Lars Alexandersson

Game developer studio Namco had wanted to include a Tekken Force character to the series since Tekken 3. Lars' full name was proposed to the staff by an unknown woman from the Swedish embassy in Japan, years before Tekken 6 was developed. Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada found it "cool" and immediately decided to use the name.{{cite tweet |author=Katsuhiro Harada |user=Harada_TEKKEN |number=14672475824590849 |date=December 14, 2010 |title=KT|access-date=July 28, 2017}} Lars was finally introduced to Tekken 6 in an update titled Bloodline Rebellion. In early sketches, Lars was depicted as older than his in-game appearance, with a beard and a ponytail. Another rejected sketch featured Lars' complete Tekken Force design that covered his entire face and had a bigger cape.{{cite book|title=Limited Edition Tekken 6 Art Book|year=2009|asin=B003LUB7S0|publisher=Namco Bandai Games|page=53}} Unlike other new Tekken 6 characters who were based on fan input, both Lars and fellow newcomer Alisa Bosconovitch were created using a different approach, focusing on their importance to the game's story. As a result, in the arcade version of Tekken 6, most of Lars' identity was kept a mystery, leaving it to the console versions' Scenario Campaign mode to explain his role in the series, with Harada teasing about his potential attack of Jin Kazama's forces.{{cite web|url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/previews/209703/tekken-6-ps3-interview-with-katsuhiro-harada/|title=Tekken 6: PS3 interview with Katsuhiro Harada|date=April 10, 2009|publisher=GamePro|author=Shuman, Sid|access-date=August 27, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105145012/http://www.gamepro.com/article/previews/209703/tekken-6-ps3-interview-with-katsuhiro-harada|archive-date=January 5, 2010}} In response to claims that the story of Tekken was complicated, Harada denied as he saw it as a "simple" struggle between members from the Mishima family and how multiple characters are dragged into this.{{cite web|url=http://onlysp.com/tekkens-story-helped-relevance/|title=Tekken's Story Helped Series Remain Relevant|first=Matthew|last=Gatchalian|publisher=Only SP|date=September 18, 2017|access-date=September 22, 2017|archive-date=September 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923054159/http://onlysp.com/tekkens-story-helped-relevance/|url-status=dead}} Lars was designed with the idea of him not being a corrupted protagonist, contrasting Jin Kazama and Kazuya Mishima's stories. His original outfit symbolizes multiple heroes in fiction with his armor being derived from Dragon Ball{{'}}s Goku and Marvel Comics's Thor's designs. Michael Murray explained the Tekken team created Lars in order to appeal to the Nordic audiences based on the series popularity in that region.{{cite book|title=The Art of Tekken: A Complete Visual History|publisher=Dynamite Entertainment|year=2019|isbn=978-1524107734|author=Hurwitch, Nick|pages=100–101}}

As with several other characters from Tekken 6, Lars was given an alternate outfit designed by a manga artist, with Lars' being done by Masashi Kishimoto, author of the manga Naruto.{{cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/03/naruto-tales-artists-create-special-costumes-for-tekken-6/|title=Naruto Tales artists create special costumes for Tekken 6|date=August 3, 2009|work=Joystiq|access-date=August 27, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100922053005/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/03/naruto-tales-artists-create-special-costumes-for-tekken-6/|archive-date=September 22, 2010}} In redesigning Lars, Kishimoto removed his Tekken Force outfit and gave him one made of a soft rubber material, marked with a lion figure on his right arm. He also made multiple cuts for the belt on the back, so that Lars' kicking techniques would be possible. Also, on the outfit's back are the numbers for Sweden's telephone country code: "46". In the Wii U version of Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Lars has an extra costume based on Link from Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamereactor.es/analisis/43101/Tekken+Tag+Tournament+2+Wii+U+Edition/|title=Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition|date=December 11, 2012|publisher=Game Reactor|language=Spanish|access-date=August 10, 2017|author=Mäki, Jonas|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001154111/http://www.gamereactor.es/analisis/43101/Tekken%2BTag%2BTournament%2B2%2BWii%2BU%2BEdition/|archive-date=October 1, 2016|df=mdy-all}} For Tekken 7, Lars was given another look by Akira Nishitani, aka Nin-Nin. After multiple drafts that gave Lars different colors and accessories, Nin-Nin made one which retains elements from the Tekken Force design, while adding a torn red cape.{{cite web|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2014/07/25/tekken-7-will-answer-questions-like-heihachi-kill-wife/|title=Tekken 7 Will Answer Questions Like Why Heihachi Had To Kill His Wife|date=July 25, 2014|publisher=Siliconera|access-date=August 3, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804053826/http://www.siliconera.com/2014/07/25/tekken-7-will-answer-questions-like-heihachi-kill-wife/|archive-date=August 4, 2017|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://shoryuken.com/2014/07/27/bandai-namco-shares-tekken-7-concept-art-of-lars-alexandersson-and-kazumi/|title=Bandai Namco Shares Tekken 7 Concept Art of Lars Alexandersson and Kazumi|publisher=Shoryuken|access-date=September 29, 2017|author=Walker, Ian|archive-date=December 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207183106/http://shoryuken.com/2014/07/27/bandai-namco-shares-tekken-7-concept-art-of-lars-alexandersson-and-kazumi/|url-status=dead}} For Street Fighter X Tekken, Lars retains his Tekken 6 outfit, but is also given an alternate ninja outfit.{{cite web|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2012/07/31/street-fighter-x-tekken-costumes-give-dudley-an-afro-and-make-lars-a-ninja/|title=Street Fighter X Tekken Costumes Give Dudley An Afro And Make Lars A Ninja|date=July 31, 2012|publisher=Siliconera|access-date=August 3, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804113117/http://www.siliconera.com/2012/07/31/street-fighter-x-tekken-costumes-give-dudley-an-afro-and-make-lars-a-ninja/|archive-date=August 4, 2017|df=mdy-all}}

File:Hiroshi Tanahashi 2016.jpg served as the inspiration for Lars' extra Tekken 7 outfit.]]

