Bandai Namco released a new Tekken 8 gameplay trailer for Panda, another returning character from Tekken 7! Like Kuma, Panda is trained in the Heihachi-style Advanced Kuma Shin Ken fighting style.
A free Tekken 8 demo is available now, allowing players to try out the game’s single-player modes before launch. Only one month remains before the game’s launch, and Bandai Namco is releasing various trailers focusing on each character on the roster.
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Panda is extremely close to Ling Xiaoyu as her bodyguard and pet, but she’s also aware of Xiaoyu’s feelings toward Jin. As a result, Panda wants to make sure Xiaoyu looks her best for him, while hoping to protect the two of them one day. Tekken 8 fans will see the story of many characters, including Panda, play out in “The Dark Awakens.”
Here’s an excerpt of Panda’s character bio, via Tekken 8’s official website:
Panda doubles as both Ling Xiaoyu’s pet and bodyguard. A short while after Jin Kazama, whom Xiaoyu has feelings for, goes missing, she sets off on a journey to find him, leaving her home only to never return again. Determined to uphold her duty of protecting Xiaoyu, Panda tracks her all the way to the Mishima Zaibatsu building.
Watch the new Tekken 8 trailer below:
The Tekken 8 demo is available now featuring the first chapter of “The Dark Awakens” story and a sample of Arcade Quest. In addition, players gain access to Super Ghost Battle after clearing the first chapter of Arcade Quest in the demo. The Versus and Gallery modes are also available with partial access. Jin Kazama, Kazuya Mishima, Paul Phoenix, and Nina Williams are the four playable characters for the Tekken 8 demo.
Lastly, Tekken 8 launches January 26, 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Tekken 8 physical and digital pre-orders are now available, and players can score new Paul Phoenix avatar costumes as an added pre-order bonus.
