Season 2 for Tekken 8 was just released, but a lot of fans are not happy with the new changes, claiming the alterations made were not what was originally promised by developer, Bandai Namco. The overall package was labeled as a "defensive" update, alongside returning characters and a new stage. But players are discovering this update is anything but defense focused.
Over in a post on Reddit by user NixUniverse2, players are detailing their frustrations with the new update, how even more oppressive some of the game's mechanics are now, as well as improvements to pressure and mix-ups for a lot of characters that conflict with the "defense focused" label of this new update, as was touted by Tekken 8 director, Kohei "Nakatsu" Ikeda in an interview posted to EventHubs. The Season 2 patch was huge, with mechanical changes, character changes, and system tweaks. Tekken 8 has been a very aggressive fighting game since its release, and players have been asking for more defensive mechanics since.
The response to Tekken 8's unexpected changes shows that the update is not what a lot of fans wanted. The game's Heat System was designed to make gameplay more aggressive, but a...
