The "Onigiri Savior” Brings His Strong Sense of Justice to Season 3 Pass Today

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced Bob, the fierce fighter known for his unique blend of speed, power and Freestyle Karate, has joined the TEKKEN™8 roster as the newest Season 3 character.  Also known as the “Onigiri Savior,” Bob is available now in early access for Season 3 Pass holders, and available for purchase for all players on August 24, 2026. Developed by Bandai Namco Studios Inc., 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 TEKKEN 8 Bob trailer here

Initially introduced in TEKKEN™6, TEKKEN 8 finds modern-day Bob in the hospital following a beating he received from Bryan on the way to the King of Iron Fist Tournament 7. While bound in his hospital bed recovering from the fight, Bob gets fed up with the hospital’s bland food and becomes inspired to conceive of his own delicious burger recipe. After being discharged from the hospital, Bob goes on to establish a hugely successful burger chain, leading to the creation of “Bob’s Onigiri,” which brings him even greater fortune and renown. Bob soon finds himself crossing paths with Kazuya on his quest to take over the world, and yet, despite Bob’s newfound successes, he is inspired to take on the greater cause of bringing the hammer of justice down on his foe, Kazuya Mishima.

Bob joins the previously released Kunimitsu and the upcoming Roger Jr. and Yujiro Hanma as characters included in Season 3 Pass.

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.