Tekken 8 V1.01.04 Patch Notes: Updates and Fixes

Tekken 8 V1.01.04 Patch Notes

Tekken 8’s initial patch arrived shortly after launch, introducing some significant nerfs affecting characters such as Reina, Dragunov, Devil Jin, Leo, Jack, and Jun. These changes range from limiting combo carry capabilities to easing penalties for certain combos. Here are some common changes and specific tweaks for selected roles:

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Patch 1.01.04 brings the following changes:

Balance adjustments adjust the movement behavior and attributes of certain characters. See the detailed list of changes in the image below.
Other game-related bug fixes.

Common changes

special style
Rest on the balcony

Alyssa (bug fix)

Blade of Hertz – Diablo (Destruction Form f 1+2 period)
- Fixed an issue where frame advantage display was inaccurate in practice mode. Initially, it showed +8 frames on the block, but the correct value is +5 frames on the block.

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Demon Gold (Nerf)

Spinning Demonic Hellfire Beam (f, n, d, D/F 4 > 1+2 hits)
- Changed damage distribution from 10/20 to 7/14
- Reduced the forward movement of the first hit to shorten its range.
- Fixed an issue where the distance between the character and the opponent would only increase when a second hit was entered at the same time.
Tiger Thrush (1 bird during morning crow period)
- Reduces attack duration by 1 frame to reduce the likelihood of hitting evading opponents.
- Changed damage from 25 to 20.
- Changed chip damage on blocks from 10 to 6.

Dragunov (Narf)

Avalanche Hammer Dash(d 1, 2, 1+2)
Sobat slice (u/f 4 or u 4 or u/b 4)
- Characters now turn towards the opponent on hit. This change makes follow-up attacks more stable when hitting the ball off-axis.
- Opponents now transition to the downed state 6 frames earlier.
Ignition switch (d, d/f, f 4)

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Jack-8 (bug fixes, but mainly nerfs)

Jun (bug fixes, but mostly nerfs)

Yukinuma (WR 3, 3+4)
- Recovery time increased by 5 frames.
- Increases the opponent’s recovery time when blocked by 5 frames.
- Frame advantage on blocking remains unchanged.
Holy Exile – Heaven (u/f 1)

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Leo (Narf)

Oncoming leg (b 3, 1) | Oncoming leg (during lightning b 3, 1)
Dingzhou Mengpo test (b 1, 1+2)

Leroy (Nerf)

Earth armor-piercing chain (b 3+4)

Lily (light yellow)

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Nerf

Crow (light yellow)

Assassin’s Sting > Phantom Javelin (db 2, 1, 1) | Body Strike > Phantom Mace (d/f 1, 4 | Blinding Knife > Phantom Javelin (BT 2, 2, 1) | Swift Blade > Phantom Mace (Soul Zone 1, 4 periods)

Nerf

Fengshen Step (f, n, d, df)
Ares Kick (f, n, d, DF 1) | Electric War God Kick (f, n, d, df 1 (press df and 1 at the same time)
- Reduces the knockback distance when attacks are blocked.
- Removed the crouching state in the first half of the attack animation.
- Increased damage from damage boxes.
- It can be defended against by reversing the action
Inverse Deva Laser (Team 1+2 period)

Steve (bug fix)

Gatling gun (dodge during 1+2, 1+2, 1+2, 1+2)

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Yoshimitsu (bug fix)

Ubume (Everything Dragonfly 2, 4, b period)
- Fixed an issue where the mid-air state lasted longer than expected when transitioning to Muto Kokusai. This causes the opponent’s punishing attack to hit in the air.

Tekken 8

Tekken 8 is a fighting game released on January 26, 2024 for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. It is developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Arika and is the eighth classic work in the “Tekken” series. The story, titled “Dark Awakening,” takes place six months after the last game and focuses on the final conflict between Mishima Kazuya and his son Kazama Jin. The game introduces 32 characters, each of whom contributes to the narrative.

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Tekken 8 was announced at Evo 2022 in August 2022 and officially unveiled at the Sony State of Play event in September. It was developed using Unreal Engine 5. It incorporates new elements such as the “Heat” system and the “Tornado” popular elements. Online mode features Arcade Quest, including tournaments, avatars, and special in-game currency. The game was tested for stability and demoed in December 2023.

The Season 1 Pass, which includes downloadable content and characters, is available during pre-order. Upon release, Tekken 8 was widely praised for its series progression and aggressive gameplay, with some calling it the best game since Tekken 3.

Tekken 8 gameplay

“Tekken 8” retains the familiar fighting game style of its predecessors. Producer Katsuhiro Harada emphasized a more aggressive gameplay, introducing a “heat” system. In “Heat” mode, characters deal fragmented damage, gain additional actions, and change some action attributes to encourage proactive play. The timer stops with strategic actions. Defending against a critical hit or hot status character will cause chip damage, but unlike previous games, recoverable health can only be restored by attacking the opponent.

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The game brings a technical update that changes the “Rage” system to “Thermal Crush”. The “screw” mechanism was replaced by a “tornado” extender, creating a ground-bound condition. Certain stages present hazards, such as breakable walls and floors, and explosive interactions that launch damaged opponents.

Tekken plot

Six months after Mishima’s death, Kim, Lars and Lee ambushed Kazuya in New York. Jin lost control of the demon during the battle. Kazuya announces a new King of Iron Fist tournament, threatening to destroy the failed nation.

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During the preliminaries, a recovering Jin fought Lars and discovered that he had lost his demonic powers. In Japan, he met Rena, a descendant of Mishima, and won a championship seat. Reina joins Jin, hiding her true intentions.

Elsewhere, Zafina warns Claudio about Kazuya. Leo learned about Azazel and the demon gene from his father. At the Rome tournament, Lars seeks the support of the United Nations, and Claudio, Zafina and Xiaoyu infiltrate. Kazuya manipulates events to resurrect Azazel and become a true demon.

Jin believes that the answer lies within the Kazama Sanctuary. Yggdrasil, the United Nations, Leroy, and Reiner battle Kazuya’s army. Kim fell into a deep sleep. Confronted with his demonic self, Kim accepted and regained control. Jin saves Lars from Kazuya’s attack and purifies the demonic genes in the final battle.

Ren takes Xiaoyu away, leaving Kazuya unconscious. The world celebrates freedom, the warriors help restore Manhattan, Leo and Niklas move on, Yggdrasil and the United Nations celebrate, and Zafina and Claudio survive.

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In the post-credits scene, Lena survived and vowed to use her demon form to take revenge and possess demon genes.

“Tekken 8” trailer

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