reveal was reported by gamemeca.com.
The teaser shows Heihachi in his signature pose, seated with his legs spread between two chairs, with red hair and exaggerated muscles rendered in the game's graphics. The footage presents the character model and some direction, but his actual fighting techniques were not shown.
Heihachi Mishima is set for release in Season 3 of Tekken 8 in early next year. A new trailer for the character will be revealed at the Tekken World Tour Finals on January 17.
Tekken 8 had announced the new character Heihachi Mishima in May. He is the fourth additional character of Tekken 8 Season 3, while Roger Jr. is the third.
Quick answers
When will Heihachi Mishima be released in Tekken 8?
He is scheduled for release in Season 3 of Tekken 8 in early next year.
Where was the Heihachi Mishima teaser shown?
It was shown at EVO France 2026, held in France on the 11th, at the end of Roger Jr.'s trailer.
When will a full Heihachi Mishima trailer be revealed?
A new trailer will be revealed at the Tekken World Tour Finals on January 17.