Bandai Namco Entertainment has rolled out Tekken 8 update 2.06.01 for players to download on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S, which brings support for Armor King as the latest DLC character. Those of you who own the Season 2 Character Pass will be able to gain early access to the masked brawler today, while everyone else can grab Armor King on October 16. Beyond that, the update includes a number of behaviour changes to select fighters’ moves, as well as the addition of a Nightmare Jester Pack. You can read more details below.
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Armor King made his appearance in the original Tekken where he served as King’s sub-boss. Back then, the two were friendly rivals, although Armor King would later meet his demise at the hands of Craig Marduk before the events of Tekken 4. The character returned in Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection, and it was later revealed this was the brother of the original Armor King.
# Impact of the Update
The following changes will take effect in each mode and feature after the update:
* DOWNLOADED REPLAYS / MY REPLAY & TIPS
– Replay data created before the update will no longer be playable.
* ONLINE REPLAY
– All replay data created before the update will be deleted.
* SUPER GHOST BATTLE / GHOST MATCH / Ghost vs Ghost
– The behavior and performance adjustments applied to each character after the update will be reflected in ghost data.
– Ghost data will not be deleted.
The details of the update are as follows:
# Downloadable Content (Paid DLC)
* Playable Character “Armor King”
– Support for “Armor King,” scheduled to be distributed via each platform’s store on the following dates:
1) Early Access
[CEST] Around 1:00 AM on Tuesday, October 14th
[PDT] Around 4:00 PM on Monday, October 13th
– Early access (72 hours) is available by purchasing one of the following sets.
For players who own the TEKKEN 8 base game:
– TEKKEN 8 Season 2 Character & Stage Pass
– TEKKEN 8 Season 2 Character Pass
For players who do not own the TEKKEN 8 base game:
– TEKKEN 8 Season 2 Ultimate Edition
– TEKKEN 8 Season 2 Deluxe Edition
2) General Access
[CEST] Around 1:00 AM on Friday, October 17th
[PDT] Around 4:00 PM on Thursday, October 16th
– General access is available by purchasing the Armor King DLC scheduled for release at the above time.
# TEKKEN SHOP
* “TEKKEN FIGHT PASS -ROUND 7-” Added
– Complete missions within the period to level up and earn various items.
– “PREMIUM” offers more items than “FREE.”
– You can obtain up to 100 TEKKEN COINS via “FREE.”
– Additionally, “PREMIUM” allows you to earn up to 600 more coins for a total of 700 TEKKEN COINS.
* Nightmare Jester Pack Added
A common costume pack including the following 7 items will be added.
– Nightmare Jester Hat (Headgear)
– Nightmare Jester Jacket (Upper Body)
– Nightmare Jester Pants (Lower Body)
– Nightmare Jester Boots (Shoes)
– Nightmare Jester Nose (Mouth/Facial Hair)
– Nightmare Jester Face Paint (Facepaint)
– Nightmare Juggling Clubs (Accessory)
* Whimsical Jester Pack Added
A common costume pack including the following 6 items will be added.
– Whimsical Jester Hat (Headgear)
– Whimsical Jester Dress (Upper Body)
– Whimsical Jester Shorts (Lower Body)
– Whimsical Jester Boots (Shoes)
– Whimsical Jester Face Paint (Facepaint)
– Whimsical Balloons (Accessory)
* Avatar Skin “Armor King” Added
– Usable in the “TEKKEN FIGHT LOUNGE.”
– A limited-time sale commemorating Armor King ‘s release will be held at 75% OFF (100 TEKKEN COINS).
* “TEKKEN SPECIAL DEAL” Event
– During the event period, selected items will be available at special prices.
– For more details, please refer to this article:
https://www.tekken-official.jp/tekken_news/?p=1717
# PLAYABLE CHARACTERS
* Character Move Behavior Fixes
– In V2.06, adjustments have been made primarily to hitboxes and collision detection to address unintended behaviors.
– Improvements have been made to sound effects, voiceovers, and visual effects to enhance overall quality.
– Some moves that had their command inputs changed in Version 2.00 can now also be executed using their old command inputs. This change applies only to King and Lee, as no moves were assigned to those old inputs for them.
Full character behaviour changes can be viewed in the patch notes here.