The Mishima family saga stands as one of gaming's most complex and brutal dynasties, with producer Katsuhiro Harada recently shedding new light on this multi-generational conflict. What began as a simple father-son rivalry in the original Tekken has evolved into an intricate web of betrayal, supernatural powers, and corporate warfare spanning decades of game releases.

At the heart of this family drama lies the mysterious Devil Gene - a supernatural power source that has shaped the Mishima legacy. Harada's recent revelations explain how Heihachi Mishima's shocking decision to throw his son Kazuya off a cliff wasn't just an act of cruelty, but a twisted scientific experiment to understand the gene's origins.

The Mishima family tree has grown increasingly complex with each new Tekken installment. From Jin Kazama's emergence in Tekken 3 to the recent introduction of Reina in Tekken 8, each generation brings new layers to this ongoing saga. Surprisingly, Harada confirmed Heihachi fathered at least 25 children - not out of paternal instinct, but as part of his obsessive research into the Devil Gene's origins.

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Recent entries have introduced fascinating new branches to the Mishima legacy. Lars Alexandersson represents the "normal" offspring - lacking the Devil Gene but inheriting Heihachi's combat skills. Meanwhile, Reina embodies the opposite - possessing both the supernatural power and her father's ruthless ambition, yet sharing an unexpectedly positive relationship with him.

Harada's revelations paint Heihachi as a tragic figure - a man so terrified of the Devil Gene's potential that he spent his life trying to disprove its connection to the Mishima bloodline. His extreme measures, including the infamous cliff incident, were all part of this desperate quest for answers.