Tekken 8’s Controversial Season 2 Sparks Massive Backlash—Emergency Update Incoming!

Last year, Bandai Namco unveiled Tekken 8, and it appeared the gaming community was satisfied with what they received. However, like any game, there were aspects that could benefit from tweaks. Nevertheless, it offered a robust experience from the start. But everything shifted when Season 2 rolled out a few weeks ago, introducing modifications that sparked an onslaught of criticism from the Tekken’s fighting community. The discontent towards these changes even affected its recent Steam user ratings, which are now overwhelmingly negative with over 5,000 reviews.

Based on community feedback, Bandai Namco has announced that it will release an emergency update today, marking the start of their efforts to enhance player satisfaction. Known as “v2.00.02,” this update’s details for addressing issues in Season 2 can be found in the live patch notes, keeping players informed about today’s Tekken 8 update. Furthermore, a subsequent update is scheduled for mid-May to tackle more of the concerns arising from recent contentious changes.

Here are the full patch notes for the Tekken 8 Season 2 emergency update:

Tekken 8 Update v2.00.02 Patch Notes

Application Date and Time

Starting approximately at 4:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on Thursday, April 17th, the changes were implemented in a consecutive manner. In Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), this would be around 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 17th.

Maintenance Date and Time

[CEST] Thursday, April 17th, 3:30 AM – 5:30 AM
[PDT] Wednesday, April 16th, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Heads up, fellow fans! Just wanted to let you know that maintenance could potentially shift the date and time unexpectedly. During this period, our online content might become temporarily inaccessible. Stay tuned for updates and we’ll get back to enjoying our favorite content together as soon as possible!

Impact of the Update

The application of the update data will affect the following modes and features:

“DOWNLOADED REPLAYS” / “MY REPLAY & TIPS”

Replay data from before the update will no longer be playable.

“ONLINE REPLAY”

All replay data from before the update will be deleted.

“SUPER GHOST BATTLE” / “GHOST MATCH” / “Ghost vs. Ghost”

After the update, the actions and results of characters will be stored as ghost data for reference. Rest assured, there’s no risk of any data being lost during this process.

The details of the update are as follows:

“RANKED MATCH” / “QUICK MATCH”

Adjusted Matching Specifications

Adjusted matching to make it easier to pair with opponents whose highest-ranked character is closer to your own.
As a result of this adjustment, it may take more time to find an appropriate opponent.

“TEKKEN BALL”

Fixed the return behavior of certain moves that allowed the ball to be kept in the air.

“Playable Characters”

Fixes and Balance Adjustments to Character Moves

Please refer to the following link for the future direction of Season 2 balance adjustments: https://www.tekken-official.jp/tekken_news/?p=1171

“Bug Fixes”

Fixed an issue on PS5 and XSX|S where setting “V-Sync” to “Off” would internally revert to “On” after restarting the game.
Fixed an issue where it was possible to modify individual settings under “Tournament Settings” for “Default” and “Presets 1–3.”
- If you wish to customize individual settings, please change “Set All” to “Custom.”
Fixed an issue where the “V-Sync” setting under “Graphics Settings” was linked to the one under “Tournament Settings,” which could unintentionally change the tournament preset to “Custom.”
- When Tournament Settings is set to “On,” the V-Sync setting under Tournament Settings will take priority.
- When Tournament Settings is “On,” the V-Sync option under Graphics Settings will be grayed out and cannot be changed. To modify the V-Sync option under Graphics Settings, please turn Tournament Settings to “Off.”

2025-04-17 15:41