For the fighting game community and games in general, character reveals and additions are part and parcel of the ecosystem. This extends to paid DLC as well, where Season Passes or standalone characters can be purchased to ensure a steady flow of new fighters to choose from, and Bandai Namco‘s Tekken 8 is no stranger to this setup.
After closing its Character Year 1 Pass with an unexpected guest character — Clive Rosfield from Final Fantasy XVI — Tekken 8 is now rolling out the Character Year Pass 2, which will introduce four additional fighters.
The first character in this new pass is none other than the iconic Anna Williams, returning with a brand-new outfit, a fresh hairstyle, as well as updated weapons and attack animations. As always, she is set to bring unique interactions with various fighters, particularly with her sister, Nina Williams.
Anna Williams will be available starting on March 31 for players who purchase the Character Year Pass 2. She will also be sold separately as a standalone DLC starting April 3. The rest of the Year Pass 2 content is set to roll out in Summer, Fall and Winter 2025/2026, each with an additional stage. As of now, no further details or hints have been provided regarding the other upcoming characters.
At the same time, Bandai Namco proudly announced a new sales milestone for Tekken 8, which has now surpassed 3 million copies sold. This achievement has been reached at a faster pace compared to Tekken 7, which is indicative of just how popular the franchise has grown, with invested fans joined by enthusiastic newcomers.
