After itsmassively successful launch,Tekken 8received its first substantial update on March 31, 2025.

This was season 2 - promising more characters, stages, buffs, and nerfs.

While Anna Williams' inclusion was positively received, many playstyle changes were met with mixed reactions.

Split images of Tekken 8 characters

Every known participant in the eighth King of the Iron Fist Tournament.

Here are the most important things you’re gonna wanna know.

10Replay Data

Season 2 represents something of a fresh start for Tekken 8.

A collage of images showcasing the Urban Square, Ortiz Farm, and the Celebration on the Seine Stages in Tekken 8

Apart from your own saved replays, all replay data from season 1 is gone.

This includes both downloaded and online replays.

The self-explanatory reasoning here is that the Season 2 overhauls render any data studied from Season 1 outdated.

Split image of Lili, Reina and Jun from Tekken 8.

This includes character panels, avatar skins, and special deals on some permanent items.

Unfortunately, once these time-limited items are gone, they’re gone forever.

These tips will help you improve your Tekken 8 rank.

Anna Williams striking a pose in a character portrait from Tekken 8.

There are also ranks above God of Destruction, previously the crowning achievement of a Tekken fan.

7Point Calculation

The point system for Ranked Match has been overhauled as well.

Tekken 8 is themost competitively-orientedgame yet, with season 2 making an adjustment for commentators.

Heihachi Mishima, Reina, Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama.

This effect reduces screen tearing and can be found in the Graphics parameters.

If you feel that the game’s sophisticated graphics are causing input delays, we advise keeping V-Sync off.

Though there will be minor screen tearing, the overall performance in terms of control will be better.

Jin looking at his hands in Tekken 8.

Two characters will be returning from previous Tekken titles, while one will be an entirely new fighter.

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Season 2 also gives many characters new moves and changes the inputs and effects for some existing ones.

A sticker of Anna holding a food dish in Tekken 8’s fight pass

1Buffs Galore

Tekken 8’s second season moves the entire game in a more aggressive direction.

Nearly every character hasreceived substantial buffs, and general moves have been made more effective, too.

Here’s a rundown:

The buffs make it clear that Tekken 8 is an aggression-oriented fighting game.

Heihachi talking about his presumed death in Tekken 8.

If you’re looking to achieve God of Destruction Ouroboros, you had better practice your Death Fist.

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Paul’s entrance video in Tekken 8.

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Paul and Nina face each other in a practice stage in Tekken 8

Clive makes an entrance in Tekken 8.

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An in-game preview of Tekken 8’s season 2 pass

Kazuya Mishima generating dark purple and blue lightning around his fists in Tekken 8.

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