Tekken 8 is heating up once again with a new update, version 1.09.01. This patch brings a mix of balance adjustments, freebies, and new customization items.

Balance Adjustments

Several characters are feeling the impact of the balance changes. Alisa and Dragunov, in particular, have received nerfs to tone down some of their powerful moves. Heihachi, Nina, and Devil Jin have also undergone minor adjustments.

Freebies and New Content

To make up for recent controversies, Bandai Namco is offering players 500 Tekken Coins for free, redeemable from October 29th to November 26th.

Additionally, the Tekken Shop is introducing new customization packs, including free and premium options. Players can also encounter special ghosts in the Tekken Fight Lounge, such as Director Katsuhiro Harada, and defeat them to earn unique rewards.

Important Note

Due to the balance changes, previously saved replays and tips will no longer be accessible.

General Notes:

Impact of the Update:

• • Downloaded Replays / My Replay & Tips: Replay data from before the update will no longer be will be deleted.
  • Super Ghost Battle / Ghost Match: The behavior and performance of characters after the update will be reflected in ghost data. There will be no loss of data.

Tekken Shop:

• • "Mishima Armor Pack" and "Shrine Maidens Armor Pack": Common costumes for playable characters, available for 400 Tekken Coins each.
  • "Parker (Tekken 30th) Set": Customization item for a playable character, available for free.
  • "Vampire Set" and "Angel Set": Avatar customization item sets, available for 300 Tekken Coins each.

Tekken Fight Lounge:

Defeating Special Ghosts appearing in the Entrance allows players to obtain customization items. Details are as follows:

• • "Revived Tekken King" (Heihachi avatar): Character customization items "Azure Dragon Mask," "Vermilion Bird Mask," "Tekken Monk's Robe," "Tekken Monk's Staff," "Tekken Monk's Hat"
  • "Harada_Tekken" (Harada avatar): Character customization items "Tekken 30th Anniversary" (Hit Effect), player customization item "Tekken 30th Anniversary Plate" (Title Plate), and title "Tekken 30th Anniversary"

Ranked Match" / "Quick Match":

Changed matching specifications

• • Before: If a match was not established with a found opponent, the search range widened to find the next opponent.
  • After: If a match was not established with a found opponent, the search range will no longer widen.

Battle UI:

Added "HUD Display in Foreground" Setting

• • To make it easier to view health status and remaining heat time, a setting was added to prevent health gauges and heat timers from being hidden behind characters.
  • This can be toggled in OPTIONS > Screen Settings > HUD Display in Foreground.

Playable Characters:

Adjusted Movements and Performance for Certain Characters’ Moves

In addition to bug fixes, this small balance adjustment aims to temper some overpowered moves, as previously announced in the last update notice.

Character Summaries

Alisa:

• • Nerfed some of her Destructive Form moves, reducing damage and chip damage.
  • Adjusted recovery frames on blocked moves to make her less oppressive.

Dragunov:

• • Nerfed his Heat move, reducing the hitbox and duration of the third hit.
  • Adjusted tracking and hitbox of some moves to make them less safe on whiff.
  • Fixed an issue where a throw could be performed on an airborne hit.

Heihachi:

• • Fixed an issue where the Ultimate Count would not increase in certain situations.
  • Adjusted the Warrior Instinct move to prevent excessive combo damage.
  • Fixed an issue where the opponent could perform a side ukemi on a mid-air hit.

Nina:

• • Fixed an issue where a throw could be performed on an airborne hit.

Devil Jin:

• • Fixed an issue where the round timer would progress during the Rage Art animation when hitting Heihachi.

Common:

• • Fixed an issue where certain inputs could not be performed after a KO.
  • Fixed an issue where tracking for some attacks would be removed in certain situations.