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The main focus of these adjustments is to fix the current attack-heavy nature of TEKKEN 8. The update continues the emergency patch to “tackle longer-term issues.”
One thing the community appreciates about the season two mess in TEKKEN 8 is that developers respond, apologize for their mistakes, and take steps to fix them. Patch 2.01 addresses some of the issues actively discussed by players, including high damage for air combos and unbalanced Heat Burst.
According to the official explanation of this update, new changes required more time to evaluate by the development team, so they come much later than the Emergency Patch fixes.
Alongside TEKKEN 8 Patch 2.01, Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed a roadmap for further development. Here’s a full breakdown!
Fixes to balance broken moves and support the defensive style
After much public backlash, here are the major fixes coming with TEKKEN 8 Patch 2.01:
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Tekken legend DRX Knee has voiced major concerns over Season 2 of Tekken 8, breaking down 9 key issues from overpowered combos and homing mids to casual-friendly design. His insights have sparked agreement across Twitter and Reddit.
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TEKKEN 8 2.01 Patch Notes
The update 2.01 for TEKKEN 8 dropped onMay 13in Japan, which isMay 12in North America.
It’s also the date when the developers revealed full 2.01 Patch Notes.
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TEKKEN 8 Season 2 roadmap: Patches 2.02 and 2.03 are coming
The roadmap for TEKKEN 8 Season 2 includes two more updates with balance adjustments.
TEKKEN 8 x Karate Kid: Legends
Update 2.02 brings a Karate Kid: Legends collaboration event to TEKKEN 8. It comes with a new cosmetic item and a vision takeover for thegame stages.
New items in the TEKKEN Shop
The TEKKEN 8 Season 2 Spring & Summer trailer does not highlight balance changes too much. The video’s main focus is on new cosmetics for players to buy in the Shop.
Pac-Man x TEKKEN 8
Both these gaming franchises were created by Bandai Namco, and it’s great to see them making something interesting together. With TEKKEN 8 Patch 2.03, we get a few Pac-Man items — mostly as Battle Pass Round 6 rewards.
Active adjustments to the game happen alongside the hot TEKKEN World Tour 2025 season.EVO Japan 2025started the new esports circuit. The next big event is Combo Breaker 2025, from May 23 to May 25.
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