In October 2017, as part of a collaboration between Tekken{{'}}s staff and New Japan Pro-Wrestling, it was revealed that Lars would be getting a new costume in Tekken 7, inspired by professional wrestler Hiroshi Tanahashi. When using this costume, Lars' theme changes to "LOVE&ENERGY" by Yonosuke Kitamura, and he is given a new move known as "Sling Blade". The costume was released in Japanese arcades on November 18, 2017,{{cite web|url=http://www.avoidingthepuddle.com/news/2017/10/22/new-lars-costume-theme-revealed-in-3rd-arcade-t7fr-x-njpw-co.html|title=New Lars Costume & Theme Revealed in 3rd Arcade T7FR x NJPW Collaboration|publisher=Avoiding The Puddle|date=October 22, 2017|access-date=October 22, 2017|archive-date=October 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023010734/http://www.avoidingthepuddle.com/news/2017/10/22/new-lars-costume-theme-revealed-in-3rd-arcade-t7fr-x-njpw-co.html|url-status=live}} while the console versions obtained it as free downloadable content on May 31, 2018.{{cite tweet |author=Tekken |user=TEKKEN |number=999296483110383616 |date=May 23, 2018 |title=KT|access-date=May 23, 2018}} After the collaboration, Tanahashi praised the resulting change in Lars' design, as well as the incorporation of his own moves.{{cite tweet |author=Hiroshi Tanahashi |user=tanahashi1_100|number=930734623373459456 |date=November 15, 2017|title=KT|access-date=May 24, 2018}}{{cite tweet |author=Hiroshi Tanahashi |user=tanahashi1_100|number=922126481815257088 |date=October 22, 2017 |title=KT|access-date=May 24, 2018}}{{cite tweet |author=Hiroshi Tanahashi |user=tanahashi1_100|number=932618695645343744 |date=November 20, 2017 |title=KT|access-date=May 24, 2018}}

Across all his appearances, Lars has been voiced by Junichi Suwabe, including Street Fighter X Tekken{{cite web|url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Tekken/Lars-Alexandersson/|title=Voices of Lars Alexandersson|publisher=Behind the Voice Actors|access-date=July 20, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630125814/http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Tekken/Lars-Alexandersson/|archive-date=June 30, 2017|df=mdy-all}} Suwabe enjoyed voicing the character and expected his players to enjoy him in Tekken 7.{{cite tweet |author=Junichi Suwabe |user=MY_MUMUR |number=700950161413943296|date=February 19, 2016 |title=KT|access-date=November 17, 2017}} He also commented about the Tekken 7 trailer where Lars and Noctis interact together.{{cite tweet |author=Junichi Suwabe |user=MY_MUMUR |number=930092044541820935 |date=November 13, 2017 |title=KT|access-date=November 17, 2017}}

Lars' fighting style is based on the Shorinji Kempo martial arts, and is also known as the {{nihongo|"Tekken Forces Martial Arts"|鉄拳衆特殊部隊格闘術|Tekkenshū tokushu butai kakutō-jutsu}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdaction.pl/artykul-49993-3/|title=HIT Weekend z Tekkenem 7 Poznaj wszystkich bohaterów|date=October 7, 2008|publisher=CD Action|access-date=August 13, 2017|language=Polish|archive-date=August 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814063117/https://www.cdaction.pl/artykul-49993-3/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tekken-official.jp/tk7ac/character/lars.php|title=Lars|publisher=Bandai Namco|access-date=August 13, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161128215421/http://www.tekken-official.jp/tk7ac/character/lars.php|archive-date=November 28, 2016|df=mdy-all|language=Japanese}} Lars' gameplay style was made to fit with those of older characters in the series. The developers called him "quick and agile" based on his varied moves, which were intend to give players multiple strategic possibilities and prevent them from being cornered against a wall.{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/10/07/tgs-2008-tekken-6-preview|title=TGS 2008: Tekken 6 preview|date=October 7, 2008|work=IGN|access-date=July 18, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303145921/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/10/07/tgs-2008-tekken-6-preview|archive-date=March 3, 2013}} They also intended that Lars be easy to use by newcomers, making his moves "unpredictable for opponents".{{cite web|url=http://www.vandal.net/reportaje/tekken-6-entrevista/2|title=Tekken 6 – Entrevista|date=February 7, 2009 |trans-title=Tekken 6 Interview|language=Spanish|publisher=Vandal|access-date=July 21, 2017}} Designer Yuichi Yonemori mentioned that Lars' fighting style is effective for countering aggressive players, due to his speed, which allow players to avoid taking too much damage in combat.{{cite web|url=http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/tekken-next/917037p2.html|title=Waiting For Tekken 6|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713101944/http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/tekken-next/917037p2.html|archive-date=July 13, 2012|publisher=GameSpy|access-date=August 27, 2011|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}

When Tekken 6 was first released, Namco Bandai received several complaints from fans about Lars being too powerful. Harada said that Lars' strength was intentional, and argued that every time a new character is introduced to the franchise, he might be perceived as stronger, as had happened with Akuma, who appears as a guest character in Tekken 7.{{cite web|url=http://tekkengamer.com/2016/09/15/exclusive-interview-michael-murray-tekken-7-developer-bandai-namco/|title=Exclusive interview with Michael Murray, Tekken 7 developer with Bandai Namco|date=September 15, 2016|publisher=Tekken Gamer|access-date=July 18, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170507012414/http://tekkengamer.com/2016/09/15/exclusive-interview-michael-murray-tekken-7-developer-bandai-namco/|archive-date=May 7, 2017}} Several of Lars' moves involve electricity, with one of his most powerful ones being named after {{nihongo|Zeus|ゼウス|Zeusu}}, the Greek thunder god. For Capcom's crossover game Street Fighter X Tekken, the official guide encouraged players to use Lars' strong kicks in order to cancel his enemies' special attacks and get close to the rival.{{cite web|url=http://game.capcom.com/manual/sfxtk/es/page-43.html|title=Tekken|publisher=Capcom|language=Spanish|access-date=August 23, 2017|archive-date=February 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220085435/http://game.capcom.com/manual/sfxtk/es/page-43.html|url-status=live}} In Ninja Storm 2, Lars is a close-up fighter, also featuring electricity-based moves in contrast to other characters who rely on projectile techniques.{{cite web|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2010/06/18/a-new-naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-2-challenger-arrives/|title=A New Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Challenger Arrives|date=June 18, 2010|publisher=Siliconera|access-date=November 17, 2017|archive-date=December 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171221115136/http://www.siliconera.com/2010/06/18/a-new-naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-2-challenger-arrives/|url-status=live}}

