As of March 31, 2025, Bandai Namco released Patch Notes v2.00.01 for TEKKEN 8, introducing several notable updates:
V-Sync Settings:
- V-Sync Feature: Prevents screen tearing during gameplay.
- Performance Adjustment: Turning V-Sync OFF slightly improves the response time between key input and character action.
- Visual Trade-off: With V-Sync OFF, minor screen tearing may occur, but it does not affect gameplay progression.
- Platform Availability: V-Sync settings have been available on the Steam version since v1.13.
Tournament Settings Enhancements:
- New Presets Added:
- Default: Only “Disable Intro/Outro Skipping” is OFF.
- Preset 1: All settings ON (same as the previous “Preset”).
- Preset 2: “Disable Intro/Outro Skipping” and “V-Sync” are OFF.
- Preset 3: Only “V-Sync” is OFF.
- Custom: Each item can be customized freely.
- Note for Steam Users: V-Sync behavior in tournament settings may differ from v1.13; please review your settings accordingly.
Leaderboards and Play Data:
- Season 2 Updates: Leaderboards and play data now reflect Season 2 statistics.
- Season 1 Reset: Season 1 leaderboards and certain play data categories have been reset.
- Future Access: Future updates may allow viewing of Season 1 leaderboards and some play data.
Character Adjustments:
- The patch includes character move behavior fixes and balance adjustments for all playable characters. Detailed changes for each character are available in the full patch notes.
For a comprehensive overview, you can refer to the official patch notes on Bandai Namco’s website.
Additionally, TEKKEN 8’s Season 2 introduces Anna Williams as a downloadable character, with early access available to Season 2 Character Pass holders starting March 31, 2025. Anna will be accessible to all players from April 2, 2025.
For a detailed discussion and analysis of the Season 2 patch notes, you might find this video helpful: