The latest trailer forTekken 8marks the return of Lili, who made their first appearance 18 years ago. The latest installment of the hit fighting game franchise wasformally confirmed for PlayStation 5during last September’s PlayStation State of Play livestream, not too long after it was teased at EVO 2022. Since then, Bandai Namco has been slowly pulling back the curtain onTekken 8’s roster and gameplay in the build-up to its as-of-yet unannounced launch date.
Tekken 8will have no shortage of favorites from previous entries in the long-running series, with feuding relatives Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama being among the first combatants confirmed. Otherpopular fighters returning inTekken 8include Leroy Smith, Asuka Kazama, and Paul Phoenix among countless others. Even Jun Kazama, the estranged wife of Kazuya and mother of Jin, is coming back inTekken 8after being presumed dead for over a decade. Now, yet another past character is confirmed forTekken 8, one that has been a recurring presence since the PlayStation 3 era.
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Yesterday, the official Bandai Namco Entertainment America YouTube channel posted a brand-new character gameplay trailer forTekken 8centered around Emilie De Rochefort - or “Lili” as she is more commonly known. The “Fighting Heiress” starts her demonstration off by chasing after her wayward cat Salt before unleashing a series of graceful yet punishing kicks and chops on Leroy. She then turns her attention to Asuka, dominating her rival with a dance-like Special Move before reuniting with Salt for a post-match celebration.
First introduced in 2005’sTekken 5: Dark Resurrection, Lili is the daughter of Mr. De Rochefort, the founder of a wealthy oil company named Rochefort Enterprises. She would be featured as a playable character inevery mainlineTekkengameto follow, either to continue her fierce rivalry with the aforementioned Asuka Kazama or rebuild her father’s lost fortune by defeatingTekken’s sinister Mishima Zaibatsu corporation. She has also appeared in a fewTekkenspin-offs, including the 2012 crossoverStreet Fighter X Tekken. There, she briefly set aside her feud with Asuka to battle the team of Chun-Li and Cammy.
Now Lili is returning to the field of battle once more inTekken 8, ready to unleash her stylish moves against any foe who dares underestimate the fight-hungry heiress of Rochefort Enterprises. Bandai Namco will likely reveal even moreplayableTekken 8charactersas it gets ever closer to its still-unknown release date and fans get ready for the next battle.
Tekken 8is in development for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
