Bandai Namco Entertainment America has released a starter guide for Roger Jr., the kangaroo fighter joining Tekken 8 as the 3rd character of the Season 3 Pass. The video went up on Bandai Namco Entertainment America's YouTube channel yesterday morning, and the publisher shared it on X at 7:00 AM MST with a 7-second teaser. Check out the official post down below:
The teaser opens on a beach stage, where Roger Jr.'s mother bounces in place in purple boxing gloves and colorful trunks. The camera then pulls in to show Roger Jr. riding in her pouch with his own red boxing gloves up, before the Tekken 8 logo and an "Introducing Roger Jr." banner appear. The full starter guide runs 10 minutes and 18 seconds, and its YouTube description says Roger Jr. "arrives to TEKKEN 8 soon!"
When Roger Jr. Arrives In Tekken 8
Roger Jr., also known as the "Pocket Commander," arrives in Early Access for Season 3 Pass holders later today, November 11, at 4:00 PM MST. He will then be available to buy for all players on November 16, 2026. The Tekken team has pointed out that the Season 3 Pass lets players use Roger Jr. 120 hours early.
Before he arrives, a Tekken 8 patch goes live today at 3:00 PM MST. The team says the update is meant to support Roger Jr.'s Early Access, fix unintended behavior and update the content in the TEKKEN SHOP, with full patch notes due the day it releases. Roger Jr. will also be featured on the game's main menu once Early Access begins.
The official Tekken account also posted Roger Jr.'s Rage Art early this morning at 2:00 AM MST:
In the clip, Roger Jr. and his mother face off against Leroy Smith and send him flying up into space toward the moon, with the attack ending in a fiery explosion.
Roger Jr.'s Commando Wrestling Style
Roger Jr. was first introduced in Tekken 5. In Tekken 8, he fights with a style Bandai Namco calls Commando Wrestling, which mixes dynamic attacks with pro-wrestling throws. Bandai Namco describes him as a "Kicking Powerhouse" and says he brings a "unique blend of powerful attacks and devastating throws." He fights alongside his mother, and the official Tekken account has shown the 2 of them performing a Heat Smash together. His entrance animations include one with Panda.
Check out Bandai Namco Entertainment America's full Roger Jr. starter guide below:
Roger Jr.'s Story In Tekken 8
According to his official profile, Roger Jr.'s mother divorced his father, Roger, and entered the King of Iron Fist Tournament 6 to support her new household, but the tournament was canceled partway through. Roger then returned with flowers and a second proposal, and she took him back. 6 months later, while the family was living in Australia, she discovered that Roger had been unfaithful and launched him into the sky with an uppercut.
Roger landed on a G Corporation research lab that was developing a new weapon, accidentally smashed through its equipment and blew up the facility. G Corporation put out a wanted poster for a glove-wearing kangaroo with a reward attached, and attackers began going after Roger Jr. and his mother, who matched the sketch. The pair are now setting out to defeat their assailants and take down the head of G Corporation.
The Rest Of Season 3
Roger Jr. joins Kunimitsu, who arrived as the first Season 3 character on May 28, and Bob, who followed on August 20. Yujiro Hanma is the last fighter on the Season 3 Pass. His in-game look was shown at Evo France, and his gameplay trailer is set to debut during the Tekken World Tour Finals on January 17, 2027, at Evo Singapore 2027.
A second Nike x Tekken collaboration is also coming in Tekken Fight Pass Round 12, with items based on King's looks in Tekken 3 and Tekken 8, along with a Nike theme for the ARENA stage for a limited time. Roger Jr. is the latest returning fighter to join the game through DLC, following characters such as Eddy Gordo, as covered in TEKKEN 8's First DLC Character Eddy Gordo Arrives This Week, and Anna Williams, as covered in TEKKEN 8 Brings Back Fan Favorite Anna Williams To The Roster In Spring DLC. Tekken 8 is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam.
Will you be maining Roger Jr. when he arrives in Tekken 8, and which fighter are you looking forward to more, Roger Jr. or Yujiro Hanma?
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