Lyon, France – 12 November, 2026 – Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe announced that Roger Jr., also known as the “Pocket Commander,” is now available for Early Access to TEKKEN™8 Season 3 Pass holders and available for purchase for all players on 17 November 2026. Additionally, a second NIKE x TEKKEN collaboration is available, featuring King-inspired items and a limited-time NIKE theme for the ARENA battle stage. TEKKEN 8 is available now on PlayStation®5, XBOX Series X|S and PC via Steam®.
Check out the new TEKKEN 8 Roger Jr. trailer here:
First introduced in TEKKEN™5, Roger Jr. is wrongly framed for the destruction of a G Corporation building after dealing with his father, Roger, who has been unfaithful to his mother. He and his mother are now on a journey to defeat their assailants and take down the head of G Corporation. In TEKKEN 8, Roger Jr. uses his Commando Wrestling fighting style, which includes his dynamic attacks and pro-wrestling throws to fend off his opponents and make it out of this manhunt alive.
Check out the Roger Jr. Starter Guide here:
TEKKEN 8 will feature a second NIKE x TEKKEN collaboration, with special items inspired by King’s appearances in TEKKEN™3 and TEKKEN 8 planned for TEKKEN Fight Pass – Round 12. As part of the collaboration, the ARENA battle stage will feature a NIKE theme for a limited time. Additional details will be announced through official channels at a later date.
Check out the TEKKEN 8 x Nike Collab Collection Trailer here:
Roger Jr. joins Bob, Kunimitsu and the upcoming Yujiro Hanma as the characters of Season Pass 3.
Continuing the tragic saga of the Mishima bloodline, filled with father-son grudge matches, TEKKEN 8 takes the story to a whole new level. With the additions of playable characters from the series that weren’t playable before, players must try to stop Kazuya’s reign of terror.
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