The first game in the Tekken series to not feature series mainstay Heihachi Mishima after his death at the end of Tekken 7's "The Mishima Saga" story mode.
Vincent Cassel, who voices newcomer Victor Chevalier, was a fan of the Tekken series before being cast in the role, stating that he enjoyed the character Eddie Gordo due to his Capoeira-based fighting style, which Cassel himself practices.
Marks the official return of Jun Kazama in her first canon appearance since Tekken 2 (1995). She was most recently featured as a supporting character in Tekken Bloodline (2022).