November 29 noticed Bandai Namco showcase Steve Fox, the following character within the upcoming Tekken 8. Launched in Tekken 2 in 2002, the British boxer has appeared in each sport since. Bandai Namco beforehand confirmed his return, however followers will recognize this primary take a look at his newest iteration.
The brand new trailer showcases Steve’s strikes in matches in opposition to fellow returning Tekken characters King and Hwoarang. A champion middleweight boxer, his strikes emphasize the ability of his fists as an alternative of grapples, throws, or kicks. Nonetheless, his moveset provides loads of fashion and spectacle. His aesthetic lies someplace between punk and British gentleman.
Steve Fox’s return in Tekken 8
As established in earlier video games, Steve grew up in a analysis facility belonging to the Mishima Zaibatsu, Tekken’s overarching villains. He got down to discover his household, ultimately discovering that Mishima created him from Nina Williams’ DNA. Nonetheless, the Irish murderer and G Company enforcer isn’t eager about a relationship along with her “son,” a lot to Steve’s disappointment.
Having misplaced the driving objective of discovering his household, Steve grew to become a shell of his former self. The boxer solely snapped out of it with the encouragement of fellow returning characters Paul Phoenix and Marshall Legislation. Nonetheless, he turned down their provide to coach within the mountains. As an alternative, Tekken 8 sees him set out on his personal to create a brand-new preventing fashion.
Steve is the most recent character to get a reveal trailer. Final week, Bandai Namco showcased one other returning character within the type of Leo Kliesen, whom builders launched in Tekken 6. In the meantime, two weeks in the past, Tekken followers had their first take a look at Reina, one of many new fighters coming to Tekken 8.