IRVINE, Calif. – November 10, 2026 – Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. announced that Roger Jr., also known as the “Pocket Commander,” will be available for Early Access to TEKKEN™8 Season 3 Pass holders tomorrow, November 11, at 3:00 p.m. PST and available for purchase for all players on November 16, 2026. Additionally, a second NIKE x TEKKEN collaboration is on the way, 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®. For more information on the game, please visit https://tekken.com/.
Check out the new TEKKEN 8 Roger Jr. trailer here: https://youtu.be/1HsRz8zm4-Q
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.
TEKKEN 8 will feature the latest 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.
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. Keep up with TEKKEN 8 updates on the official website and see the full roster to learn about the legendary characters in the game on the official TEKKEN 8 roster breakdown.
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About Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., part of the Bandai Namco Group, is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for major video game consoles, PC, online, and mobile platforms. The company is known for creating many of the industry’s beloved classic franchises such as PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®, and publishing the critically acclaimed DARK SOULS™ series and the blockbuster title ELDEN RING™. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is also the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime-based video games including GUNDAM™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE®. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com.
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