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Niklas Kliesen (ニクラス・クリーゼン Nikurasu Kurīzen?) is a minor character in the Tekken series and the father of Leo Kliesen and is mentioned throughout Leo's profiles. He is an archaeologist, spelunker, and a martial artist, and is married to Emma Kliesen.

Story[]

Niklas Kliesen was married to genetics researcher Emma Kliesen, and is the father of Leo Kliesen. Niklas was a German archaeologist and spelunker, who also practiced martial arts.[1] He seems to have imparted both hobbies to Leo, and to have been a big influence on them. During a spelunking expedition while Leo was just a child, Niklas went missing and has not been heard of since. Leo vowed to become like Niklas and followed in his footsteps as a professional spelunker.[2]

Tekken 8[]

Niklas was revealed to have been looking into Azazel's connection with the Devil Gene as well as its long history with the Mishima Clan.[3] Following Kazuya Mishima's announcement of the eight King of Iron Fist Tournament, Niklas reunites with Leo at some point and comes in contact with Yggdrasil and Lee Chaolan to provide his research into the Devil Gene and Azazel, meeting with Lee, Lars Alexandersson, and Jin Kazama on the flying ship "Víðópnir".[4][5]

Relationships[]

  • Emma Kliesen - His wife.
  • Leo Kliesen - His child. Leo vowed to become just like him after Niklas vanished. During the events of Tekken 8, Leo acts as his research assistant.
  • Kazuya Mishima - His wife's killer.
  • Lee Chaolan - His ally. Niklas aids Lee and Yggdrasil by sharing his research on the Devil Gene.
  • Lars Alexandersson - His ally.
  • Jin Kazama - His ally.
  • Azazel - Niklas researched the origins of Azazel and the Devil Gene.

Trivia[]

  • Niklas seems to be based on Indiana Jones.
    • Both are archaeologists.
    • Both wield pistols and bullwhips, triggered a trap by stealing a small item, and are seen running from boulders, referencing a similar event in Raiders of the Lost Ark, the first movie that Harrison Ford starred in as Indiana Jones.
    • Niklas also saves Leo from falling through a wooden bridge, similar to the way Indiana Jones saves Short Round in The Temple of Doom, the second Indiana Jones film.
  • Niklas' full name was revealed only in Tekken 8, though the character has been mentioned since Leo's introduction in Tekken 6.

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References[]

  1. ^ a b Leo Kliesen's Tekken 8 profile.
  2. ^ a b Leo Kliesen's Tekken 6 profile.
  3. ^ Tekken 8 Chapter 1
  4. ^ Tekken 8 Chapter 2
  5. ^ Tekken 8 Chapter 4

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