Namco Bandai released the Heihachi Mishima trailer this morning for Tekken 8. A good fighting game boss can’t seem to stay dead these days. Just ask M. Bison. Heihachi wants peace, not problems, but the fists tell another tale.
Several questions have come to mind when after Heihachi was revealed at Evo 2024, after much of the Tekken production team denying it. 
Many of the cast have assumed Heihachi for dead, but Heihachi isn’t going anywhere. Reina might need to dial back her aspirations since her alleged father is back. While Jin and Kazuya have taken their feud to rest, Heihachi’s comeback might have a new things to introduce to the conflict.
How will his loyal pet Kuma feel about his master’s return? Heihachi’s kit usually holds alot of power and slightly slower movements. Some of his iconic specials are back. Heihachi is still quick with some of his reactions.
Genmaji Temple will be available as a stage with all the statues and coal walking trainees. Unforgotten Echoes will be available as the next Tekken 8 story arc for the series which will include the recently revealed DLC characters. This will possibly explain how Heihachi has survived another volcano drop without the Devil Gene that both Jin and Kazuya possess.
Heihachi’s release date is September 30th for the Year Pass, but October 3rd for everyone. Eddy Goro and Lidia started the current DLC pass. One more character will be revealed for this Winter. 
The Tekken Project team will be discussing his return in a gameplay presentation later today at 7:00pm CEST.
Tekken 8 is out now for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The Heihachi Mishima DLC update will be available on October 3, 2024.
