Bandai Namcois continuingwith theirTekken 8character highlight trailers, this time putting the spotlight on the enigmatic Yoshimitsu.
Fun fact (not really), I never really got into theTekkenseries, but whenever I did play, it was either using Mokujin (if available) or Yoshimitsu. That’s largely because Bandai Namco has a Yoshimitsu in theSoul Caliburseries. They may or may not be the same guy. I’m not really up on my lore.
This trailer is so rad. One part of it harkens back to Yoshimitsu’s victory cinematic againstBryan Fury. There are probably other references in there, but as I said, I’m a dilettante. Most of the trailer focuses on a demonstration of the Manji Ninjitsu fighting style, as well as the thirsty Cursed Blade Yoshimitsu. The trailer also caps off with his rage art, as is customary in these trailers.
Yoshimitsu’s design changes heavily in eachTekkengame. While the theme is always cyborg ninja, he varies from being more samurai or buglike with each iteration. This time around, we got a good mix with some cosmic highlights. The armor is obviously Japanese-inspired but has a very chitinous look to it. Even with the new design, the over-the-top chivalry and weird goofiness are intact.
While this trailer is a deep dive into the character, we already knew that Yoshimitsu would be inTekken 8. Truly, it would be strange if he wasn’t. He’s part of a prettyhefty cast of 32 charactersin the base game.
Tekken 8releases on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on July 04, 2025. The PS5 demo arrives on August 02, 2025, followed by PC and Xbox on July 01, 2025.
