As EVO 2026 heads into its final day in Las Vegas, Bandai Namco is set to debut Bob’s gameplay trailer live on the biggest fighting game stage of the year — completing the four-fighter roster for Tekken 8’s Season 3 and giving the global FGC, including Singapore’s competitive Tekken scene, a clear picture of what’s coming through to early 2027.
Tekken 8 Season 3 Full Roster: Four Fighters, One Anime Crossover
The Season 3 pass, announced by Bandai Namco in February 2026, lines up four characters across the rest of this year and into 2027:
- Kunimitsu — Already live. Launched June 1, 2026 (early access May 27 for Season Pass holders). The kunoichi hasn’t appeared in a mainline Tekken entry since Tekken Tag Tournament 2.
- Bob — Gameplay trailer premiering at EVO 2026 before the Tekken 8 Top 8 on Sunday June 28. Release window: Summer 2026 (July–September).
- Roger Jr. — The boxing kangaroo duo confirmed for Autumn 2026 (October–December).
- Yujiro Hanma — The “Strongest Creature on Earth” from Baki the Grappler arrives Early 2027, announced at Combo Breaker 2026 in May.
Kunimitsu: The Kunoichi Is Already in the Fight
Season 3’s first character is live right now. Kunimitsu returned to Tekken 8 on June 1, bringing her illusion-heavy kunoichi blade-work into the Heat system. She’s available individually on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam, or through the Season 3 Pass. If you’ve been sitting on the fence, she’s ready to play.
Bob’s EVO 2026 Moment
Bob’s individual gameplay trailer premieres before Tekken 8’s Top 8 at EVO 2026 on Sunday — which for Singapore viewers following the live stream means the early hours of Monday morning (SGT). The heavyweight martial arts prodigy last appeared in Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and returns here with a refreshed look, complete with what the Season 3 reveal trailer teases as a skateboard-assisted moveset. His Summer 2026 window means he could drop as early as next month.
Roger Jr. Steps Back Into the Ring This Autumn
The boxing kangaroo who debuted in Tekken 3 — and whose joey fights alongside him as part of his moveset — is confirmed for Autumn 2026. Roger Jr. has been absent from mainline Tekken since Tag Tournament 2, and his return has been one of the community’s most-requested comebacks for years. No specific date yet within the autumn window.
Yujiro Hanma: The Demon Back Comes to Tekken in 2027
The headline crossover of Season 3 is Yujiro Hanma — antagonist and terrifying centrepiece of Keisuke Itagaki’s Baki the Grappler manga and the Netflix anime adaptation. Announced at Combo Breaker 2026 in May, Yujiro is best known for his signature “Demon Back”: the demonic face that manifests across his back muscles when he unleashes full power. He’s the defining example of a character so absurdly overpowered that dropping him into a fighting game feels like a natural fit.
For Singapore fans already watching Baki on Netflix, Yujiro Hanma competing in the Iron Fist Tournament against Kazuya and Heihachi is the kind of crossover that writes itself. His Early 2027 window gives Bandai Namco time to properly render his trademark moves, and if the teaser announcement trailer’s manga-panel art direction is any indication, the team is leaning into the source material.
Season 3 passes are available now on PlayStation Store, Xbox, and Steam. Keep an eye on the Game News section here for Bob’s full gameplay breakdown once Sunday’s EVO trailer drops, and follow the rest of the Tekken 8 Top 8 on the official EVO Twitch channel.