Kuma Vows To Marry Panda in New Tekken 8 Trailer

The Master of Salmon Comes To Save The Mishima Zaibatsu

By Conrad Huangon
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Another character trailer has been uploaded for Tekken 8 and this week’s trailer features Kuma. To those who don’t know him, he is Heihachi’s pet and has been active since the beginning of the 1st Tekken tournament. Upon his return, he finally vows to use his training to marry Panda.

Tekken 8 Kuma Gameplay Reveal Trailer

Kuma is Heihachi Mishima’s pet and a member of the Mishima Zaibatsu’s special forces, Tekken Force. He never misses the chance to volunteer in disaster relief efforts all across Southeast Asia. Locals are always reluctant to accept him initially, fearing that he might attack them. However, with his playful nature and strong work ethic, Kuma gradually wins them over and becomes a sort of town favorite.

On one fateful day, Heihachi left to settle the score with Kazuya Mishima, only to never be seen again. Kuma believes his master is still somewhere out there, but waits for his return to no avail. Meanwhile, G Corp is gaining the upper hand with their attacks against the Mishima Zaibatsu. He, then, bolts to the Mishima Zaibatsu building to provide backup. However, upon arriving, he realizes his chance to combat G Corp is long gone.

The Mishima Zaibatsu leadership had surrendered, unable to wait any longer for him. If Kuma lets the Zaibatsu be dismantled, then his master will have nowhere to come back to. And as Heihachi’s loyal pet, that is the one thing he can not abide by. “(I will continue fighting until Master Heihachi returns…even if it means I’m the last one standing!)”

In the spirit of Heihachi, he trains to perfect his Mishima-style techniques, dons the outfit and belt his master once wore, then begins his lonely fight. Several months pass, and Kuma, who had rescued Mishima Heavy Industries’ elite engineers from the clutches of G Corp, has begun development on a secret weapon that is sure to change the game.

Tekken 8 Demo Announcement

Also announced on the official social media post of Tekken, a demo version of the game has been released. Players will get a chance to play some of their favorite characters and explore what possible features the game will have upon its full release this coming January. The demo version of Tekken 8 is already out on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

Tekken 8 will come out on January 26, 2024, for the PlayStation 5, PC (via Steam), Xbox Series X, and Series S. Also, don’t forget to subscribe and follow their official social media channels as weekly trailers will be uploaded.

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