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Tekken 7 - Roger Jr.'s Absence - Tuli0hWut - 07-21-2021
According to the game's director, Katsuhiro Harada, the reason why Roger Jr. didn't make it into Tekken 7 was due to the controversy regarding Greig Tonkins, who punched a kangaroo to rescue his dog during a trip in Australia. Bandai Namco later faced huge backlash from PETA, who petitioned to have Roger Jr. removed from all western versions of the game entirely.
Sources:
https://www.playbuzz.com/georget10/silly-animal-activists-get-roger-the-kangaroo-removed-from-tekken-7
https://us.blastingnews.com/tech/2017/04/boxing-kangaroo-roger-jr-to-be-removed-from-tekken-7-due-to-peta-pressure-001657865.html
https://www.destructoid.com/update-roger-jr-has-been-cut-from-tekken-7-due-to-fear-of-animal-activists/
https://www.pcgamer.com/animal-activists-get-boxing-kangaroo-roger-jr-cut-from-western-tekken-7/