The Tekken 8 community has erupted in frustration following the Season 2 update, which introduced several controversial changes to the game. According to the patch notes, there was an across-the-board increase in character damage potential and offensive pressure, leading some fans to argue that Tekken 8 has deviated significantly from its traditional roots.
Professional Tekken player JoKa expressed his dismay, stating, "This does not feel like Tekken AT ALL." He criticized the update for buffing characters, enhancing 50/50 situations, and introducing new moves with little counterplay. JoKa also pointed out the removal of character weaknesses and identities through homogenization, calling it "lazy balancing." He highlighted issues with overpowered combo damage, excessive chip damage, and a lack of defensive options, despite promises of changes in this area.T8 now hit the most negative reviews in a day since the day the Tekken Shop launched one year ago
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.reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; }The backlash has been palpable on Tekken 8's Steam page, where over 1,100 negative reviews have been posted in the last two days, resulting in a 'mostly negative' user review rating for recent reviews. One of the 'most helpful' reviews described the game as "genuinely good [but] held back by schizophrenic insane developers sent from hell." Other reviews lamented the focus on offensive capabilities without corresponding defensive buffs, expressing disappointment over the lack of agency for defending players.
Some fans are so disillusioned that they are turning to Capcom's Street Fighter 6, while others label Season 2 as the "worst patch in Tekken history." Several professional players have even threatened to abandon Tekken 8 if the patch remains unchanged.
I don't know if I'll continue playing Tekken if this patch stays.
I'm sorry for doomposting, but I thought it had a chance to be a better game.
I'm just really sad.
Like depressed.
I streamed 70 hours of Tekken this past week to prep for s2 just to have those hopes shattered.
Gn.— END | Jesandy (@Jesandy1572) April 1, 2025
The community is now eagerly awaiting a response from the development team, with many hoping for either a rollback of the patch or an emergency follow-up patch to address the key issues raised.