Harada said he thought Lars remained the strongest character to use in fighting tournaments, though others claim Steve Fox and the Mishimas – Jin, Kazuya and Heihachi – were stronger.{{cite web|url=http://gameaxis.com/news/games/interview-godfather-of-tekken-katsuhiro-harada/|title=Interview: Godfather of Tekken, Katsuhiro Harada|publisher=Gameaxis|date=July 24, 2012|access-date=July 20, 2017|author=Lee, Mary-Anne|archive-date=July 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729063308/http://gameaxis.com/news/games/interview-godfather-of-tekken-katsuhiro-harada/|url-status=live}} For Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Harada revealed that Lars had been rebalanced from Tekken 6 in order to better fit with the cast of this spinoff.{{cite web|url=https://www.nowgamer.com/tekken-tag-2-my-staff-say-we-have-too-many-characters-harada-interview/|title=Tekken Tag 2: 'My Staff Say We Have Too Many Characters' – Harada Interview|publisher=Now Gamer|access-date=July 23, 2017|date=July 9, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109025004/https://www.nowgamer.com/tekken-tag-2-my-staff-say-we-have-too-many-characters-harada-interview/|archive-date=January 9, 2017|df=mdy-all}} According to Tekken 7 visual design manager Kousuke Waki, Lars was one of the characters they updated, but at the same time they saved some of the changes for the "Fated Retribution" update, in order to make the transition to Tekken 7 more welcoming for returning Tekken 6 players.{{cite web|url=http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2015/12/30/tekken-7-ps4-interview-talking-console-launch-new-features-and-unreal-engine-4/#/slide/1|title=Tekken 7 Interview – Talking Console Launch, New Features and Unreal Engine 4|publisher=PlayStation LifeStyle|date=December 30, 2015|author=Briers, Michael|access-date=August 22, 2017|archive-date=August 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822222935/http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2015/12/30/tekken-7-ps4-interview-talking-console-launch-new-features-and-unreal-engine-4/#/slide/1|url-status=live}} On Fated Retribution, several of Lars' techniques were patched to increase the damage they cause.{{cite web|url=http://www.tekken-official.jp/news/?p=4529|title=Ver.C調整項目について|date=August 8, 2016|publisher=Bandai Namco|language=Japanese|access-date=August 16, 2017|archive-date=January 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116165038/http://www.tekken-official.jp/news/?p=4529|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://shoryuken.com/2016/08/08/the-demon-chained-balance-changes-coming-alongside-tekken-7-fated-retributions-version-c-update/|title=The Demon, Chained: Balance Changes Coming Alongside Tekken 7: Fated Retribution's Version C Update|publisher=Shoryuken|date=August 8, 2016|access-date=August 18, 2017|author=Co, Franz|archive-date=August 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819063005/http://shoryuken.com/2016/08/08/the-demon-chained-balance-changes-coming-alongside-tekken-7-fated-retributions-version-c-update/|url-status=live}}

During the production of Tekken 7, Harada was impressed by the Swedish rock band BatAAr, and felt the game could benefit from their songs. As Lars is half-Swedish, he asked the band to compose the character's theme song, which he hoped fans of the franchise would look forward to hearing when playing the character.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wq7RDkqQI8|title=Bataar x Tekken – Reveal|via=YouTube|work=BatAAr – Official YouTube Channel|date=April 23, 2016 |access-date=July 28, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160622092328/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wq7RDkqQI8|archive-date=June 22, 2016|df=mdy-all}} The group then went to Japanese arcades to play Tekken 7 as Lars while listening to their own music, which they found fitting. Honored by the proposal, the band said Harada had given them complete freedom as long as the song included Swedish lyrics to fit Lars' nationality.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamereactor.eu/news/484433/We+talked+to+art+metal+band+BatAAr+about+their+Tekken+7+song/|title=We talked to art metal band Bataar about their Tekken 7 song|publisher=Game Reactor|date=November 24, 2016|access-date=July 30, 2017|author=Lemne, Bengt|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731023623/https://www.gamereactor.eu/news/484433/We%20talked%20to%20art%20metal%20band%20BatAAr%20about%20their%20Tekken%207%20song/|archive-date=July 31, 2017|df=mdy-all}} Band member Patrik, responsible for writing the lyrics, made extensive research about Lars' role in the Tekken series, as well as fan theories about him, in an attempt to understand Lars' characterization in Tekken 7 and make the lyrics fit.{{cite web|url=http://tekkengamer.com/2016/07/04/bataar-shares-backstory-to-working-with-harada-on-tekken-7-soundtrack-and-vrede-music-video/|date=July 4, 2016|publisher=Tekken Gamer|access-date=August 24, 2017|title=BatAAr talks working with Harada on Tekken 7 soundtrack and 'Vrede' music video|archive-date=August 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825063326/http://tekkengamer.com/2016/07/04/bataar-shares-backstory-to-working-with-harada-on-tekken-7-soundtrack-and-vrede-music-video/|url-status=live}} BatAAr's theme song for Lars was ultimately titled "Vrede" (Swedish for "Wrath"), and included in both a CD single as well as the original soundtrack of Tekken 7.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/vrede-featured-on-the-tekken-7-soundtrack-single/1114517409|title=Vrede (Featured On the Tekken 7 Soundtrack) – Single|date=May 21, 2016|publisher=iTunes|access-date=August 13, 2017|archive-date=August 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814021213/https://itunes.apple.com/album/vrede-featured-on-tekken-7/id1114517409|url-status=live}} The band took a liking to Lars to the point where all the band members played Tekken 7{{'}}s tournament mode as him, singing "Vrede" during pauses.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSNqkfyuhCU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/zSNqkfyuhCU |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=LARS VS LARS VS LARS VS LARS BatAAr Plays TEKKEN 7 #2|date=October 21, 2017 |via=YouTube|access-date=October 22, 2017}}{{cbignore}}

