Bandai Namco Entertainment has released a new Tekken 8 update today that brings a new Fight Pass that is geared towards the 30th anniversary of the fighting franchise. In addition, Ranked Matches have now been tweaked that you are now less likely to connect with someone who previously failed to match up with you for whatever reason. There’s also a Maid Pack so you can kit out your favourite Tekken girls in new outfits. You can read the full Tekken 8 update 1.12.01 patch notes below.
Tekken 8 was released for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S in January 2024 and continues the feud between Jin Kazama and his father, Kazuya, who is hell bent on world domination. The game has received four DLC characters for its first season – Eddy, Lidia, Heihachi, and Clive Rosfield – and is set to kick off Season 2 in the coming months.
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- Version & Scheduling:
- Version: Ver. 1.12.01
- Application Date and Time:
- JST: From around 11:00 on Tuesday, February 18th
- CET: From around 3:00 on Tuesday, February 18th
- PST: From around 18:00 on Monday, February 17th
- Maintenance Date and Time:
- JST: Tuesday, February 18th, 10:30 – 14:00
- CET: Tuesday, February 18th, 2:30 – 6:00
- PST: Monday, February 17th, 17:30 – 21:00
- Note: Dates and times may change without prior notice. All online content will be unavailable during maintenance.
- Impact on Replays:
- “DOWNLOADED REPLAYS” / “MY REPLAY & TIPS”: Replay data from before the update will no longer be playable.
- “ONLINE REPLAY”: All replay data from before the update will be deleted.
- TEKKEN SHOP:
- TEKKEN FIGHT PASS – SPECIAL ROUND:
- Celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Tekken series.
- Complete missions to level up and earn various items.
- Available in both “FREE” (up to 100 TEKKEN COINS) and “PREMIUM” (up to an additional 300 TEKKEN COINS, totaling 400) versions.
- Maid Outfit Pack:
- Includes Maid Outfit (Upper Body), Maid Shoes (Knee-High Socks), Maid Headdress (Accessory), and Heart Eyes (Eyes).
- TEKKEN SPECIAL DEAL:
- Selected items available at special prices during the event period.
- TEKKEN FIGHT PASS – SPECIAL ROUND:
- TEKKEN FIGHT LOUNGE:
- Special Ghosts:
- 5 special ghosts appear with obtainable character panels (fan art from the “TEKKEN FANDOM Campaign”).
- Defeat them to collect character panels.
- Special ghosts will appear until the next update (scheduled for March) when they will be replaced.
- Standardization of NPC Interaction:
- NPC interaction features (e.g., replay and customization options) in the lounge have been standardized across all areas.
- Special Ghosts:
- OPTIONS:
- Tournament Settings Feature Expansion:
- When “Tournament Settings” is set to “ON,” individual settings can now be customized via “Tournament Settings Content.”
- Selecting “Preset” applies the same settings as in v1.11.00 if individual items are not configured.
- Configurable Items Include:
- “Fixed Rule” (First to 3 rounds, 60 seconds)
- “Disable Pause Menu” (set to “ON” or “Hold” for long press)
- “Show Confirmation Pop-Up for Rematches”
- “Hide Win Streak”
- “Disable Intro/Outro Skipping”
- “Rematch with Random Stage” option available on the result screen
- “Hide Button Help During Matches”
- Tournament Settings Feature Expansion:
- RANKED MATCH:
- Matchmaking System Adjustments:
- Adjusted to reduce the likelihood of consecutive matches with players where the previous match failed to establish.
- Matchmaking System Adjustments:
- PLAYABLE CHARACTERS:
- Future Balance Adjustments Postponed:
- Balance adjustments have been postponed in v1.12.01 due to upcoming major official tournaments in Europe and Japan.
- No balance adjustments will be implemented in v1.13 (scheduled for mid-March) to accommodate the planned “Season 2” update.
- Details on Season 2, including balance adjustments, ranked match changes, the next DLC character, and more, will be announced during the TEKKEN Talk Live Season 2 Special.
- Future Balance Adjustments Postponed:
Here is the schedule for the Season 2 reveal.
TEKKEN TALK LIVE SEASON 2 SPECIAL:
- Event Details:
- YouTube: Watch Live
- Twitch: Watch Live
- Schedule:
- JST: From around 12:00 on Tuesday, February 25th
- CET: From around 4:00 on Tuesday, February 25th
- PST: From around 19:00 on Monday, February 25th