Game artist Del Walker has reimagined Tekken 8 newcomer Miary Zo with an accurate concept art, prompting fans to call for a design revision.
Del Walker took to Twitter/X to share his own reimagined version of Tekken 8 newcomer Miary Zo with a portrait that more accurately portrays the character’s concept art in comparison her final design shown towards the end of the Armor King gameplay trailer at EVO 2025. He called upon the development team at Bandai Namco Entertainment, saying that there’s still time to make her look a little more like her original concept.
Tekken 8 Miary Zo Concept vs Final vs Reimagined Design
A comparison between the concept, final, and Del Walker’s reimagined versions of Tekken 8 newcomer Miary Zo can be seen below.
Concept Design
Final Design
Reimagined Design
The game artist noted that the original concept design for Miary Zo features thicker brows, a larger forehead, a lower nose bridge, a button nose, much fuller lips, a little wave to her hair, and dark skin dark. He added the aforementioned elements in his reminagined version of the final design.
Following her recent reveal at EVO 2025, Bandai Namco Entertainment offered insight into the creation of Miary Zo. The character, hailing from Madagascar, is set to be added to the fighting game’s roster in October, 2025. She stands out as a fresh addition to the series, not only due to her unique background but also her distinct fighting style. According to her character profile, Miary is a young martial artist who developed her skills by observing animals in the wild and emulating their movements. Her combat technique fuses Moraingy, a traditional martial art of Madagascar, with other regional African fighting disciplines.
“Last year, I visited Madagascar with Harada-san, and I learned so much about the country’s roots, culture, wildlife, and the everyday lives of its people,” said game director Kohei Ikeda in a post on Twitter/X. “I was also really happy to see that there’s a passionate community of young people who truly love and enjoy Tekken every day. We’re creating Miary Zo together with them, so please look forward to it!”
