Tekken 8 Adds New Character Victor

I’m looking forward to the latest Tekken game as it looks to be Namco’s most polished entry yet. This week Bandai Namco revealed a brand new character who will be joining the fight early next year. Victor Chevalier hails from France; Within the world of Tekken, he is the founder of the UN’s independent forces and the trainer of the elite Raven Force. Victor is also descended from an order of knights and became a soldier to fight for justice within the world.

Gameplay-wise, Victor looks to play similarly to one of my favorite Tekken characters, that being Raven himself, who also appears in the trailer. Victor has an array of advanced weaponry allowing him to adapt to different scenarios using firearms for ranged attacks and knives or swords for melee. Overall, his playstyle seems aggressive with the potential for lots of counterplay through appropriately timed teleports.

Additionally, Victor will be voiced by notable French actor, Vincent Cassel. Cassel played roles in numerous films including the likes of Ocean’s Twelve and Thirteen as well as Black Swan. Cassel had this to say in regards to his involvement, “I discovered Tekken in the 1990s and I really started picking it up when Eddy Gordo was introduced. He was doing capoeira and back then, so did I, so I was only playing with him.”

He’d go on to say: “What I like about Victor Chevalier is the fact that it’s a French character in such an internationally known game. In addition to that he is very sophisticated and promotes, through how he is and how he dresses, a certain idea of the French elegance. This, and the fact that I had been called to voice Victor led me to be interested in the character.”

I also quite enjoy the style of this character and I hope to see him make his mark on the new roster. The animation team has certainly made great use of enhanced graphical fidelity to deliver some fantastic-looking special attacks with this latest entry. Tekken 8 will release in January 2024 on PC, Xbox Series X/S and PS5. For more information on Tekken 8 check out the official website.