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Published on May 27th, 2025 | by Adrian Gunning

TEKKEN 8 shows Fahkumram gameplay, Armor King gets revealed

Fahkumram, the Muay Thai fighter who made his debut in TEKKEN 7, will join the TEKKEN  8 roster with a 72-hour early access for Season 2 Character & Stage Pass and Season 2 Character Pass holders beginning 7th July, 2025, and officially release on 10th July, 2025. Armor King also returns to the TEKKEN roster as the following DLC character in Fall 2025, with more details to be released at a later date.



 

Developed by Bandai Namco Studios Inc., TEKKEN 8 is the critically acclaimed sequel bringing the legendary fighting game franchise to current platforms, harnessing Unreal Engine 5 to bring new weight and atmosphere to the game’s battles, with every character remodelled in stunning detail and new dynamic and destructible environments. The Summer DLC update brings back Fahkumram, the Muay Thai fighter who was considered one of Thailand’s national heroes. In TEKKEN 8, Fahkumram, Thailand’s ultimate weapon, proceeds down a path of no return to take revenge against the Mishima Zaibatsu. Fakhumram’s upcoming debut expands the game’s roster to 38 fighters.

For information on TEKKEN 8 and other titles from Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe, please visit https://www.bandainamcoent.eu/. Join the conversation on X at https://x.com/tekken.


About the Author

agun@impulsegamer.com'

Adrian lives in Melbourne Australia and has a huge passion for gaming, technology and pop culture. He recently finished his a Bachelor of Journalism and is currently focusing on games journalism. When not writing and playing video games, Adrian can be found in Comics 'R' Us debating the pros of the DC Universe and cons of the Marvel Universe.



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