Lars is the illegitimate son of Heihachi Mishima, who sired him as an experiment to see if he could pass on the powerful Devil Gene. Following Jin Kazama's victory at the King of Iron Fist Tournament, the Mishima Zaibatsu corporation declares a world war.{{cite web|url=http://www.tekken6-official.eu/pages/en/28/character.html|title=Tekken 6: Lars|work=tekken6-official.eu|access-date=June 22, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115204705/http://www.tekken6-official.eu/pages/en/28/character.html|archive-date=November 15, 2016}} During the battles, many members of the Tekken Force defect and Lars leads the coup d'état, forming the rebel force Yggdrasil, where he is the leader of the alpha squad.{{cite web|url=http://tk7.tekken.com/fighters/lars|title=Lars Alexandersson|work=tk7.tekken.com|access-date=June 22, 2017}} In the campaign mode in the console versions of Tekken 6, Lars loses his men and memory and is joined by a robot named Alisa Bosconovitch on journey.{{cite video game|title=Tekken 6|year=2009|developer=Namco Bandai Games|quote=Alisa: Who are you? / Lars: I'm... Where am I? Who are you? / Alisa: You don't remember anything do you?|publisher=Namco}} Lars' memory is restored upon encountering his father Heihachi Mishima, at which point he also rediscovers his purpose: to stop Jin and prevent both Kazuya and Heihachi from taking over Zaibatsu.{{cite video game|title=Tekken 6|year=2009|developer=Namco Bandai Games|quote=Lars: I hope the blood in my veins doesn't mean I wind up as useless as and decreipt as you, old man. / Heihachi: What?!|publisher=Namco}}{{cite video game|title=Tekken 6|year=2009|developer=Namco Bandai Games|quote=Lars: If I don't stop Jin, there'll be no going back.|publisher=Namco}} He resumes his role as the leader of Yggdrasil and infiltrates G Corporation, eventually reaching the Mishima Zaibatsu headquarters himself and encountering his half-nephew, Jin. Before he can fight Jin, his half-nephew reveals that Alisa was his spy who opposes him.{{cite video game|title=Tekken 6|year=2009|developer=Namco Bandai Games|quote=Alisa: Who are you? / Lars: It's me, Lars! / Alisa: Standing by for next command. / Lars: What did you do to her? / Jin: Are you really that stupid? She was created to serve me.|publisher=Namco}} Teaming with United Nation's agent Raven, Lars pursues a fleeing Jin and is forced to damage Alisa.{{cite video game|title=Tekken 6|year=2009|developer=Namco Bandai Games|quote=Jin: I said good riddance to a worthless pile of junk. What? Don't tell me you fell in love with it? / Lars: She's gone because she tried to protect you. /Jin: Of course she did. She was designed to. I thought she would be better at it. / Lars: You! I'm taking you down!|publisher=Namco}} As Jin lost to Lars, he explains he caused the war to awaken and defeat Azazel, and erase his Devil Gene.{{cite video game|title=Tekken 6|year=2009|developer=Namco Bandai Games|quote=Lars: So you started a freaking war! Just to make it so you could fight him? / Jin: Yes. I had no choice. I have the Devil Gene. / .../ Jin: [towards Azazel] Let's put an end to this!}} Following Jin's fight with Azazel, Lars brings the disabled Alisa to adoptive brother Lee Chaolan, who offers to restore her.{{cite video game|title=Tekken 6|year=2009|developer=Namco Bandai Games|quote=Lars: It was the only favor I could think of. / Lee: Excellent. I owed you big time. / Lars: Just promise me you'll fix her. / Lee: Don't worry.|publisher=Namco}}

In the story mode of Tekken 7, Lars finds Jin in a Middle East market and rescues him from the pursuing U.N. army.{{cite video game|title=Tekken 7|year=2017|developer=Bandai Namco Studios|quote=Lars: Sorry, but this one is coming with me. / Jin: Lars...|publisher=Bandai Namco Entertainment}} He brings him to Lee and Alisa to treat them, revealing he needs him to defeat Kazuya.{{cite video game|title=Tekken 7|year=2017|developer=Bandai Namco Studios|quote=Lars: Alisa, we'll distract them! You go get Jin!|publisher=Bandai Namco Entertainment}}{{cite video game|title=Tekken 7|year=2017|developer=Bandai Namco Studios|quote=Lars: Jin... You're the one who sent this world to hell, so it's up to you to bring it back. There's no one else. / Jin: Yeah, it's all on me. The devil's blood runs through my veins, so it's up to me to kill Kazuya.|publisher=Bandai Namco Entertainment}} This is followed in Tekken 8, where Lars and his allies lead humanity's resistances left against Kazuya's tyranny. Despite Jin's defeat against Kazuya, Lars and his friends take Jin to Yakushima. Lars is defeated by Kazuya but is saved by Jin who manages to control his cursed power to defeat Kazuya. Following the war's ending, Yggdrasil is seen working for society.{{cite web | url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/03/tekken-8-lars-alexandersson-gameplay-trailer | first=Sal | last=Romano | website=Gematsu | title=Tekken 8 - Lars Alexandersson gameplay trailer | date=March 21, 2023 | access-date=April 17, 2023 | archive-date=March 28, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328140658/https://www.gematsu.com/2023/03/tekken-8-lars-alexandersson-gameplay-trailer | url-status=live }} The downloadable content "Unforgotten Echoes" also features a prequel where Lars welcomes Eddy Gordo into his forces to join their cause and defeat G Corp.{{cite video game|title=Tekken 8|year=2024|developer=Bandai Namco Studios|stage='Unforgotten Echoes: Chapter 1}}

