Summary
Tekken 8is set to release a new update tomorrow, roughly two weeks after the game launched to rave reviews from critics and fighting game fans alike. Bandai Namco’s latest 3D fighter marks a new chapter in the long-runningTekkenseries, with a new story that sees Jin Kazama seek redemption by halting his father Kazuya Mishima’s quest to control the world.Tekken 8also features a more aggressive combat systemthanks to its new Heat mechanic and destructible stages, and its roster consists of over 30 playable characters with their own roles to play in the game’s larger storyline.
Bandai Namco has promised to continue supportingTekken 8with a collection of post-launch DLC characters, just like it did forTekken 7. The first officiallyconfirmedTekken 8DLC character is Eddy Gordo, the Capoeira-practicing martial artist who has been a favorite among fans since his debut back inTekken 3. Other DLC characters have been speculated on sinceTekken 8’s release, with a popular crossover option beingFinal Fantasy 7’s resident brawler Tifa Lockhart. In the meantime,Tekken 8is getting some more modest adjustments in the coming week.
According to an announcement posted on the officialTekken 8Twitter account, Bandai Namco will release Patch 1.01.04 across all platforms on February 7. A full list of Patch Notes will be posted when the update goes live, but the preview announcement says that it will address various bugs and glitches. This update will also affect Battle Replays and the Ghost data ofTekken 8’sSuper Ghost Battles and Ghost Matches, so players are being advised to record their current replays ahead of time as they will be unavailable after Patch 1.01.04 launches.
Tekken 8’s Patch 1.01.04 Update Goes Live Tomorrow
Bandai Namco also revealed thatTekken 8’s online serverswill be down for maintenance from 10:30 Japanese Standard Time (or 2:30 AM Central European Time/5:30 PM Pacific/8:30 PM Eastern) until 16:00 JST (8:00 AM CET/11:00 PM PST/2:00 AM EST) later today, meaning that players won’t be able to access any onlineTekken 8content during those times. However, fans will still be able to pass the time withTekken 8’s story mode or other offline offerings, such as the new Arcade Quest or the returning Tekken Ball minigame.
As noted before, the exact details of the upcoming Patch 1.01.04 update are still unclear, but it seems like it willmakeTekken 8’s gameplay run more smoothlyby addressing certain bugs and glitches.Tekken 8’s online servers will be temporarily shut down as the patch is being implemented, and Bandai Namco will release the Patch Notes around the time it goes live so players can see for themselves what is being improved.
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Tekken 8 brings the fight to the latest generation of consoles, powered by Unreal Engine 5. Feel the power of every hit in Tekken 8, the latest entry in the legendary fighting game franchise from Bandai Namco. Utilising the power and realism of Unreal Engine 5, Tekken 8 pushes the envelope for fighting games by taking full advantage of the power of the latest generation of consoles. Ground-breaking new features, breathtakingly detailed character models and dramatic environments make this one of the most visually stunning and immersive titles in the genre yet. Tekken 8 picks up after the gruesome battle that ended in Heihachi Mishima’s defeat in Tekken 7, focusing on a new rivalry, pitting father against son as Jin Kazama stands in defiance against Kazuya Mishima in a city-shattering face-to-face showdown.
