TEKKEN 8 Lidia Sobieska release date and how to unlock her

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Lidia Sobieska is the next TEKKEN 8 DLC character! Read on for details on the TEKKEN 8 Lidia release date plus a quick rundown on how to unlock her in the game.

Lidia is the next TEKKEN 8 DLC character (Image via Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.)
Lidia is the next TEKKEN 8 DLC character (Image via Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.)

TEKKEN 8 Lidia release date

Lidia will enter TEKKEN 8 on July 25, according to Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. However, players with early access can play as her starting July 22.

TEKKEN 8 Lidia release date (Image via Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.)
TEKKEN 8 Lidia release date (Image via Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.)

How to unlock Lidia in TEKKEN 8

Lidia will join Eddy as part of the Playable Character Year 1 Pass. An official post on social media also noted that prior to Lidia's official launch in TEKKEN 8, she will be playable for 72 hours.

"Lidia joins the tournament this summer! Fighters who own the Deluxe edition, the Ultimate edition, or the Deluxe edition upgrade pack get 72 hours early access," the post stated.

Lidia in the TEKKEN 8 Season 1 trailer (Image via Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.)
Lidia in the TEKKEN 8 Season 1 trailer (Image via Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.)

TEKKEN 8 Lidia early access

Meanwhile, players who have the game's Deluxe Edition Upgrade Pack, Ultimate Edition, or Deluxe Edition will get early access starting July 22. Check out this character's gameplay ahead of time below!

TEKKEN 8 Lidia trailer

Here is the TEKKEN 8 Season 1 trailer featuring Lidia. The video also revealed the arrival of balance changes, free updates, the new Seaside Resort stage, new Photo Mode, plus another chapter in the main story.

TEKKEN 8 free updates 2024 schedule

  1. Spring: Battle Balance
  2. Summer: Seaside Resort, Photo Mode
  3. Autumn: New Story
  4. Online Practice, Ghost vs Ghost
TEKKEN 8 free updates 2024 graphic (Image via Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.)
TEKKEN 8 free updates 2024 graphic (Image via Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.)

That's all for now. Are you excited to test out Lidia alongside the new Seaside Resort stage and Photo Mode? Stick around on esports.gg for more news and updates!