Fahkumram Returns to Tekken 8 with New DLC Arriving in July

Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced the highly anticipated return of Fahkumram to the Tekken 8 roster. The fan-favorite fighter will be available as a DLC character, arriving with the Version 2.03 update.

Key Release Dates

• Early Access: July 8, 2024
• General Access: July 11, 2024

Watch the official gameplay trailer below:

Recent and Upcoming Updates

Bandai Namco continues to expand Tekken 8 with new characters, costumes, collaborations, and features:

Recent Updates

• May 13 (Version 2.01):

  • Free "Tekken Ghost Showdown" content added to the Tekken Fight Lounge
  • Paid Cyber Phantom Pack and Vigilante Tech Pack released

• June 3 (Version 2.02):

  • Collaboration with Karate Kid: Legends featuring a free hoodie costume
  • Free Kuma and Panda color costumes
  • Paid classic costumes for Panda, Kuma, and Dragunov

Upcoming in Version 2.03 (Summer 2024)

• Pac-Man Franchise Crossover
  • New battle stage
  • Special hit effects
  • Pac-Man-themed T-shirt costume and plushie pack
  • Mini-games

All these updates include ongoing balance adjustments for gameplay improvements.

What’s Next for Tekken 8?

• Fall 2024: Another returning character joins the roster
• Winter 2024: A brand-new character and a new stage arrive, closing Season 2

Recent and Upcoming Character Releases

• Season 2 kickoff: Anna Williams (March 31)
• First DLC characters:
  • Eddy Gordo (April 4)
  • Lidia Sobieska (July 22)
  • Heihachi Mishima (September 30 — Pass owners)
  • Clive Rosfield from Final Fantasy XVI (December 16)

Learn more about Tekken 8 and its ongoing updates here.

About Tekken 8

• Tekken 8 launched in January 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
• The game debuted with 32 playable characters and surpassed 2 million copies sold globally by February.
• The story picks up nearly six months after Tekken 7 and continues the Guinness World Record-holding narrative for longest-running video game storyline.

Playable Characters at Launch

Some of the characters available from the start include:

• Jin Kazama • Kazuya Mishima • Nina Williams • Jun Kazama
• Paul Phoenix • Marshall Law • King • Lars Alexandersson
• Jack-8 • Ling Xiaoyu • Asuka Kazama • Leroy Smith • Lili
• Hwoarang • Bryan • Azucena • Claudio • Raven • Devil Jin
• Lee Chaolan • Alisa Bosconovitch • Victor Chevalier • Reina
• Leo • Steve • Dragunov • Feng • Yoshimitsu • Shaheen
• Kuma • Panda • Zafina

For the full, updated list and more details on new characters, visit Bandai Namco's official site.

Tekken Beyond Gaming

The Tekken: Bloodline anime series, based on the story of Tekken 3, premiered on Netflix in August 2022, reflecting the franchise’s enduring appeal beyond gaming.

Source: Tekken official YouTube channel