As the latest entry in a series which has built its legacy on featuring a diverse blend of characters, Tekken 8 has no doubt honored this tradition through a cast of mostly returning fighters from both old and new eras. While the Mishima family conflict at the forefront of the franchise has been a mainstay alongside the consistent introduction of fresh faces over the years, not all of those more recent additions have had the same staying power as the more core roster. DLC releases have assuaged some concerns regarding the initial lineup of Tekken 8, but the lack of one particular fighter's return has raised pressing questions about the direction of the series' overall story and regard for continuity as a whole.