Summary
- Tekken 8's latest update adds DLC fighter Lidia Sobieska, a full Photo Mode, and several quality-of-life improvements.
- Lidia is now playable in Early Access for those who purchased the Tekken 8 Playable Character Year 1 Pass, but others will have to wait until July 25 to add her to their roster.
- A new beach-themed battle stage has also been added, along with new items in the game's Item Shop.
Tekken 8’s latest update is now live, adding DLC fighter Lidia Sobieska, a Photo Mode, and a handful of other new features and quality-of-life improvements. Bandai Namco’s latest 3D fighting game launched to rave reviews back in January, with many praising the title's polished visuals and more aggressive gameplay. In the months to come, the developers behind Tekken 8 have continued fine-tuning the game through online update patches, and have also boosted its already packed roster with returning fan-favorite combatants.
The first Tekken 8 DLC character was Eddy Gordo, who danced his way back onto the battlefield in April. Earlier this month, two other DLC characters from past entries were confirmed for Tekken 8, starting with Lidia Sobieska from Tekken 7. As revealed in a recent Tekken 8 gameplay trailer, Lidia is still using her traditional karate style to battle against the forces of corruption and avenge her father’s death in a tragic terrorist attack.
Tekken 8 Reveals Fan-Favorite Character Returning as DLC Fighter
At Evo 2024, Tekken 8 producer and director Katsuhiro Harada reveals that a fan-favorite character will return to the series as a DLC fighter.
Tekken 8’s new Update 1.06 patch went live on July 22 after the game’s servers were temporarily taken offline for a few hours. The most prominent addition in this new update is Lidia Sobieska, who is now playable in Early Access for those who purchased the Tekken 8 Playable Character Year 1 Pass. Everyone else will have to wait until July 25 to add Lidia to their Tekken 8 roster. Update 1.06 also adds the new “Seaside Resort” battle stage, as well as a Photo Mode that will allow players to take pictures of their high-octane Tekken 8 matches.
Tekken 8 Update 1.06 Adds Lidia Sobieska, New Stage, And Photo Mode
New items have also been added to Tekken 8’s Item Shop, such as the “TEKKEN Fight Pass -Round 2” battle pass. This includes new daily and weekly missions that players can complete during online matches to unlock items and earn spendable Tekken Coins. There will also be new “Celebrity Pack” and “Vacation Pack” costumes available for each playable character.
Lastly, Tekken 8’s newest update features improvements and bug fixes for the classic Tekken Ball game mode, Special Style, and “My Replay and Tips.” There will be more Tekken 8 updates and patches in the near future, especially with the game’s first story-based DLC on the way. Bandai Namco is hoping to keep Tekken 8 in the public eye throughout 2024 and beyond through continued updates and special promotions, like the title's recent crossover with Nike. In February of 2024, it was announced that the game had sold over two million copies in its first month.
Tekken 8 Update 1.06 Patch Notes
Update Contents
- New playable character ‘Lidia Sobieska’ added
- New battle stage ‘SEASIDE RESORT’ added
- New feature ‘PHOTO MODE’ added
- New items added to the TEKKEN SHOP
- Feature improvements and bug fixes
- Properties and/or behavior for select moves of select characters were adjusted
Update Details
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72-hour early access made available to owners of the Playable Character Year 1 Pass. Playable Character Year 1 Pass is included in the following:
- ‘TEKKEN 8 Deluxe Edition Upgrade Pack’
- ‘TEKKEN 8 Ultimate Edition’
- ‘TEKKEN 8 Deluxe Edition’
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New battle stage ‘SEASIDE RESORT’ added
- A beachside resort-themed battle stage will be added for free.
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New feature ‘PHOTO MODE’ added
- New features will be added to capture battle moments more attractively, including free angle control, various functions, and filters.
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New items added to the TEKKEN SHOP
- New battle pass ‘TEKKEN Fight Pass -Round 2’
- During the specified period, players can increase their level by completing daily and weekly missions in online matches, allowing them to obtain various items.
- In “ROUND 2”, missions will be added to make leveling up easier even for players who do not frequently engage in online battles.
- In “ROUND 2”, leveling up in “FREE” grants “100 TEKKEN COINS”.
- By obtaining “PREMIUM”, which allows you to acquire more items than “FREE”, and leveling up, you can earn up to “600 TEKKEN COINS” from “PREMIUM” in addition to the “100 TEKKEN COINS” from “FREE”, for a total of “700 TEKKEN COINS”.
- The “TEKKEN COINS” you have earned can be exchanged for various items in the “TEKKEN SHOP”.
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New costume packs ‘Celebrity Pack’ and ‘Vacation Pack’ will be available for each playable characters.
- Avatar Skin ‘Lidia Sobieska’
- One free avatar customization item
- ‘300 TEKKEN COINS’ (In addition to the previously available TEKKEN COINS ‘5500’, ‘3210’, ‘2120’, ‘1050’, and ‘500’, ‘300’ has been added.)
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Feature improvements and bug fixes
- Improved ‘TEKKEN BALL’ to allow practice of TEKKEN BALL while waiting for online matching.
- Changed the ball return behavior in ‘TEKKEN BALL’ when using item techniques.
- Improved ‘Special Style’ to allow execution of ‘Specialty Move’ and ‘Air Combo’ from a crouching position.
- In ‘MY REPLAY & TIPS’, modified so that the countdown timer does not count down while the round timer is stopped due to actions like Rage Arts when the character is controllable.
- Other miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes were implemented.
Scope of Update
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The application of the update data will result in the following impact on each mode and feature.
- ‘DOWNLOADED REPLAYS’, ‘MY REPLAY & TIPS’: Replay data from before the update will be unavailable for playback.
- ‘ONLINE REPLAY’: Replay data from before the update will be deleted.
- ‘SUPER GHOST BATTLE’, ‘GHOST MATCH’: Character behavior and move properties will reflect that of the post-update state.
Tekken 8
- Released
- January 26, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
Tekken 8 brings the fight to the latest generation of consoles, powered by Unreal Engine 5. Feel the power of every hit in Tekken 8, the latest entry in the legendary fighting game franchise from Bandai Namco. Utilising the power and realism of Unreal Engine 5, Tekken 8 pushes the envelope for fighting games by taking full advantage of the power of the latest generation of consoles. Ground-breaking new features, breathtakingly detailed character models and dramatic environments make this one of the most visually stunning and immersive titles in the genre yet. Tekken 8 picks up after the gruesome battle that ended in Heihachi Mishima’s defeat in Tekken 7, focusing on a new rivalry, pitting father against son as Jin Kazama stands in defiance against Kazuya Mishima in a city-shattering face-to-face showdown.
- Publisher(s)
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Multiplayer
- Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Tekken
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Fighting
