Lidia Sobieska, a master of Karate and politician of Poland that was originally introduced in 2016’s TEKKEN 7: Fated Retribution, is now available in early access in TEKKEN 8 for players with the Character Year 1 Pass, which is included in the Deluxe Edition, Ultimate Edition, and Deluxe Upgrade Pack for the Unreal Engine 5 fighting game, Bandai Namco has announced. The news comes a day after the developer revealed that Heihachi Mishima, who was seemingly killed by his son Kazuya in the previous installment, would be back as TEKKEN 8’s next DLC character alongside what is being advertised as the franchise’s first-ever free story expansion.
Bandai Namco writes:
- “Also known as the ‘Warrior Prime Minister’ of Poland, Lidia Sobieska continues her journey for justice in TEKKEN 8.”
- “Her brave political stance and refusal to bend a knee to unjust power have earned her the trust of people around the world.”
- “Lidia Sobieska’s debut is the second DLC character after Eddy Gordo, expanding the game’s playable roster to 34 fighters.”
- “Earlier this week, Bandai Namco announced the next character coming this Fall, revealing ‘The King of Iron Fist Resurrection’ DLC bringing back Heihachi in a new free Story Mode expansion and adding him to the roster as the third DLC character.”
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Bandai Namco on TEKKEN 8’s latest DLC character:
Lidia Sobieska is not only a world-class karate champion, but also one of the political world’s most passionate foodies. This has garnered her popularity from the people of Poland, leading her to be known as the “Warrior Prime Minister.”
Lidia lost her father when she was a small girl after he was killed in a terrorist attack targeting her grandfather, the Prime Minister of Poland at the time. Caught in the explosion, she suffered injury herself, resulting in the scar over her left eye.
Since that fateful day, she has refused to bend a knee to unjust power, and has been especially critical of the Mishima Zaibatsu and G Corp. Her brave political stance has earned her the trust of people around the world. However, as one of the leaders of a rapidly changing world, Lidia is painfully aware that good intentions alone are not suffice to protect innocent lives.