Lars' role in Tekken 6 is also briefly shown in the manga Tekken Comic,{{cite web|url=http://www.denofgeek.com/us/games/tekken/265640/the-strange-history-of-tekken-comics|title=The Strange History of Tekken Comics|publisher=Den of Geek|date=July 10, 2017|author=Jasper, Gavin|access-date=July 21, 2017|archive-date=July 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170715002024/http://www.denofgeek.com/us/games/tekken/265640/the-strange-history-of-tekken-comics|url-status=live}} and the novel Tekken: The Dark History of Mishima;. the novel is set before the game where Lars was still working for Jin's zaibatsu before he started the global chaos. Lars protects a comatose Jin from enemies most notably Kazuya. After recovering, Jin interrupts the battle between Lars and Kazuya. While Jin defeats Kazuya, Lars defeats Heihachi. Seeing Lars' victory, Jin wonders if Lars is also a Mishima and the two leave.{{cite book|title=鉄拳 the dark history of mishima|language=Japanese|trans-title=Tekken: The Dark History of Mishima|author=Yano, Takashi|publisher=Shueisha|year=2016|isbn=978-4087754025}}

Although Lars does not appear in the film Tekken: Blood Vengeance Namco had plan to originally had the plot of the movie inspired by the first scene of the Scenario Campaign where Lars leads Yggdrasil in an attack against the Mishima Zaibatsu. While writer Dai Satō believed such idea was faithful to the franchise, he revised it in order to write a new story that would attract more newcomers to the movie.{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110194923/http://www.tekken-bloodvengeance.com/news/index_7.html|url=http://www.tekken-bloodvengeance.com/news/index_7.html|title=Production Note|archivedate=November 10, 2011|accessdate=October 11, 2022}} Lars also appears in the spinoff games Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Tekken 3D: Prime Edition, and Tekken Revolution.{{cite web|url=https://www.bandainamcoent.es/media/5213_24830/tekken-3d-prime-edition/lars|title=Tekken 3D Prime Edition – Lars|publisher=Bandai Namco|language=Spanish|access-date=July 21, 2017|archive-date=July 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729125346/https://www.bandainamcoent.es/media/5213_24830/tekken-3d-prime-edition/lars|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tekken-revolution-a-free-to-play-playstation-3-exclusive/1100-6409504/|title=Tekken Revolution a free-to-play PlayStation 3 exclusive|work=GameSpot|date=June 9, 2013|author=Gaston, Martin|access-date=July 21, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125070831/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/tekken-revolution-a-free-to-play-playstation-3-exclusive/1100-6409504/|archive-date=January 25, 2016|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/tekken-tag-tournament-2-characters-meet-55-here/4/|title=Tekken Tag Tournament 2 roster – Meet all 55 fighters|work=GamesRadar|date=September 4, 2012|author=Goulter, Tom|access-date=July 21, 2017|archive-date=October 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031052228/https://www.gamesradar.com/tekken-tag-tournament-2-characters-meet-55-here/4/|url-status=live}} While none of these games have a story, Lars' ending in Tag Tournament 2 features a dream sequence where he is at a meal with all of his relatives, but fails to eat anything.{{cite video game|title=Tekken Tag Tournament 2|year=2012|developer=Bandai Namco Studios|level=Lars' ending.|publisher=Bandai Namco Entertainment}}

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Outside the Tekken franchise, Lars is also featured as a playable character in the fighting game Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, featuring his alternate Tekken 6 costume designed by Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto.{{cite press release|url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/109/1097905p1.html|title=Namco Bandai Reveals a New Challenger in Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2|date=June 15, 2010|publisher=Namco Bandai Games|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110624020423/http://ps3.ign.com/articles/109/1097905p1.html|archive-date=June 24, 2011}} He also appears as a playable downloadable content character in the crossover game Street Fighter X Tekken, with his official tag partner, Alisa.{{cite web|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/side-mission/2012/02/21/street-fighter-x-tekken-comes-to-ps-vita-this-fall-with-12-new-fighters/|title=Street Fighter X Tekken Comes to PS Vita This Fall With 12 New Fighters|date=February 21, 2012|access-date=February 21, 2012|work=GameTrailers|author=McWhetor, Michael|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223052543/http://www.gametrailers.com/side-mission/2012/02/21/street-fighter-x-tekken-comes-to-ps-vita-this-fall-with-12-new-fighters/|archive-date=February 23, 2012}} In the game's story mode, the duo join forces to destroy Pandora's Box, and thus stop the wars between factions that are fighting for it.{{cite video game|title=Street Fighter X Tekken|year=2012|developer=Capcom, Dimps|quote=Narrator: Now he is determined to destroy Pandora to prevent an imminent war between the Mishima Zaibatsu and Shadaloo. / ... / Narrator: In order to prevent both organizations from obtaining Pandora's Box, Lars calls upon Alisa Boscovitch to aid him in his mission.|publisher=Capcom}} In the 2013 update to the game, Lars was among the characters that were modified extensively.{{cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/2012/10/25/sfxt-version-2013-system-alisa-lars-changes-detailed/|title=SFXT Version 2013 system, Alisa, Lars changes detailed|publisher=VG247|date=October 25, 2012|access-date=August 4, 2017|author=Hillier, Brenna|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805023504/https://www.vg247.com/2012/10/25/sfxt-version-2013-system-alisa-lars-changes-detailed/|archive-date=August 5, 2017|df=mdy-all}} Lars also appeared in CyberConnect2's tactical role-playing game Full Bokko Heroes X in his Tekken 7 design, but with a super deformed look.{{cite web|url=http://www.cc2.co.jp/fullbokko/collabo/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150410092347/http://www.cc2.co.jp/fullbokko/collabo/|language=Japanese|archive-date=April 10, 2015|title=フルボッコヒーローズX (エックス)|access-date=August 22, 2017}}

