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The newest TEKKEN Talk stream is dedicated to Season 2 content, including new DLC characters and balance changes.
The entire TEKKEN community holds their breaths in anticipation for Season 2. Bandai Namco Entertainment feels this tension, so the information on the next chapter in the TEKKEN 8 development is the main topic of the special TEKKEN Talk stream.
Watch the broadcast and check out all the details of TEKKEN 8 Season 2 here.
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TEKKEN Talk about T8 Season 2: Stream
This TEKKEN Talk stream was announced right after the release of patch 1.12. Many people expected to get balance adjustments with that update, but it was only about the 30th Anniversary Fight Pass. The developers explained their desire to avoid changes in the game meta before two big tournaments:the European TEKKEN Cup 3 and Mastercup Try Tokyo.
To keep the players informed on what’s happening in the game, Bandai Namco Entertainment organized a TEKKEN Talk broadcast dedicated to TEKKEN 8 Season 2. It happened on Feb. 24. Katsuhiro Harada, Michael Murray, Kohei “Nakatsu” Ikeda, and Yasuda Esports are the hosts of this program.
You can watch the TEKKEN 8 Talk Season 2 stream right here:
Season 2 DLC characters: Anna Williams in TEKKEN 8, gameplay trailer
The hints were pretty clear in theofficial TEKKEN 8 Season 2 announcement trailer. In the scene with Nina Williams, there is a rose printed over the helicopter body. It’s a sign of Nina’s sister, Anna Williams.
The community spotted that, so people were theorizing that Anna Williams is part of TEKKEN 8 Season 2. The official confirmation arrived in this TEKKEN 8 program! Take a look at the gameplay trailer for Anna Williams.
When does Anna Williams join TEKKEN 8?
The official release date of Anna in TEKKEN 8 is April 3 for North America, which is April 4 for Europe and Japan. The new DLC character is available via Early Access on March 31 PT / April 1 CEST, JST for Season 2 Pass owners.
TEKKEN 8 DLC characters of Season 2
The TEKKEN 8 Year 2 Pass has other DLC characters as well. We can all go wild with our guesses before the developers reveal their real plans.
So far, we know the release windows for three more TEKKEN 8 Season 2 characters and two additional stages.
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TEKKEN 8 Season 2: All the details
The game has been around for a year, and the community looks forward to fresh content to keep TEKKEN 8 alive and growing. Adjustments in meta are also very important, as they fix imbalances and refresh the competition. No one wants to see the same bunch of characters at every TEKKEN 8 esports event.
During the TEKKEN Talk Season 2 Special stream, Harada and other key people of the TEKKEN Project explained the details of the upcoming update.
When is Season 2 coming to TEKKEN 8?
TEKKEN 8 Season 2 starts on March 31 for North America, which is April 1 for Japan and Europe.
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TEKKEN 8 Season 2 balance adjustments
Season 2 in TEKKEN 8 should change a lot in terms of the game’s meta. The current balance is alright, but players look forward to adjustments.
In addition to frame data changes, all of the TEKKEN 8 characters are going to receive new moves. This should make the fighting matches interesting. The upcoming TWT 2025 event will be especially exciting with these adjustments.
The developers of TEKKEN 8 revealed their intention to focus on three aspects in Season 2. They are listed below.
Ranked changes in TEKKEN 8 Season 2
Many big changes are coming to the TEKKEN 8 ranked system with the start of Season 2. The main intention is the make matchmaking more fair and more interesting for players of all skill levels.
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We could discover some details about TEKKEN World Tour 2025 as well.
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While we are waiting for the first TWT 2025 tournament, TEKKEN 8 has other exciting events. For example, you can follow matches at the team-based tournament Pakistan vs Korea, which happens from March to March 16.
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