Tekken 8 Update 2.0 Backfires: From Fan Favorite to Flop
Sometimes, developers try to shake things up, seeking to breathe new life into the gaming experience through sweeping overhauls. But in the world of online gaming, such drastic revamps sometimes spectacularly backfire. Consider Tekken 8's Update 2.0. Introduced with expectations of simplifying the fighting, it seems to have instead sent player opinion into a tailspin.
From Fan Favorite to Flop: The Rating Plunge
Update 2.0, with a large version number, was supposed to totally revamp the combat system based on players' feedback. Based on reaction, however, one can reasonably argue that this was not the update players had in mind. Players are claiming across-the-board anger, asserting that the modifications have worsened things in the game. Characters many believed were in need of adjustment have ended up even more powerful. Combo damage seems to have been done too much, and players are grumbling that combos are looking infinite and break the flow of matches.
The result is a dramatic plummet in player ratings. Over the last 30 days, the Steam rating for Tekken 8 has fallen to a mere 15%. The sudden shift has brought the overall rating down to a scary 63%. The community is making their displeasure known. They are not happy.
Player Reactions: Disappointment and Disappointment
Following are what Tekken 8 players are saying about the disputed update:
"The community asked for character nerfs, and they buffed Jack and now he's unstoppable. They've basically put in infinite combos. It's like they're saying, 'If everyone is overpowered, then no one is overpowered.' I'm taking a break to see where this goes."
"This new patch. it's like they've shattered all the pieces. Tekken is now a Dead Or Alive 6 clone, with sloppy fights, terrible balance, and cheap tactics dominating everything. Is this some kind of twisted April Fool's joke? If it was, then they pulled it off."
"I was already playing less in the final months of season one, but I still logged on to get the battle pass and stay sharp for tournaments. When I played season two, I just felt…depressed. Disappointed with the changes, disappointed with the game. Maybe this is where I stopped playing altogether."
"Season two in a nutshell: Buff the already overpowered characters, nerf the mid and low-range ones."
"Season two is pure hell. Instead of fixing the issues from season one, they've multiplied them by a huge factor. Sure, there are some nice tweaks along the way, but they're completely dwarfed by the bad."
What's Next for Tekken 8?
So far, the developers have not officially responded to the overwhelmingly negative feedback. However, given such widespread and vocal reaction by the fanbase, chances seem extremely probable that they might need to revert in a timely fashion. Are they going to revert some of these changes? Will they push additional patches as an attempt at rebalancing the game? The fans for Tekken 8 are anxiously waiting for the developments and whether or not this misstep update can see the game mend its ways back to being okay again.