Lars' inclusion in Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 was initially conceived of by CyberConnect2 CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama. In 2009, Matsuyama read in a Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine that Lars' third costume had been designed by Kishimoto and thought he should be included in Ultimate Ninja Storm 2. As a result, Matsuyama approached Tekken 6 producer Suguru Sasaki and his team and asked them to include Lars in the game using Kishimoto's outfit. Once this was approved, the Tekken staff started assisting CyberConnect2 to adjust Lars' moves to fit the other characters in the Naruto game. When the work was concluded, Matsuyama was surprised at how well Lars fitted in with the game's cast.{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2010/10/16/9-questions-for-naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-2s-hiroshi-matsuyama/|title=9 Questions for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2's Hiroshi Matsuyama|date=October 16, 2010|publisher=Venture Beat|access-date=July 28, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003033937/http://venturebeat.com/2010/10/16/9-questions-for-naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-2s-hiroshi-matsuyama/|archive-date=October 3, 2016|df=mdy-all}}

Lars' appearance from Tekken 7 was also used as downloadable content for the fighting game Virtua Fighter 5.{{cite web|url=https://dengekionline.com/articles/133228/|title=『バーチャファイターeスポーツ』6月1日実装の『鉄拳7』コラボまとめ。全19コスチュームの画像が満載！|website=Dengeki Online|date=June 2022|language=Japanese|accessdate=October 7, 2022|archive-date=October 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008011021/https://dengekionline.com/articles/133228/|url-status=live}}

On his Twitter account, Harada has often been asked by gamers to increase Lars' strength, which resulted in an internet meme titled "Buff Lars"; Harada refused to do it.{{cite tweet |author=Katsuhiro Harada |user=harada_tekken |number=334697410800525312 |date=May 15, 2013 |title=KT|access-date=August 10, 2017}}{{cite tweet |author=Katsuhiro Harada |user=harada_tekken |number=877242579057647616 |date=June 20, 2017|title=KT|access-date=August 10, 2017}} A Tanahashi shirt which the wrestler wears during promotion of Tekken 7 in late 2017 was used as merchandising.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/122384|title=【棚橋弘至×ラース!!】11月18日（土）後楽園大会から発売！新日本プロレス×鉄拳コラボについに逸材が登場！『Tシャツ&タオル』が同時発売!!|publisher=NJPW|access-date=November 18, 2017|language=Japanese|archive-date=December 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034335/http://www.njpw.co.jp/122384|url-status=live}} At the MCM London Comic Con 2009, a Tekken 6 player named Eliot Smith-Walters was awarded the Guinness World Record for the longest winning streak in Tekken 6, by winning 68 consecutive matches, playing mainly Lars.{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5391846/guinness-records-longest-tekken-6-winning-streak|title=Guinness Records Longest Tekken 6 Winning Streak|work=Kotaku|date=October 28, 2009|author=Fahey, Mike|access-date=July 31, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801080355/http://kotaku.com/5391846/guinness-records-longest-tekken-6-winning-streak|archive-date=August 1, 2017|df=mdy-all}} In promoting Tekken 6, Namco released multiple posters featuring him. The character has also been popular with cosplayers; most notably, in 2012 a Brazilian duo won an award at the 2012 World Cosplay Summit for cosplaying as Lars and Alisa.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-08-04/team-japan-wins-cosplay-world-summit-2012|title=Team Japan Wins Cosplay World Summit 2012|date=August 4, 2012|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=July 30, 2017|author=Loveridge, Lynzee|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730213747/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-08-04/team-japan-wins-cosplay-world-summit-2012|archive-date=July 30, 2017|df=mdy-all}}

Additionally, Lars appears in a Tekken 7 trailer recruiting guest character Noctis Lucis Caelum from Final Fantasy XV for an unknown mission.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmWbiMwxmOU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/LmWbiMwxmOU |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=TEKKEN 7 - Noctis Lucis Caelum Reveal Trailer PS4, XB1, PC|via=YouTube|work=Bandai Namco Entertainment America|date=November 12, 2017 |access-date=November 13, 2017}}{{cbignore}} The reason for both Lars and Noctis being friends is that one of Noctis' moves was based on Lars'.{{cite web|url=http://tekkengamer.com/2018/05/23/harada-san-says-its-safe-to-expect-more-for-tekken-7/|author=Zee|title=Harada says it's 'safe to expect more' for Tekken 7|publisher=TekkenGamer|date=May 23, 2018|access-date=May 24, 2018|archive-date=May 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524222742/http://tekkengamer.com/2018/05/23/harada-san-says-its-safe-to-expect-more-for-tekken-7/|url-status=dead}} For the Tekken 7 crossover, Rock Paper Shotgun found Lars' relationship with Final Fantasy character Noctis hilarious and unbelievable due to this crossover of the two fishing together in marketing the Final Fantasy character.{{cite web|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/11/13/final-fantasy-xv-boy-noctis-is-coming-to-tekken-7/|title=Final Fantasy XV boy Noctis is coming to Tekken 7|date=November 13, 2017|publisher=Rock Paper Shotgun|access-date=November 17, 2017|archive-date=November 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171118222433/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/11/13/final-fantasy-xv-boy-noctis-is-coming-to-tekken-7/|url-status=live}}

