After Significant Backlash From the Season 2 Patch, Tekken 8 Update 2.000.002 Released to Quell Community Outcry
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After the Season 2 patch that brought in Anna Williams and a ton of changes to the Heat system and other core gameplay mechanics of Tekken 8, the community very publicly voiced their displeasure in the changes made.
Now, Bandai Namco seeks to make amends with the Tekken 8 update 2.000.002 download out on all platforms. This is an emergency patch, if you will, to stop the complaints from snowballing further.
Expect adjustments to Ranked and Quick Match, Tekken Ball, and of course, a significant amount of character balance adjustments.
Tekken 8 Season 2 Update 2.000.002 Changes Released Amid Community Complaints
Here’s what’s new per Bandai Namco:
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”
The behavior and performance of characters after the update will be reflected in ghost data. There will be no loss of data.
“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:
The fighter changes you’re looking for are available in the gallery images below for an easier read.
Will this be enough to stop the community from review bombing the game? Perhaps. We’ll know for sure once the fighting game community spends some time with the update.
Stay tuned for further developments.
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