Some fans sure miss the Polish fighter.
Tekken 8 launched with over 30 playable characters in January 2024, but Lidia Sobieska is nowhere to be found right now.
Lidia, a karateka and the Prime Minister of Poland in the Tekken series, debuted in Tekken 7. Some fans had the expectation to play with Lidia in Tekken 8 right after the game launched, but they'll have to wait a bit more.
Is Lidia a playable character in Tekken 8?
Tekken 8 has an extensive roster of 32 playable characters, but Lidia isn't one of them as of right now. Lidia will join Tekken 8's roster this summer as part of Season 1's content, Bandai Namco announced on April 29.
When is Lidia coming to Tekken 8?
While Bandai Namco hasn't revealed the exact date, they confirmed Lidia is coming to the game this summer. Fans can expect to play with Lidia sometime between June 20 and September 22. Whoever bought the Deluxe Edition, the Ultimate Edition, or the Deluxe Edition upgrade pack will have 72 hours of early access to Lidia.
Lidia's previous appearances in Tekken
Lidia is one of the newest characters in the Tekken series as she wasn't part of the game until Tekken 7's Season 4 Pass. Lidia's official biography says she won her first karate tournament at the age of 18 and is one of the rising political figures in Poland after becoming the Prime Minister when she was 29 years old. The war started by Mishima Zaibatsu is affecting her country and Lidia decided to take matters into her own hands after Heihachi Mishima refused to remove the Tekken Force troops from Poland.
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