Critical reception to Lars has been mixed. IGN noted that the accessories that players can unlock for Lars were designed to make him more likable, reinforcing how appealing his character becomes across the game.{{cite web|url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/103/1030709p1.html|title=Tekken 6 Update|date=October 1, 2009|work=IGN|author=Clements, Ryan|access-date=August 27, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091005020233/http://ps3.ign.com/articles/103/1030709p1.html|archive-date=October 5, 2009}} Meristation referred to him as one of the most charismatic fighters presented in the franchise to the point of being one of his favorites.{{cite web|url=https://as.com/meristation/2012/09/08/reportajes/1347092100_107667.html|title=Regreso al Pasado: Tekken|publisher=Meristation|language=Spanish|trans-title=Back to the Past: Tekken|access-date=November 23, 2018|date=November 8, 2012|author=Relaño, Joaquin|archive-date=November 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124220109/https://as.com/meristation/2012/09/08/reportajes/1347092100_107667.html|url-status=live}} GamesRadar+ highly praised Lars' heroic characterization in contrast with the antagonists in Tekken like Jin and Kazuya.{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/street-fighter-x-tekken-roster-meet-all-43-characters/|title=Street Fighter X Tekken roster: Meet all 55 characters|work=GamesRadar+ |date=October 23, 2012|access-date=2015-04-08|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418212024/http://www.gamesradar.com/street-fighter-x-tekken-roster-meet-all-43-characters/|archive-date=April 18, 2015}} SNK character designer Falcoon said he enjoyed both his gameplay style due to the combos he can perform as well as his alternate civil clothing, most notably due to his gloves.{{cite tweet |author=Falcoon |user=falcoon_master|number=937885146841202688 |date=December 4, 2017 |title=KT|access-date=January 14, 2018|language=Japanese}} He was compared him favorably to Mortal Kombat{{'}}s newer protagonists at the time, like Shujinko or Taven, who he felt were less appealing than previous leads,{{cite web|url=http://www.denofgeek.com/us/games/tekken/265358/tekken-ranking-all-the-characters/page/0/1|title=Tekken: Ranking All the Characters|publisher=Den of Geek |date=June 1, 2017|access-date=July 20, 2017|author=Gavin, Jasper|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610101026/http://www.denofgeek.com/us/games/tekken/265358/tekken-ranking-all-the-characters/page/0/1|archive-date=June 10, 2017|df=mdy-all}} while finding his alliance with Lee Chaolan innovative than the rest Mishima.{{cite web|url=http://www.denofgeek.com/us/games/tekken/265358/tekken-ranking-all-the-characters/page/0/2|title=Tekken: Ranking All the Characters|publisher=Den of Geek |date=June 1, 2017|author=Gavin, Jasper|access-date=July 30, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730213949/http://www.denofgeek.com/us/games/tekken/265358/tekken-ranking-all-the-characters/page/0/2|archive-date=July 30, 2017|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://4thletter.net/2012/03/the-top-15-best-fighting-game-storylines-part-2-10-6/|title=The Top 15 Best Fighting Game Storylines: Part 2 (10–6)|first=Gavin|work=4thletter|last=Jasper|date=March 17, 2012|access-date=November 27, 2016|archive-date=November 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171128213625/http://4thletter.net/2012/03/the-top-15-best-fighting-game-storylines-part-2-10-6/|url-status=live}} VG247{{'}}s reviewer enjoyed Lars' fights in Tekken 7{{'}}s story mode against multiple armed guards despite how ridiculous he found it.{{cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/2017/04/27/tekken-7-roger-the-kangaroo-cut-due-to-animal-activists-kuma-the-bear-still-in-because-hes-stronger-than-a-human-being/|title=Tekken 7: Roger the kangaroo cut due to "animal activists", Kuma the bear still in because he's "stronger than a human being"|date=April 27, 2017|publisher=VG247|access-date=August 5, 2017|author=O'Connor, James|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805224230/https://www.vg247.com/2017/04/27/tekken-7-roger-the-kangaroo-cut-due-to-animal-activists-kuma-the-bear-still-in-because-hes-stronger-than-a-human-being/|archive-date=August 5, 2017|df=mdy-all}} On the other hand, Jeff Gerstmann from GiantBomb considered his actions "pretty dull," and concluded that his inclusion in the leading role in the story mode was "sloppy".{{cite web|url=http://www.giantbomb.com/tekken-6-bloodline-rebellion/61-23833/reviews/|author=Gerstmann, Jeff|title=Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion Hands-On Preview|date=November 3, 2009 |publisher=GiantBomb|access-date=August 27, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110917233343/http://www.giantbomb.com/tekken-6-bloodline-rebellion/61-23833/reviews/|archive-date=September 17, 2011}} In the book The Language of Gaming, writer Astrid Ensslin commented that Lars had been criticized mostly by Western audiences because of the way his role in the Scenario Campaign mode is presented.{{cite book|title=The Language of Gaming|page=150|author=Ensslin, Astrid|publisher=Palgrave|isbn=978-0230238596|year=2011}} 1UP.com also praised Lars' moves, mentioning their balance between speed and strength. Both 1UP and IGN AU considered his appearance ridiculous, comparing him with Final Fantasy protagonists, despite his integral role in the story.{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/previews/tekken-6-bloodline-rebellion|author=Bettenhausen, Shane|date=October 7, 2008|title=Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion Hands-On Preview|work=1UP.com|access-date=August 27, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718154048/http://www.1up.com/previews/tekken-6-bloodline-rebellion|archive-date=July 18, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/103/1038626p1.html|author=McDonough, Bryce|date=October 23, 2009|title=Tekken 6 AU Review|work=IGN|access-date=August 27, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719041449/http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/103/1038626p1.html|archive-date=July 19, 2012}}

