Which Final Fantasy XVI protagonist became a guest fighter in Tekken 8?

Which Final Fantasy XVI protagonist became a guest fighter in Tekken 8? Clive Rosfield became the guest fighter.

Clive Rosfield is the central protagonist of Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XVI, and he joined Tekken 8 as its first guest character. Bandai Namco announced him at The Game Awards in December 2024. Year 1 Pass holders received early access beginning December 16, while the general release followed on December 19.

His Tekken 8 content includes the Phoenix Gate stage, a location closely associated with the defining tragedy of Final Fantasy XVI. Clive also brings his sword, magic and Eikonic abilities into Tekken’s hand-to-hand fighting framework, making him visually distinct from the series’ usual martial artists.

The most likely confusion is with Noctis Lucis Caelum, another Final Fantasy protagonist who became a guest fighter in Tekken 7. Cloud Strife and Squall Leonhart are also famous Final Fantasy heroes, but neither is a playable guest character in Tekken 8. Clive Rosfield is therefore the single canonical answer.