Bandai Namco has revealed the patch notes for the upcoming Tekken 8 update 2.02. This patch will introduce character balance changes, new TEKKEN SHOP items, and additional functions to TEKKEN FIGHT LOUNGE.
Particularly, this patch focuses on refining offense and defense and adjusting the Heat system. Moves with strong guard crush potential will now consume more Heat. Moreover, ift he first hit of a Heat Smash misses, the rest of the move will no longer auto-track, giving players better counterplay opportunities.
Tekken 8 Update 2.02 Patch Notes
Patch 2.02 will release on June 3 across all platforms. Check out the full details of the 2.02 patch notes below, via the official Tekken website:
As for patch 2.03, it will focus on smaller-scale balance adjustments and fine-tuning the meta. Select characters will receive buffs without disrupting the overall balance. Also, blocking rage arts will offer different frame advantage. More information will be revealed in the future, but 2.03 will be the last large-scale balance update of the year. Tekken 8 update 2.03 will release on July 8.
Also, Bandai Namco announced that Tekken 8 DLC character Fahkumram will release in Summer 2025 as paid content. Fans can expect two more characters to arrive this year in autumn and winter, with an extra stage arriving in winter. The character arriving in autumn will be a returning character, and the winter character will be a new challenger. Additionally, a PAC-MAN stage will be coming this summer.
The developers are aware that certain added moves and adjustments shifted too heavily toward offense in Season 2. 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.
The overall goals with Season 2 are to improve the Heat System and improve controls to strengthen defensive techniques.
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.
