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At Germany's Gamescom event, Bandai Namco introduced some new Tekken 7content that will arrive in the arcade-based Fated Retribution and the console build.

TEKKEN 7 GAMESCOM 2016 SCREENSHOTS

One of the big announcements is that Lee Chaolan will be returning. Both his normal and his Violet alter ego will be playable. Aside from the visual and name differences, there is no information whether both Lee and Violet will bear the same moveset or will have variations like in Tekken Tag Tournament 2. The trailer can be found after the jump! Expect Lee to be playable in Fated Retribution in the coming months.

With the story mode being one of the core aspects of the coming console version, the Gamescom press release detailed more of what's to come. Screenshots, found in the link above, show a young Kazuya training with Heihachi. While the main part of the story mode will centralize on the Mishima bloodline, players can unlock side stories that puts other characters like Claudio on the spotlight.

Other screenshots show off a new stage that pertains to the Archers of Sirius group, of which Claudio is a part. One of them also features Heihachi in a special story mode outfit.

Tekken 7 on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC will be coming early 2017!

NEW CHARACTERS AND STORY DETAILS REVEALED FOR TEKKEN 7 DURING GAMESCOM

Cologne, Germany –  17th August, 2016 - Leading interactive entertainment company BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe today announced, during the Gamescom showcase, that fan favorite fighter Lee Chaolan returns together with his secret alter ego  Violet  for the latest King of the Iron Fist Tournament!

Lee Chaolan was adopted by  Heihachi Mishima, meant to be a rival to his son Kazuya. As Kazuya’s adopted brother, Lee was given the same education and upbringing fitting of the Mishima clan. After being expelled from the  Mishima Zaibatsu for reasons unknown, Lee founded  Violet Systems, a tech company specializing in development on humanoid robotics, and was quite successful.

Shortly after, the world became embroiled in conflict between the Mishima Zaibatsu, headed by Heihachi Mishima, and the G Corporation, secretly controlled by Kazuya Mishima. As most of the world was cautiously watching and trying to decide which side would be most beneficial to support, Lee had his own plans, as he had nothing but extreme hatred for both Heihachi and Kazuya. One method he choose to exact his revenge on the father and son was to covertly support  Lars Alexandersson, who had turned on the Mishima Zaibatsu, but this was only the beginning of what he had in store for the Mishimas.

TEKKEN 7’s engaging  story mode is composed of  several  hours  of gameplay (including side stories that players can  unlock progressively). Not only can you play as the Mishimas in Story Mode, but there are other arcs that involve fighters outside of the Mishima clan, such as  Claudio Serafino, and his group of exorcists.

The Archers of Sirius are a group of exorcists who have been banishing supernatural entities from this world since ancient times. A highly secretive organization, its existence is unknown to the public. Although it is not known how their existence was revealed, the Archers of Sirius were suddenly approached by the  Mishima Zaibatsu. They were heavy-handedly requested by the Mishima Zaibatsu to join their conglomerate, but naturally refused. This did not stop the persistent pressure from Mishima Zaibatsu, however.

Eventually, the news of this approach from the Mishima Zaibatsu reached the de facto leader of the Archers of Sirius,  Claudio Serafino. Determined to uncover the motives behind the Mishima Zaibatsu’s actions, Claudio begins to investigate the powerful conglomerate.

New screenshots have also been revealed, showing a  very young Kazuya fighting his father with more details to be revealed while experiencing the story of the game. Lastly a  new stage for Claudio  shows off the fantastic graphical quality of  TEKKEN 7 .