Who is Reina Mishima in Tekken 8? New character details, stage, trailer, more

Aryan Singh
Reina Mishima in Tekken 8

Reina Mishima is a brand-new combatant in Tekken 8 who can have a large impact on the game’s story, so here’s everything you need to know about the character, who’s the latest member of the notorious Mishima family.



Tekken 8 is the latest installment in the iconic 3D fighting game franchise. The title packs in a ton of fresh content, including a brand-new story campaign, the Arcade Quest mode, and a set of interesting new characters. Among the fighters making their debut in Tekken 8 is Reina Mishima.

As given away by her last name, Reina is linked to the Mishima bloodline. This alone has attracted a ton of attention towards the new character, and if you’re eager to learn more about her origins, here’s everything we know so far about Reina Mishima in Tekken 8.

Tekken 8 Reina Mishima character information

Reina Mishima in Tekken 8
Reina Mishima is the latest character to join the franchise as part of Tekken 8.

Reina Mishima has joined Tekken 8‘s roster as the daughter of Heihachi Mishima. Reina is his illegitimate daughter and a student at the Mishima Polytechnical School where she likely trained under her father.

Following Heihachi’s demise in Tekken 7, Reina aims to continue his legacy and take control of the Mishima Zaibatsu. It is also important to note that Jin Kazama and Reina have a past, while Kazuya Mishima has no idea of her existence.

Tekken 8 Reina Mishima stage

Reina’s stage in Tekken 8 is named Secluded Training Ground. The stage itself is a familiar iteration of the well-known Mishima Family Dojo. The arena is covered with demonic statues and quaint lighting, it also features breakable walls.

Tekken 8 Reina Mishima fighting style

Reina Mishima’s fighting style in Tekken 8 is a blend of Taido and Mishima-style karate. She’s very agile and can close down distances quickly, but she can also be evasive and dish out brutal punishments.

The character is imbued with the lightning powers associated with Heihachi, and she can even execute some of her father’s moves including Electric Wind Godfist and Spinning Demon.

Reina’s rage art also pays homage to her father, as a silhouette that looks similar to Heihachi’s distinct hairstyle takes shape at the end.

Tekken 8 Reina Mishima trailer

You can check out Reina Mishima’s Tekken 8 reveal trailer below:

That was everything we know so far about Reina Mishima in Tekken 8. For more on the game, check out:

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Aryan is a Games Writer at CharlieIntel who specializes in sports and racing games, including EA Sports FC, NBA 2K, and Forza. He's also a big fan of massive RPGs such as Starfield, Elden Ring, and Cyberpunk. Aryan has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and previously wrote for sports websites Pride of London, Sportsmanor, LWOF, and Thick Accent. You can contact him at [email protected].