Tekken 8: Eddy Gordo Release Date and Gameplay Trailer Revealed Alongside New Patch Notes

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Tekken 8’s post-launch content is rolling on with its first new character, Eddy Gordo, who will become available to those with the Playable Character Year 1 Pass on April 1 and as a standalone purchase for all on April 5. Furthermore, a laundry list of patch notes for the April 1 update were revealed that include balance changes and the Tekken Fight Pass.

Alongside the reveal of Eddy’s release dates is a trailer that shows off his unique move set. Mostly, players who pick up the DLC character will find themselves doing handstands to fight off opponents with furious kicks. The video is a great demonstration of how the Tekken team has brought his capoeira technique to Tekken 8, and you can see it for yourself in the video below.

Eddy is our spring competitor, but he’s far from the only new fighter the Tekken team has planned. Season 1 of Bandai Namco’s DLC plans include at least three more mystery characters that are set to be released across summer, autumn, and winter. Some previous Tekken games have added more than only four post-launch characters to their rosters, but it’s currently unclear how many more Tekken 8 fighters players can look forward to.

As we mentioned, Eddy Gordo will be available for purchase for all come April 5. Those who have the Playable Character Year 1 Pass will be able to try him out starting April 1 at 4 p.m. PDT / 7 p.m. EDT. Patch 1.03.01 will roll out the welcome wagon alongside Eddy come April 1, too, with server maintenance scheduled to take place that same day from 2:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. PDT. The update, of course, allows players to use Eddy, but it comes with a few other notable changes, too.

Along with additional items coming to the Tekken Shop, Bandai Namco is also adding the Tekken Fight Pass. It offers players a new way to increase their level and earn rewards by completing daily and weekly tasks. It also has a "Premium tier" with “more luxurious” items.

We gave Tekken 8 a 9/10 in our review. At the time of its release on PC, PlayStation