Tekken 8 Welcomes New DLC Fighter Miari Zhu This December

Developers from Bandai Namco have officially announced the release date for Miari Zu, the new DLC fighter for Tekken 8. She will be available on December 1 for players who own the season pass and on December 4 for everyone else.

Miari is a young and vibrant woman from Madagascar, with abilities inspired by African martial arts. Notably, her fighting style incorporates elements from moringue, a traditional combat style from her homeland. Additionally, some of Miari’s moves draw influence from the movements of wild animals native to her island.

Since her announcement, fans have been speculating about Miari’s true significance within the Tekken universe. The most popular theory suggests a connection between Miari and Ogre, the final boss from Tekken 3. This assumption arises from her design elements, such as the anklets she wears and her red eyes, which, according to Katsuhiro Harada, are «linked to her backstory.» Many believe Miari could actually be a reincarnation of Ogre himself.

Tekken 8 is available on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series, with Russian text localization.