Season 2 is rapidly approaching forTekken 8, and it is set to be a big shakeup, featuring updated gameplay mechanics, new characters, and two new stages, with one of them being a left-field inclusion.Tekken 8’sfirst season ended back in December, with the release of thecontroversial guest character Clive RosfieldfromFinal Fantasy 16and his accompanying stage, Phoenix Gate.Moving forward, the game’s second season aims to address a lot of player concerns regarding gameplay, and there are some surprises on the way, too.
Per aBandai NamcoYouTube live stream (viaPSU) titledTekken Talk Live - Season 2 & Anna Special, Season 2 ofTekken 8willfeature a Pac-Man 45th anniversary stage, twoTekkenveteran characters, a new character, and another new stage to accompany the brand-new charactertoTekken. Developers laid out a full breakdown of the changes and roadmap for Season 2 in the broadcast.
Season 2 begins April 1 with the release of fan-favorite Anna Williams, and afull season pass will be available for purchase for $40, including the characters and stages.
Everything Newly Confirmed For Tekken 8 Season 2
Gameplay Changes, Character Rebalancing, Two Stages, And Mysterious Characters Are Coming
There will be a lot of changes toTekken 8in Season 2, starting with some major changes to the game’s Heat System. The developers detailed a full breakdown of everything confirmed for Season 2, including their three major goals in terms of gameplay changes: “Expand the strategic options of the ‘Heat System,'” “Reevaluate the offensive and defensive balance” of the system," and “Improve controls for a more accessible gameplay experience.”
Among many other core mechanical changes, therewill be adjustments made to several characters, including Devil Jin, Jin, Jun, Azucena, Zafina, and Yoshimitsu, all of which were demonstrated during the live stream. These are just some of the character changes coming with the season.
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Finally, there will be four characters and two new stages included in Season 2, but most of those remain a mystery right now.Anna Williams is the only confirmed character for season 2. The game will also be getting two new stages, one of which will be an originalPac-Manstage, with gimmicks and new music, in honor of the game’s 45th anniversary.
Who Might Return For Tekken 8 Season 2?
We Have Some Pretty Good Ideas
There are quite a few theories out there regarding whom the remaining returningTekkencharacters are.A graphic shows different colors representing the three mystery character slotsshown during thelive stream. The three colors are blue, purple, and teal, and they could potentially represent and hint at several characters.
While we don’t know for certain who will fill in those slots, it’s worth noting thatthe final character in the teal-colored slot is a new, original character, and not a guest or returning character, according toTekken 8Chief ProducerNaoya Yasudaon X. With all this new content and gameplay changes releasing very soon,Tekken 8fans still have plenty of surprises on the way.
