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Hwoarang is coming to Tekken 8

"It's time to kick it up a notch."

Hwoarang / Tekken 8
Image credit: Bandai Namco

Hwoarang has been confirmed as a playable character in Tekken 8.

The news came by way of the game's official social media accounts earlier today, complete with a shiny gameplay trailer, too.

You can check out his new look, moves, and what seems to be a regenerated eye in all their fighting glory in the teaser below:

TEKKEN 8 - Hwoarang Reveal & Gameplay TrailerWatch on YouTube

"It's time to kick it up a notch," declares the official Tekken Twitter account. "Hwoarang is back on his feet in Tekken 8!"

Hwoarang joins Lili, Asuka Kazama, Jack-8, Jin Kazama / Devil Jin, Jun Kazama, Kazuya Mishima / Devil Kazuya, King, Lars Alexandersson, Leroy Smith, Lili De Rochefort, Ling Xiaoyu, Marshall Law, Nina Williams, and Paul Phoenix who have all also been confirmed thus far.

Tekken 8 comes out at some point in 2024 for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S.

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