Anime News Network liked the alternate costume Kishimoto made for Lars, calling it "one of the more stylish Naruto super-ninja".{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-x-button/2009-08-05 |title=The X Button Guilty Motivation |publisher=Anime News Network |date=August 5, 2009 |author=Ciolek, Todd |access-date=August 7, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140615133856/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-x-button/2009-08-05 |archive-date=June 15, 2014 |df=mdy-all }} Siliconera found it similar to that of the Akatsuki, the series' antagonists.{{cite web| url=http://www.siliconera.com/2009/07/31/these-tekken-6-costumes-were-made-by-manga-artists/| title=These Tekken 6 Costumes Were Made By Manga Artists| publisher=Anime News Network| date=July 31, 2009| author=Spencer| access-date=July 21, 2017| url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131011049/http://www.siliconera.com/2009/07/31/these-tekken-6-costumes-were-made-by-manga-artists/| archive-date=January 31, 2015| df=mdy-all}} Lars' addition to Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 has received mostly positive comments. Kotaku's Mike Fahey liked it, as it helped to expand the game's roster, but thought other characters from the Tekken series would be more suitable than Lars.{{cite web|url=http://m.kotaku.com/5564121/you-got-tekken-in-my-naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-2|title=You Got Tekken In My Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm |date=June 16, 2010|work=Kotaku|author=Fahey, Mike|access-date=August 27, 2011}} Destructoid said that Tekken fans might be interested in playing Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 based on Lars' inclusion in the game.{{cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/e3-10-naruto-ninja-storm-2-looks-like-the-real-thing--176763.phtml|title=E3 10: Naruto: Ninja Storm 2 looks like the real thing!|date=October 25, 2010|publisher=Destructoid|author=Muir, Bob|access-date=July 18, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906055701/http://www.destructoid.com/e3-10-naruto-ninja-storm-2-looks-like-the-real-thing--176763.phtml|archive-date=September 6, 2015}} The Spanish developers of Storm 2 were surprised when learning that Lars would appear in the game of that as the announcement was made late during the game's development, noting that at the same time they reunited with Katsuhiro Harada a month earlier.{{cite web|url=http://www.3djuegos.com/foros/tema/3206396/0/naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-2-entrevista-a-david-castano-jefe-de-producto/|title=Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Entrevista a David Castaño, jefe de producto!!|language=Spanish|publisher=3DJuegos|access-date=September 25, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926144154/http://www.3djuegos.com/foros/tema/3206396/0/naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-2-entrevista-a-david-castano-jefe-de-producto/|archive-date=September 26, 2017}}

Response to Lars' Tekken 8 persona was good. Comic Book Resources highlighted the relationship Lars has with his nephew Jin as both comes across as foils ever since they meet as enemies in Tekken 6, they instead share similar feelings in Tekken 8 when it comes to their hatred of the cursed bloodline Kazuya has and are able ignore their differences and join forces for a greater cause in Tekken 8 during the fight against Kazuya.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/tekken-lars-jin/|title=Tekken: Lars and Jin Are Two Sides of the Same Coin|website=Comic Book Resources|date=May 4, 2021 |access-date=July 29, 2024}} His new friendly relationship with Jin was praised by Isaiah Colbert of Kotaku for contrasting other Mishima fighters and comparing them to the dynamic of Ryu and Ken Masters from Street Fighter.{{cite web|first=Isaiah|last=Colbert|url=https://kotaku.com/tekken-8-special-character-intros-jin-kazama-kazuya-1850280673|website=Kotaku|title=Tekken 8 Has Special Character Intros For Lore Nerds|date=March 29, 2023|accessdate=April 16, 2023|archive-date=April 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416161633/https://kotaku.com/tekken-8-special-character-intros-jin-kazama-kazuya-1850280673|url-status=live}} Multiple writers enjoyed the new techniques Lars performed, positively comparing his Rage art, {{nihongo|Zeus Unlimited|ゼウス・アンリミテッド}}, to Sasuke Uchiha's lightning based Chidori move from the Naruto series especially in cinematics.{{cite web|first=Michael|last=Higham|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tekken-8-hands-on-preview-shows-evolved-core-fighting-systems-that-bring-the-heat/1100-6512772/|website=GameSpot|title=Tekken 8 Hands-on Preview Shows Evolved Core Fighting Systems That Bring The Heat|date=March 29, 2023|accessdate=June 25, 2023|archive-date=June 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625131709/https://www.gamespot.com/amp-articles/tekken-8-hands-on-preview-shows-evolved-core-fighting-systems-that-bring-the-heat/1100-6512772/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Robert|last=Ramsey|url=https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/03/random-lars-tekken-8-rage-art-is-a-reminder-of-his-time-in-naruto-storm-2|website=PushSquare|title=Lars Tekken 8 Rage Art is a reminder of His time in Naruto Storm 2|date=March 28, 2023|accessdate=June 25, 2023|archive-date=June 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625124520/https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/03/random-lars-tekken-8-rage-art-is-a-reminder-of-his-time-in-naruto-storm-2|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Trumann|last=Tu|url=https://gamerant.com/tekken-8-characters-lars-naruto-attack/|website=GameRant|title=Tekken 8 Character Uses Move from Naruto|date=March 22, 2023|accessdate=June 25, 2023|archive-date=June 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625131710/https://gamerant.com/tekken-8-characters-lars-naruto-attack/|url-status=live}} TheGamer noticed that while Alisa appeared to have romantic feelings towards Lars as hinted in cinematics obtain when beating the game using them.{{cite web|url=https://www.thegamer.com/tekken-8-shipping-lars-alisa-romance-character-episode-endings/|title=Tekken 8 Is Really Shipping Lars And Alisa|website=The Gamer|date=January 27, 2024 |access-date=July 29, 2024}} The same site and Comic Book Resourcs enjoyed his fight against Kazuya in the scenario mode as Lars evokes the strength of Heihachi when facing his half-brother.{{cite web|url=https://www.thegamer.com/tekken-8-best-story-plot-moments/|title=Tekken 8: 14 Best Moments In The Story|website=The Gamer|date=January 30, 2024|access-date=July 29, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/tekken-8-heihachi-missing/|title=Where is Heihachi in Tekken 8?|website=The Gamer|date=June 29, 2024|access-date=July 29, 2024}}

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• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Yg1YVQzDLU Lars' theme song "VREDE"] on BatAAr's official YouTube channel
• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgWmoxaki4Q Promotion of Lars' new costume from Tekken 7]

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