Bandai Namco announced that they will be dropping an emergency patch for Tekken 8 to address the issues occurring in season 2 so far. The developers are aware that certain added moves and adjustments shifted too heavily toward offense. As a result, they will be addressing issues in the following two stages:
- Resolving issues that can be addressed quickly
- Resolving issues that need to be reviewed over time based on fan feedback.
Moreover, the upcoming April 17 Tekken 8 emergency patch update will add the following:
- Increase Maximum Health to Allow for More Exchanges in Neutral
- Gradual Adjustments to Overly High-Reward Moves
- Rebalancing the Offensive and Defensive Aspects of the Heat System
Tekken 8 Emergency Patch Arriving on April 17
Lastly, Bandai Namco will release a patch in mid-May and will include adjustments for aerial combos and Heat Burst. The overall goals with Season 2 are to improve the Heat System and improve controls to strengthen defensive techniques.
Moreover, during the Anna Williams edition of Tekken Talk Live, Bandai Namco revealed that Tekken 8 Season 2 will feature multiple returning characters and a new stage celebrating the 45th anniversary of PAC-MAN. The DLC will be released throughout the summer and fall, and an all-new character and stage will be released in winter 2025. In total, Season 2 will feature six DLCs, with four characters and two stages. Moreover, Tekken 8 will soon collaboration with Koei Tecmo and Gust’s Atelier Yumia for free DLC.
Thus far, Tekken 8 has sold three million copies. This milestone was reached around the game’s first anniversary, and the game is on pace to sell faster than Tekken 7. As shown in the 1st anniversary trailer for Tekken 8, this series has seen massive growth, with new players coming in at every iteration. Bandai Namco thanks the players playing and being a part of the growth.
Tekken 8 is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Additionally, Tekken 8 is officially a part of the EVO 2025 main game lineup. Stay tuned for more Tekken 8 guides and news at Final Weapon. In the meantime, check out our latest guide on how to improve at the game as well as our review:
