Zero Tenacity Announces Korean Expansion With Tekken 8 Roster

Zero Tenacity, commonly stylized as Z10, has officially announced its expansion into South Korea with the formation of two competitive rosters, one for Tekken 8 and one for Marvel Rivals. The announcement was made via a video posted to X, and while all three Tekken 8 players were formally contracted in 2025, the video represents Z10's first consolidated public statement of intent regarding their Korean operations and the players who will carry the brand in the region.

The announcement video leaned heavily into a hero theme. All ten Korean players, seven for Marvel Rivals and three for Tekken 8, are shown receiving invitations from Z10, celebrating together over drinks, and then heading out into the streets where they intervene to stop a mugging. The framing was deliberate: Korea needed heroes, and these are the players stepping into that role. It is a markedly cinematic approach to a roster reveal and one that has become more common lately.

The Tekken 8 Roster

Z10 Korea's Tekken 8 division is headlined by three players: Qudans, Saint, and Breadman.

Qudans is an Evo champion, having claimed the title in Tekken Tag Tournament, and remains one of the most recognized names in Korean Tekken history. Saint brings equally decorated credentials; he won Evo in Tekken 7 in 2016, a title that cemented his status as one of the defining competitors of that game's era. Breadman rounds out the trio as a long-standing veteran of the Korean FGC, widely regarded for the consistency of his results across multiple competitive seasons rather than a single breakthrough moment. Together, the three represent a blend of historic pedigree and sustained competitive reliability.

Z10's Broader Footprint

Zero Tenacity is an esports organization located in Serbia with existing competitive operations across multiple titles prior to this Korean expansion. Their move into South Korea represents a notable step in their regional growth, targeting two of the most active competitive ecosystems currently operating in the country; Tekken 8, which has one of Korea's deepest talent pools, and Marvel Rivals, which has seen rapid competitive development since its release.

What Comes Next

All three Tekken 8 players are targeting the Esports World Cup and the Tekken World Tour 2026 season, which opens at Evo Japan 2026. Breadman has already secured his EWC qualification. Qudans and Saint are still working toward punching their tickets, meaning the Tekken 8 roster needs to get to work immediately to maintain their incredible legend in Tekken history