Tekken 8 will soon be concluding the first season of its DLC with the triumphant return of Heihachi Mishima. For the majority of the series' history, Heihachi has played the role of the main villain. Even Tekken 8 spent much of its story exploring the legacy that Heihachi left behind. In retrospect, this was an effort to lay the groundwork for Heihachi's return in the upcoming DLC release.