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\nHeihachi Mishima, antagonist of the Tekken series, is set to make a return to the series in Tekken 8 this autumn.\n<\/p>\n

\nHeihachi’s reveal was announced at this year’s Evo fighting game esports event in a new trailer, along with a new story mode chapter called The Dark Awakens.\n<\/p>\n

\nHe’ll be the third DLC character added to the game since its release earlier this year, following Eddy Gordo and Lidia Sobieska.\n<\/p>\n

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Heihachi Mishima, antagonist of the Tekken series, is set to make a return to the series in Tekken 8 this autumn. Heihachi’s reveal was announced at this year’s Evo fighting game esports event in a new trailer, along with a new story mode chapter called The Dark Awakens. He’ll be the third DLC character added to the game since its release earlier this year, following Eddy Gordo and Lidia Sobieska. 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