Tekken fans, get ready to welcome Marshall Law back to the arena! A new gameplay trailer for Tekken 8 has been unveiled, giving a glimpse of what to expect from the legendary dragon’s return.
Marshall Law returns to the franchise’s latest entry with an updated design, his iconic spiked hair, signature nunchucks, lethal moves, and powerful combos. Utilizing Jeet Kune Do, Marshall delivers lightning-fast punches, kicks, and strikes with precision and deadly force.
His fighting style has also been revamped, with new moves, combos, and animations that highlight his agility and speed. In the trailer, we see him execute fast kicks, punches, and acrobatic moves, making use of his nunchucks in creative ways to keep his opponents at bay.
Players can look forward to mastering Marshall Law’s signature moves and combos, and executing his powerful finishers when Tekken 8 arrives on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, although the exact release date is yet to be announced.
▍About Tekken 8
Tekken 8 is an upcoming 3D fighting game and a direct sequel to Tekken 7, continuing after that game’s story as Jin Kazama gets ready for the final battle against his father Kazuya Mishima to once and for all end the Mishima bloodline. The game builds on Jin’s relationship with his family, his mother Jun Kazama, and finally comes to terms with his Devil gene power.
Fight against AI or human opponents along a 3D stage in this 4-button fighting game that’s been around since 1994, with several characters and the series’ staple juggling mechanics, and an emphasis on movement.
Tekken 8 also has a new gameplay mechanic called the Heat mechanic, letting you cancel out of certain attacks or activate them from neutral to power up your character, granting your attacks new properties, new movement options, and the ability to follow up on attacks as combo extensions. The game’s built from the ground up with re-rendered character animations and new voice lines for its characters.
