TEKKEN 8 Patch 1.09.01: Alisa, Dragunov and Heihachi receive changes

Tekken 8 Patch 1.09.01 has hit the game, bringing a number of new cosmetics, and avatars. On the character balance front, Alisa and Dragunov have received nerfs while new addition Heihachi also received some rebalancing. Let's break down everything from the TEKKEN 8 1.09.01 Patch Notes.

Chief among the character adjustments in the TEKKEN 8 1.09.01 Patch are the nerfs applied to Dragunov. The "Balance Direction" for this update aimed to "suppress performance of some of Dragunov's overly powerful moves. To achieve this, four moves have received changes:

Dragunov d2 - Razer damage reduced

For Dragunov's low swipe, the developers have applied a damage reduction from 17 to 14 damage.

Dragunov b4,3 - Tundra Slash can now be sidestepped

In a major blow to Dragunov's powerful double kick, Tundra Slash will no longer track enemies when the first attack misses. The second attack will also feature a smaller hitbox when the first misses. These changes combined greatly improve the chances of the enemy sidestepping the attack altogether. This should ensure that Dragunov mains now think twice before hitting the b4,3.

Dragunov qcf4 - Ignition Switch no longer stuns

Opponents hit by Dragunov's qcf4 heat engager will not be wall stunned anymore. That means Ignition Switch will not inflict a knockdown anymore, taking away some of the move's utility.

Dragunov H23 - Ultra Russian Sickle less likely to hit enemies behind

Dragunov's Ultra Russian Sickle, activated by pressing 2 and 3 during heat, has seen a reduction to the duration of the attack and the hitbox of the third attack to make it less likely to hit opponents behind you.

The developers outlined a goal to reduce Alisa's moveset to reduce low-risk and passive strategies. Alisa will thus inflict a reduced amount of chip damage to her opponents while in her Destructive form.

Alisa's Destructive Form f1+2 - Hertz Blade and Hertz Blade Aegis nerfed

One of the strongest moves in Alisa's arsenal, her F1+2 has seen a massive nerf. When in destructive form, Alisa has the power to inflict damage whenever she blocks the opponent's moves.

Now with the TEKKEN 8 patch 1.09.01 change, that damage has been reduced from 10 to just 6. Similarly her chip damage on block during Heat has gone down from 15 to 10. All this means that when you're up against Alisa, you can attack a bit more freely.

Alisa d4 nerfed - Optimizer damage reduced

Keeping in line, Optimizer (d4)'s damage has also been reduced from 15 to 12.

Alisa f2+1 - Dual Session recovery time reduced

Alisa's Dual Session (f2+1) has received a slight reduction to the recovery time inflicted on opponents. Now instead of the previous -12F advantage on block, Alisa will only gain a -10F advantage with her double mid hit.

Everyone's favorite returning character, Heihachi Mishima, has received some minor changes too. Alongside bug fixes, Heihachi's balance adjustments address the high combo damage from the Warrior Instinct State.

Ultimate Demon Basara - Warrior Instinct 1,b2,2

This move has been updated to allow opponents to perform a side ukemi when hit in midair.

Tekken Shop will feature a number of new packs and sets. These include:

Meanwhile for the TEKKEN Fight Lounge a number of new character customizations have been added.

The matchmaking system for ranked matches and quick matches has been updated to ensure more ping-sensitive matchmaking. Previously, when a matchmaking attempt was unsuccessful, the game would widen the search to find the next opponent. Now if a match wasn't found, the search range will no longer widen.

For the Battle UI, updates have been made to make the health status and heat time easier to use. Once enabled, the game now ensures that important HUD elements can not be blocked by the game characters. To turn this on players can do the following:

That's all the changes in the TEKKEN 8 Patch 1.09.01. Make sure to grab your free TEKKEN 30th Edition Hoodie from the new TEKKEN Shop. For all TEKKEN 8 news and updates, stick around on esports.gg.