


Bringing Heihachi back could be a way to appease fans who were disappointed by his apparent death in Tekken 7.įinally, we have the fact that several other Tekken characters are returning in Tekken 8, including Jun, Jin, Asuka, King, Lars, Marshall Law, Paul, Jack-8, Nina, Kazuya, and Xiaoyu. It’s hard to imagine a Tekken game without him, and it’s possible that the developers at Bandai Namco feel the same way. Third, let’s consider the fact that Heihachi is a beloved and iconic character in the Tekken series. Leroy Smith’s Tekken 8 bio says Heihachi is missing. If Heihachi is indeed alive, it’s possible that he could make a return in Tekken 8 and play a role in the game’s story. This could be a subtle hint that Heihachi is still alive and that his whereabouts are unknown. However, the bio also mentions that Heihachi has gone missing and that G Company has taken advantage of his absence. Just then, Heihachi Mishima, the head of the Mishima Zaibatsu, goes missing, and G Company takes advantage of this opportunity to subdue the Mishima Zaibatsu.” Leroy is out for revenge against the Mishima family, and in particular, Kazuya. Second, we have Leroy Smith’s bio in Tekken 8, which states: “Learning that the Mishima Zaibatsu was behind the large-scale gang conflict half a century ago, Leroy participates in The King of Iron Fist Tournament to crush the Mishima Zaibatsu, the culprit behind him. It’s entirely possible that he survived and managed to escape the volcano somehow. It’s a dramatic and seemingly conclusive end to Heihachi’s story, but it’s worth noting that we never actually see Heihachi’s body after the fall. In Tekken 7’s story mode, we see Kazuya throw Heihachi into a volcano during their final battle.

While Heihachi’s apparent demise at the hands of his son Kazuya in Tekken 7 seems final, there are several clues that suggest he may not be dead after all.įirst, let’s consider the circumstances surrounding Heihachi’s supposed death.

Is Heihachi Mishima still alive? That’s the question on every Tekken fan’s mind as they eagerly await the release of Tekken 8.
