Summary
- The new Tekken 8 update adds character customization feature and balance fixes.
- Tekken 8 has been hailed as a genre evolution with easy pick-up and challenging depth.
- Patch 1.02.01 introduces Tekken Shop with both free and paid items, as well as measures against cheating in multiplayer.
Bandai Namco has recently released a new update for Tekken 8, which brings a big character customization feature and a lot of balance fixes. Since its release, Tekken 8 has been a big hit for the developer, nailing and innovating on the best parts of the fighting game genre, and these updates show that Bandai Namco is busy trying to make the experience as good as it can be.
Tekken 8 is the much-awaited latest entry in the popular decades-old fighting franchise. Released in January 2024, the game has gotten universal acclaim from critics and fans alike, being hailed as a true evolution for the genre. Many have considered it easy to pick up and play but definitely challenging to master, proving its satisfying depth.
Tekken 8 Developers Explain Why They Included an In-Game Shop
Tekken 8's developers address the decision to include an in-game shop and microtransactions after its controversial announcement.
The new Tekken 8 update mainly brings the recently announced and somewhat controversial Tekken Shop, which had garnered quite a bit of backlash for introducing microtransactions. The Shop items include elements from legacy character costumes, avatar skins, and new items such as the UT collaboration shirts from clothing brand Uniqlo that celebrate the game's 30th anniversary. Both free and paid items will be available to purchase at the Tekken Shop, and players will need to buy Tekken Coins for the latter.
Meanwhile, the new Tekken 8 update also addresses cheating in multiplayer. High-ranking players who have been reported many times and confirmed by the team to have cheated were taken out of the leaderboard and had their ranks reset to Beginner. However, recently discussed plans to deal with rage quitters in Tekken 8 have not yet been implemented, so players will have to deal with those for a little longer.
Other fixes in the new update include various small bugs in the Arcade Quest and Tekken Ball modes. It's also worth noting that any replay data recorded prior to Patch 1.02.01 will either be deleted or unplayable. There's also a bit of a long list of balance changes across specific characters and general moves and modes. These minor fixes, while unassuming on paper, may be interesting, as even small changes could lead to notable shifts in character gameplay rankings in the competitive scene.
All things considered, while Patch 1.02.01 introduces a notable feature to Tekken 8, it's still a relatively small update to the game. Fans who might have been waiting for a splashy change, such as new characters, will have to wait some more as it's early in the game's life cycle. The first confirmed Tekken 8 DLC character Eddy Gordo will likely release in March or April 2024, after which future additions will drop every quarter.
Tekken 8 Patch 1.02.01 Notes
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Tekken Shop implementation
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In the Tekken Shop, players can obtain various customization items such as popular legacy costumes for playable characters and avatar skins for specific characters. New categories and items will be added every month.
- Various items in the Tekken Shop include both free and paid items. Paid items can be obtained by spending Tekken Coins purchased in each platform's store.
- Customization items with the same design as the UT collaboration T-shirts commemorating the 30th anniversary of Tekken sold at UNIQLO stores will be available for free in the Tekken Shop. These items include customization items for playable characters (2 types) and avatar customization items (1 type).
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In the Tekken Shop, players can obtain various customization items such as popular legacy costumes for playable characters and avatar skins for specific characters. New categories and items will be added every month.
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Measures against players discovered cheating in Ranked Match
- High-ranking players who were reported multiple times and were found to have cheated were removed from the leaderboard, and their ranks were reset to Beginner
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Feature improvements
- In Tekken Fight Lounge, the matchmaking waiting state now continues after finishing a match in Match Anywhere without needing to select it again.
- In Tekken Fight Lounge, My Profile can be selected when accessing the customization shop's staff or terminal.
- Status of members in a group in Player Match is now displayed.
- Maximum number of consecutive wins displayed increased from 99 to 999.
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Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue in which some titles wouldn’t unlock via Arcade Quest progression. Affected players can obtain those titles automatically next time they enter Arcade Quest.
- In Tekken Ball, fixed an issue where Panda and Leroy couldn’t do a long back dash.
- Fixed an issue where in certain instances a color unavailable in Character Customization was selectable when saved in Saved Colors.
- Fixed an issue where during an online match, selecting Rematch and then the opponent declining would sometimes cause the game to become unresponsive for a certain amount of time.
- Move behavior and properties of some characters will be adjusted:
Tekken 8
- Released
- January 26, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
Tekken 8 brings the fight to the latest generation of consoles, powered by Unreal Engine 5. Feel the power of every hit in Tekken 8, the latest entry in the legendary fighting game franchise from Bandai Namco. Utilising the power and realism of Unreal Engine 5, Tekken 8 pushes the envelope for fighting games by taking full advantage of the power of the latest generation of consoles. Ground-breaking new features, breathtakingly detailed character models and dramatic environments make this one of the most visually stunning and immersive titles in the genre yet. Tekken 8 picks up after the gruesome battle that ended in Heihachi Mishima’s defeat in Tekken 7, focusing on a new rivalry, pitting father against son as Jin Kazama stands in defiance against Kazuya Mishima in a city-shattering face-to-face showdown.
- Developer(s)
- Bandai Namco Entertainment, Arika
- Publisher(s)
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Franchise
- Tekken
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Fighting
- Platforms That Support Crossplay
- PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X|S
