BOB IS ALMOST HERE AS TEKKEN 8 PREPARES FOR ITS NEXT SEASON 3 FIGHTER

TEKKEN 8 is preparing to welcome its next fighter. Bob returns this week as the second DLC character of Season 3, following the release of Kunimitsu earlier this year. Bandai Namco revealed Bob's gameplay during Evo 2026, showing the return of his unusual combination of speed, power and mobility. The publisher has officially described him as the "Onigiri Savior" for his TEKKEN 8 appearance. Season Pass 3 owners will receive Bob on August 20 in Europe, while the character becomes available to all players on August 25. In North America, those dates are August 19 and August 24 because of the time-zone difference. Bob joins Kunimitsu as part of the Season 3 roster, with Roger Jr. and Yujiro Hanma also scheduled to join TEKKEN 8 later in the season. Attention will now turn toward Bob's competitive potential. Once players begin testing his combos, Heat options and matchup tools, the first days after release should provide an early indication of where Bob could fit into the developing TEKKEN 8 meta.