Tekken 8 Fans Outraged at Season 2 Changes, Pros Consider Quitting, Steam Reviews Plummet

The Tekken 8 community is up in arms following the Season 2 update, which has introduced several contentious changes to the game. The patch notes unveiled a universal increase in character damage and offensive capabilities, prompting backlash from players who feel that the essence of the classic Tekken experience has been compromised.

Professional Tekken player JoKa expressed strong sentiments, stating that the Season 2 update has transformed the game to the point where “this does not feel like Tekken AT ALL.” He elaborated on his concerns, highlighting issues such as character buffs, the addition of new moves with minimal counterplay, and the removal of character uniqueness through homogenization. JoKa also pointed out the lack of promised defensive options, questioning the direction of the game's balance.

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.reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; }As anticipated, the frustration among players has led to a surge in negative reviews on Tekken 8’s Steam page, with over 1,100 negative reviews posted in the last two days. This has shifted the recent user review rating to 'mostly negative.' Some of the top reviews reflect the community's disappointment, with comments like, "Genuinely good game held back by schizophrenic insane developers sent from hell," and criticism over the new focus on offensive play without corresponding defensive enhancements.

Players are vocal about their dissatisfaction, with some lamenting the shift towards characters that rely heavily on 50/50 mixups and a lack of strategic depth. The discontent is so profound that some fans are switching to Capcom's Street Fighter 6, while others label Season 2 as the "worst patch in Tekken history." Professional players are even contemplating abandoning Tekken 8 if the current patch persists.

I don't know if I'll continue playing Tekken if this patch stays.
I'm sorry for doomposting, but I thought it had a chance to be a better game.
I'm just really sad.
Like depressed.
I streamed 70 hours of Tekken this past week to prep for s2 just to have those hopes shattered.
Gn.

— END | Jesandy (@Jesandy1572) April 1, 2025

Amidst this uproar, the community is eagerly awaiting a response from the development team. Many are calling for the patch to be rolled back entirely, while others hope for an emergency follow-up patch to address the most pressing concerns.