Tekken 8 Director Apologises for Current State of the Game, Promises More Fixes in the Future

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Ever since Tekken 8 rolled out its significant Season 2 update, it has been receiving quite a bit of negative feedback from its player community. The problems with the game have escalated to such an extent that just a few days after releasing the 2.00.02 patch for the game, game director Kohei Ikeda has publicly apologized on social media platform X for the game’s current condition.

With the Season 2 update, the way Tekken 8 plays has been significantly altered. It appears that this change was made intentionally to discourage players from relentlessly attacking and encourage a more cautious, defensive approach instead. However, many Tekken 8 gamers have voiced their disapproval of these changes, expressing their dissatisfaction by writing unfavorable reviews about the game on Steam.

Presently, Steam user ratings for Tekken 8 are predominantly Negative based on recent reviews, accumulating 5,412 negative evaluations. This has resulted in the game’s overall rating dropping from Positive to Mixed, with over 35,000 reviews in total.

To all Tekken enthusiasts globally, thank you once more for your unwavering backing. As the Game Director, I’m truly sorry that the just-released Season 2 didn’t live up to your hopes and led to problems because of significant flaws.

In his final remarks, Ikeda discussed how they had been diligently refining the game based on player input, and he emphasized that further updates for significant enhancements in Tekken 8 will be regularly rolled out.

Ikeda expressed that every piece of your feedback and comments holds significant weight for us, and we are fully dedicated as a team to tackle the issues at hand in order to enhance the overall gaming experience.

Step by step, we’ll work on significant enhancements and strive tirelessly to rebuild your confidence in us.

A common complaint about the Season 2 update is that almost all characters now possess abilities which make many situations equally likely to win, or 50-50. Additionally, this change has led players to express concern over the limited defensive strategies available for them to use.

Earlier this month, an update named Version 2.00.02 was declared. This update is aimed at addressing problems related to unblockable moves made by the characters Paul and Jack-8. Additionally, it has been modified such that throw breaks will no longer inflict chip damage.

As a passionate admirer, I can’t help but share the exciting news: The visionaries behind Tekken 8 have hinted at additional enhancements for our beloved game! They’re closely monitoring the community, taking in our valuable feedback to chart their next moves.

The highly-anticipated game “Tekken 8” can currently be played on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S consoles. Recently, the game received a significant update marking its second season, introducing character Anna Williams as a new member of its cast. Despite some recent challenges, this fighting game has garnered a considerable fan base, with over 3 million copies of “Tekken 8” sold by February.

For more details, check out our review of Tekken 8.

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2025-04-21 14:11