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Tekken 8’s Leo punches their way to victory in new trailer

Tekken 8 is just around the corner, and Bandai Namco released a glimpse of Leo’s glorious combos and eccentric personality in a trailer Wednesday. Their stylish red and white jacket shines as they show off their impressive new counter.

The German fighter Leo Kliesen is back in Tekken 8 with their Baji Quan fighting style. With their hatred of the main antagonist Kazuya Michima, it makes sense if they make an appearance in the story mode. With the codename “Seeker of Truth,” they’d likely join the battle to find out more about their murdered mother and missing father.

We didn’t get many details in Tekken 7 as they were sidetracked by a love-stricken Yoshimitsu, but in Tekken 6, we learned that their mother worked for the Mishima Zaibatsu and G Corporation.

Leo is looking sharp

Not much seems to have changed with Leo’s moveset, except for the previously mentioned counter. They’ll still stomp their foes’ toes and have an elaborate combo set up with their punches and kicks. It’s been a few years since I’ve stepped into the shoes of Leo but one new move seems to be an impactful swirling kick in the air, which is shown in the trailer.

They also has a new grappling hook that’s used for Leo’s Rage Art. Perhaps this will be used in combos too, but we haven’t seen it implemented yet.

Screenshot via Bandai Namco Entertainment America’s YouTube channel

The trailer also shows their adorable carefree personality as they’re surprised by the Coffee Queen’s name. They stagger back like an anime character as shown in the screenshot above.

We’ll be able to play as the German blonde Leo when Tekken 8 releases on January 26, just a few months away. They’ll be fighting against many combatants, like the first French fighter in Tekken Victor Chevalier and a mysterious Heihachi-like character named Reina, and the rest of the healthy launch roster for the new Tekken.

Chris Penwell

Chris is a freelance writer for multiple outlets, including Destructoid! He loves narrative games like Kingdom Hearts, Life is Strange, and Beyond Good & Evil. However, he does enjoy Fortnite and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate from time to time.

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