Tekken 8 New Character Victor Breakdown

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Tekken 8

Highlights

Tekken 8 is set to release next year, coinciding with the franchise's 30th anniversary, and will feature 32 characters in its base roster, including newcomers Victor Chevalier, Azucena, and Reina.
Victor Chevalier stands out as he wields a sword and shares similarities with the guest character Noctis from Tekken 7. He has moves resembling that of ninjas Kunimitsu and Raven, making him unpredictable and technically deep.
Victor's background as a spy and his ties to the UN and Raven Unit align him with the Tekken lore. His womanizing nature makes him stand out, and voice actor Vincent Cassel portraying him suggests he may have a significant role in Tekken 8's story when it releases in early 2024.

Tekken 8 is right around the corner, and as such, the developers at Bandai Namco have recently finished announcing the remaining members of the base roster. Tekken has been around since 1994, and Tekken 8's launch will coincide with the series' 30th anniversary. Over its long history, the franchise has amassed approximately 100 playable characters. While the developers have a huge arsenal to pull from, each new game inevitably gets some new characters as well. One of Tekken 8's newcomers is Victor Chevalier, a sword-wielding spy of French origin. Victor is a new character for the series, though his move set resembles a previous guest character.

Victor Chevalier is one of the three new characters being introduced in Tekken 8, alongside Azucena and Reina. These three newcomers join 29 veteran characters, bringing the base roster to a total of 32 members. While 32 characters is a lot to launch with for many modern fighting games, this is in line with other recent Tekken titles.

Tekken 8's Launch Roster

Alisa Bosconovich
Asuka Kazama
Azucena Ortiz
Bryan Fury
Claudio Serafino
Devil Jin
Feng Wei
Hwoarang
Jack-8
Jin Kazama
Jun Kazama
Kazuya Mishima
King
Kuma
Lars Alexandersson
Lee Chaolan
Leo Kliesen
Leroy Smith
Lili
Ling Xiaoyu
Marshall Law
Nina Williams
Panda
Paul Phoenix
Raven
Reina
Sergei Dragunov
Shaheen
Steve Fox
Victor Chevalier
Yoshimitsu
Zafina

Victor Chevalier Brings a Sword to a Fistfight

The most obvious thing setting Victor apart from other cast members is his use of a sword, something he shares with Yoshimitsu. While the two both use weapons, Victor is actually more similar to Final Fantasy 15's Noctis, who appeared as a guest character in Tekken 7. He was one of the most accessible characters in T7, clearly designed to help bring in new players. While Noctis was middling at best throughout much of the game's life, he was a great way to learn the basics of Tekken, so including a similar character to help bring back the audience he attracted makes sense.

Like Noctis, Victor Chevalier has moves that let him teleport and rush in towards the opponent with ease. Beyond this, however, the character appears to be a bit more fleshed out, with moves that resemble those of Kunimitsu and Raven, two ninjas from the series. While Victor will surely inherit some of Noctis's ease of use, the moves that are new to the character will make his actions harder to predict and give the character greater technical depth. His use of a pistol and teleportation means that he should be one of the more effective roster members for controlling space.

Victor Fits Neatly into Tekken Lore

Victor, like Reina, is filling in a roster gap left by a previous character. While Reina's background is shrouded in mystery, Bandai Namco has actually given fans a comprehensive breakdown of who Victor is. Victor Chevalier comes from a long line of knights, and since he was a small boy, he has dreamt of helping people around the world. He worked his way up through the French Navy, taking on tough cases and, to everyone's surprise, always came out on top. Since leaving the Navy, he now runs the Raven Unit, a special forces team, while also working for the UN. Victor is famous for his penny-pinching nature and for leaving a trail of rumors in his wake wherever he goes.

Victor Chevalier is also known for his womanizing, a trait that, when combined with the fact he is a spy, likens him to the iconic movie hero James Bond. His ties to the UN and Raven Unit also situate him neatly in the world's lore already. While Victor's role in Tekken 8's story remains to be seen, his unique combat and flashy sense of style already make him a standout in the title. Given that his voice actor is the illustrious Vincent Cassel, it would be unsurprising to see Victor play a big role in the upcoming title. This question of his role and importance in the franchise going forward will likely be answered when Tekken 8 is released early next year.