Tekken 8 Revamps Balance Team After Season 2 Outcry

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Summary

  • Tekken 8 is back on track with its original balancing team after a disastrous season 2 launch.
  • The game exceeded sales expectations with over 2 million copies sold in the first three weeks.
  • Nakatsu is now in full control of balancing, reassuring fans about the game’s future.

According to the game director Katsuhiro Harada, it appears that Tekken 8 has gone back to its original balance team following a troublesome Season 2 debut. This implies that the new team responsible for balancing during Season 2 has been replaced and Harada seems optimistic that the original team can restore order for Tekken 8.

In February, Bandai Namco’s highly anticipated game Tekken 8 was launched, and it immediately surpassed sales expectations with over 2 million copies sold within its first three weeks. As the first installment in the series in almost nine years, fans were thrilled by the comeback of popular classic characters such as Nina Williams and Jin Kazama, along with exciting new additions like the lively character Reina.

The highly anticipated update for Tekken 8 in April created more issues than expected, with new moves and power adjustments causing an imbalance among playable characters, particularly in the throw system. This led to a wave of criticism from fans, prompting Harada to announce on Twitter that Kohei Ikeda, or Nakatsu, will have greater control over future balance changes. Now, Nakatsu has the final decision-making power for any potential battle and tuning adjustments. Notably, Nakatsu previously managed balancing for Tekken 7 in 2015 and Tekken Tag Tournament 2 in 2011 and is a dedicated fan of the series. Given his extensive background, Harada believes there’s no need to worry about future updates.

Tekken 8 Puts Nakatsu Back in Control of Balancing

Apart from reinstating the initial team structure, Bandai Namco has also implemented several measures to address issues with Tekken 8 following the launch of its latest season. Approximately two weeks post-release, emergency updates started being rolled out. The initial update, one of three planned, came in mid-April and primarily focused on mitigating excessive damage boosts seen in season 2. This update introduced modifications such as expanding fighters’ health bars to allow them to sustain more damage and initiating adjustments to the damage inflicted by overpowering combos and specific moves.

Harada is quite active on social platforms and often seeks input from the community. In early April, when the backlash for Tekken 8’s season 2 arose, he was swift to address fans’ issues regarding balance. Not long after the season’s debut, he openly acknowledged fan concerns about balance. With the original team reunited and Nakatsu regaining complete control over balancing, he appears optimistic that the game is getting back on track.

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2025-05-10 22:38