Tekken 8 Update 2.003.001 Slams Out for Fahkumram, Balance Changes and More
The latest DLC character for Tekken 8 is here, and it’s thai kickboxer, Fahkumram! Players will be able to download the new Tekken 8 patch right now, which should show up as version 2.003.001 on consoles and version 2.3 on PC.
Alongside the new DLC fighter that’s available now in early access, there are also new cosmetic items added to the in-game store, as well as a balance pass.
Read on for the complete patch notes, which include the moves list cheat sheet for Fahkumram and everything that got changed today.
Tekken 8 Update 2.003 Patch Notes and Fahkumram Moves List
# Downloadable Content (Paid DLC)
* Playable Character “Fahkumram”
– Support for “Fahkumram,” scheduled to be distributed via each platform’s store on the following dates:
1) Early Access
[CEST] Around 1:00 AM on Tuesday, July 8th
[PDT] Around 4:00 PM on Monday, July 7th
– Early access (72 hours) is available by purchasing one of the following sets.
For players who own the TEKKEN 8 base game:
– TEKKEN 8 Season 2 Character & Stage Pass
– TEKKEN 8 Season 2 Character Pass
For players who do not own the TEKKEN 8 base game:
– TEKKEN 8 Season 2 Ultimate Edition
– TEKKEN 8 Season 2 Deluxe Edition
2) General Access
[CEST] Around 1:00 AM on Friday, July 11th
[PDT] Around 4:00 PM on Thursday, July 10th
– General access is available by purchasing the Fahkumram DLC scheduled for release at the above time.
* Battle Stage “PAC-PIXELS”
– Support for “PAC-PIXELS,” scheduled to be distributed via each platform’s store on the following dates:
1) Early Access
[CEST] Around 1:00 AM on Tuesday, July 8th
[PDT] Around 4:00 PM on Monday, July 7th
– Early access (72 hours) is available by purchasing one of the following sets.
For players who own the TEKKEN 8 base game:
– TEKKEN 8 Season 2 Character & Stage Pass
For players who do not own the TEKKEN 8 base game:
– TEKKEN 8 Season 2 Ultimate Edition
2) General Access
[CEST] Around 1:00 AM on Friday, July 11th
[PDT] Around 4:00 PM on Thursday, July 10th
– General access is available by purchasing the PAC-PIXELS DLC scheduled for release at the above time.
# TEKKEN SHOP
* “TEKKEN FIGHT PASS -ROUND 6-” Added
– Complete missions within the period to level up and earn various items.
– “PREMIUM” offers more items than “FREE.”
– In “ROUND 6,” you can obtain collaboration items with “PAC-MAN.”
– You can acquire 10 collaboration items with “PAC-MAN” via “FREE,” and an additional 8 items via “PREMIUM.”
– You can obtain up to 100 TEKKEN COINS via “FREE.”
– Additionally, “PREMIUM” allows you to earn up to 600 more coins for a total of 700 TEKKEN COINS.
* Collaboration Pack (Atelier Yumia) Added
– A free collaboration item pack with “Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land” will be available until mid-October.
– Includes five customization items for playable characters.
* Avatar Skin “Fahkumram” Added
– Usable in the “TEKKEN FIGHT LOUNGE.”
– A limited-time sale commemorating Fahkumram’s release will be held at 75% OFF (100 TEKKEN COINS).
* “TEKKEN SPECIAL DEAL” Event
– During the event period, selected items will be available at special prices.
# TEKKEN FIGHT LOUNGE
* “Players in the Lounge” List Added
– A panel displaying the “Players in the Lounge” list will be added to the LOUNGE MENU.
– Press “□/X/U” within the LOUNGE MENU to quickly access the “Players in the Lounge” list.
* New Feature: “Message Board” Added
– Allows avatars to display a message above their heads while playing matches or waiting for matchmaking.
– Messages can be freely entered or selected from Set Phrases and Stamps.
– Displayed messages can be viewed by approaching the avatar or by checking the “Players in the Lounge” list.
– Can be used for various purposes, such as finding practice partners or recruiting friends.
* New Feature: “Warp to Player” Added
– Allows players to move near a specific player.
– From the friend list on the LOUNGE SELECTION screen, selecting “Move Near This Player” will place you near the selected player when entering the lounge.
– Additionally, opening the LOUNGE MENU and selecting “Move Near This Player” from the “Players in the Lounge” list will move you near the selected player.
* Preset Phrases and Stamp Features Updated
– “Preset Phrase” and “Stamp” buttons will be added to the chat window, allowing direct access to each feature.
– A search function will be added to the selection dialog for preset phrases and stamps.
– Preset phrase content will be refreshed, and new phrases will be added.
– Some preset phrases will support variable replacement for flexible expressions.
Example: “Looking for opponents! (rank) players welcome!”
When this phrase is selected, a rank list will appear. Selecting “Fujin (21 Dan)” will display:
Example: “Looking for opponents! Fujin (21 Dan) welcome!”
– Preset phrases will be automatically translated into each player’s language, enabling communication across different languages.
* Ghost Behavior Adjustments
– Adjustments will be made to some ghost behavior during combos.
– These adjustments will be reflected in post-update learned behavior.
* Five Special Ghosts with Character Panels Appear
– Defeat each Special Ghost after speaking to them to obtain one unique character panel.
– The character panels feature fan art submitted through the “TEKKEN FANDOM Campaign.”
– The Special Ghosts will appear in the lobby until the update scheduled for August, after which they will be replaced with new ones.
Tekken 8 Patch 2.03.01 Balance Adjustments
(1) Ongoing Adjustments to Moves with Excessively High Rewards
We have continued our efforts from the Ver.2.01 update to address moves that offer disproportionately high rewards relative to their risks, as well as high-performance moves that can easily create repeated advantageous situations and lead to one-sided outcomes.
(2) Adjustment to the Frame Advantage on Block for Rage Arts
In the Ver.2.00.02 update, the maximum health was increased from 180 to 200, making it more common for characters to enter Rage state with higher remaining health.
As a result, there were more situations where simple punishments like throws after blocking a Rage Art were no longer sufficient to secure a KO.
In this update, the frame disadvantage of Rage Arts on block has been changed from -15F to -18F, enabling all characters to reliably punish with air combos.
Regarding the Previously Announced Character Buffs
As announced in the previous patch notes, we originally planned to implement buffs for several characters that would have minimal impact on the overall battle balance.
However, after careful consideration, we decided to limit the scope of this adjustment to Devil Jin only, in order to keep the impact on the overall balance to a minimum.
[Future Balance Adjustments]
Considering that several major esports tournaments will take place in August, the update scheduled for August (Ver.2.04) is not expected to include any battle balance adjustments.
As Bandai Namco has mentioned, don’t expect any balance changes to occur in the game’s August patch due to the several eSports tournaments that will take place in August.
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