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Tekken 8 Developers Announce Emergency Patch to Address Season 2 Imbalances

The patch, set to go live April 17, introduces health increases, move adjustments, and Heat system rebalancing to address widespread community concerns.

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Overview

  • The emergency patch, confirmed for April 17, will increase maximum health values to reduce one-sided matches caused by inflated damage.
  • High-reward moves will undergo gradual adjustments to balance their risk-reward ratio and address excessive combo damage.
  • Changes to the Heat system include reduced chip damage and revised scaling for Heat Dash to curb offensive dominance.
  • The patch follows overwhelmingly negative community feedback, including poor Steam reviews, over Season 2's aggressive gameplay changes.
  • Developers have committed to further updates in mid-May, including reductions in air combo damage and tweaks to Heat Burst mechanics.