Tekken 8 Scraps Controversial Season 2 Changes After Fan Backlash

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Summary

  • Bandai Namco announced that the chip damage change to throw breaks in Tekken 8 Season 2 is not permanent after community feedback.
  • An update is planned to release before Tekken World Tour 2025 in May to remove chip damage on throw breaks.
  • The input window for throw breaking will also be loosened in Season 2 of Tekken 8.

Bandai Namco has shared that the contentious modifications regarding throw breaks and chip damage in Tekken 8’s Season 2 won’t stay permanent, as they have taken community feedback into account. Additionally, they revealed another adjustment to throw breaks planned for Tekken 8’s Season 2, with further details on the upcoming changes.

During the Tekken Talk Live broadcast on March 23, details about Tekken 8’s upcoming DLC character Anna Williams and Season 2 update, set for release on March 31, were discussed. In this stream, Tekken 8 director Katsuhiro Harada unveiled a highly debated gameplay alteration that has caused quite a stir in the gaming community. This contentious change in Tekken 8’s history involves throw breaks now causing chip damage to the player who successfully counters a throw during Season 2, leaving competitive players concerned about how this will affect game dynamics as it encourages aggressive play over defensive strategies due to the continued damage incurred when breaking out of throws.

Bandai Namco has shared details about the adjustments for Tekken 8 in its Season 2 patch 2.0, and it looks like the contentious alteration concerning throw breaks will be reverted in a future update. In an upcoming modification, throw breaks will no longer inflict chip damage to players, but instead, the initiator of the throw will regain one unit of health that can be recovered. The developers decided to remove chip damage based on player feedback and because they felt it gave too much advantage to the attacker when the defender successfully broke free from the throw. It’s worth noting that the skillful execution of a breakout is an essential part of Tekken 8, showcasing the player’s mastery of the game.

Tekken 8 Will Remove Controversial Chip Damage for Breaking Throws in a Future Update During Season 2

In addition, the flexibility for breaking throws will be increased in Tekken 8 Season 2, making it easier for players. This change will take effect when Season 2 goes live on March 31st. However, chip damage will be eliminated in a future update. The developers of Tekken 8 have mentioned that these changes and adjustments are planned to be finished before the commencement of the Tekken World Tour 2025 on May 9th.

The update on chip damage belongs to the itinerary for Tekken 8 Season 2, which encompasses a unique stage celebrating Pac-Man’s 45th anniversary, free downloadable content (DLC) based on Atelier Yumia collaboration, and recurring DLC characters. The duration of Tekken 8 Season 2 is anticipated to span the entire year 2025, with the last DLC character and stage set for release in winter 2025. Throughout this season, Tekken 8 will be a key game at EVO 2025, and its strategies might evolve as more balance updates are rolled out and new DLC characters are introduced.

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2025-03-30 04:10