The Tekken 8 community has erupted in frustration following the Season 2 update, which introduced a series of controversial changes to the game. The patch notes detailed an increase in character damage potential and offensive pressure, leading some fans to argue that the update has significantly deviated from the traditional Tekken experience.

T8 now hit the most negative reviews in a day since the day the Tekken Shop launched one year ago
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.reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; }As expected, the backlash has been significant on Tekken 8’s Steam page, where the game has received over 1,100 negative reviews in just two days, leading to a 'mostly negative' user review rating for recent reviews. One of the most upvoted reviews described the game as "genuinely good but held back by schizophrenic insane developers sent from hell." Other reviews lamented the lack of defensive buffs and the game's shift towards easy, repetitive mix-up scenarios.

The frustration is so intense that some fans are switching to Capcom’s Street Fighter 6, while others are labeling Season 2 as the "worst patch in Tekken history." Pro players are even threatening to abandon Tekken 8 altogether. One such player, Jesandy, shared their disappointment on social media, hinting at possibly quitting the game due to the patch.

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

The community is now eagerly awaiting a response from the development team, with many calling for the patch to be rolled back entirely or for an emergency follow-up patch to address the key issues raised.