Tekken 8’s v2.05 update adds the long-awaited character win rate tracker in Ranked Mode, fixes hitboxes, improves visuals, and even corrects Asuka’s neck. While players welcome these QoL changes, many remain frustrated by the lack of balance updates after Season 2.
Tekken 8 v2.05 patch notes reveal hitbox fixes, visual tweaks, and even a long-overdue correction to Asuka’s neck. However, it's the addition of a character vs character win-rate that is the real gem.
Yet, the noticeable lack of extensive character balance changes - to address issues created from the infamous Season 2 launch - have left a vocal part of the Tekken 8 community frustrated.
Tekken 8: Character win rate feature added
Tekken 8's Ranked Mode by default has tracked your character win rate but did not track your win rate against specific characters. Until now, thank you Bandai Namco.
* Added “CHARACTER WIN RATE”
– You can now check your win rate against each character in “RANKED MATCH.”
As part of the Tekken 8 v2.05 update you will be able to see your character vs character match-up data for ranked matches. The only caveat is the data will only display for Season 2 onwards, and you can not retroactively check Season 1 statistics.
Prior to this update, the only way to find out your character match-up strength and weaknesses was to rely on unofficial 3rd party solutions such as Kekken and EWGF. However, the accuracy of the data was always not 100% certain.
All we need now is a way to officially check Tekken 8 Rank Distribution.
Asuka's neck is officially fixed
In other news, Asuka's neck has finally been fixed. When I say fixed, I mean she now actually has one. An unintentional consequence of the Beach Fun Pack swimsuit DLC was that players noticed discrepancies in the physical appearance of the female cast. Most notably, Asuka.
"For Asuka's neck area, making a large correction all at once would cause significant breakdowns including in customization," said Tekken 8 Game Director Katsuhiro Harada. "For the time being, we have limited adjustments to fine-tuning the shoulders, upper arms, and neck."
The bust size of the female cast also seemed off, another "issue" Tekken 8's Game Director addressed directly on social media.
"We have corrected the issue where the bust parameters for some characters were reflecting the same values, and made adjustments to align with each character's original characteristics."
TEKKEN 8 v2.05.00 Patch Notes
Outside of Asuka's new neck, Tekken 8's new update includes balance changes, but primarily focused around hitboxes and collision detection. The v2.05.00 Patch Notes also mention improvements to sound effects, voiceovers and visual effects.
King's running exploder cross-up removed, Bryan's df 2,1 nerfed
The change to King's running exploder cross-up → f+1+2 received mixed reviews. The attack has historically allowed King to hit players immediately behind him, this feature has been removed. Some legacy players felt the unintended cross-up was part of his lore, while others felt it was a bug that needed to be removed. Bryan's counter-hit launcher df 2,1 also had this feature removed.
Character Command/Situation Category Changes | Common Regarding battle balance adjustments for the V2.05 update Behavior In V2.05, adjustments have been made primarily to hitboxes and collision detection to address unintended behaviors. Improvements have been made to sound effects, voiceovers, and visual effects to enhance overall quality. | Common SE, Voices, Effects, etc. Other Made some adjustments and changes to the move cinematics. | Alisa During Dual Boot Behavior Adjusted the collision detection with the opponent to mitigate the unintended occurrence of hitting opponents who are behind you. | Bryan During Heat Behavior Enhanced the tracking ability of the second hit when the first hit makes contact with the opponent. This adjustment is made to mitigate the occurrence of attacks whiffing partway through. | Bryan ↘ 2, 1 Behavior The attack hitbox has been reduced to mitigate the unintended occurrence of hitting opponents who are behind you. | Fahkumram With Garuda Force, time with opponent attack Behavior Fixed an issue where the camera behavior would become unnatural when transitioning into Rama Stance after absorbing an attack while off-axis. | Feng b+1+2 Behavior The tracking capability when absorbing the opponent's attack has been enhanced, alleviating issues of whiffing in certain situations. | Hwoarang 3, 4 Behavior The hitbox of the first attack has been reduced to mitigate the issue of unintentionally hitting opponents who are behind you. | Hwoarang While rising 3, 4 Behavior Fixed an issue where the reach of the first hit would change depending on the input timing of the second hit. | Jin → f+1+2 Behavior The attack hitbox has been reduced to mitigate the unintended occurrence of hitting opponents who are behind you. | Jun ← f+1+2 Behavior The attack hitbox has been reduced to mitigate the unintended occurrence of hitting opponents who are behind you. | King → f+1+2 Behavior The attack hitbox has been reduced to mitigate the unintended occurrence of hitting opponents who are behind you. | Leroy During Hermit (various) Behavior The attack hitbox has been reduced to mitigate the unintended occurrence of hitting opponents who are behind you. | Nina → f+1+2 Behavior Enhanced the tracking ability of the second hit when the first hit makes contact with the opponent. This adjustment is made to mitigate the occurrence of attacks whiffing partway through. | Paul While rising d+1+2 Behavior Adjusted the opponent's behavior when the first hit lands from behind, fixing an issue where the attack would whiff partway through. | Reina During Unsoku d/f+3+4 / During Wind Step 3+4 Behavior Hitbox has been expanded upward, alleviating instances where the attack would miss in certain situations. | Reina During Heaven's Wrath Behavior The attack hitbox has been reduced to mitigate the unintended occurrence of hitting opponents who are behind you. | Shaheen f,f+2 Behavior Adjusted the collision detection with the opponent and expanded the attack's hitbox downward to reduce instances where the move would unintentionally whiff in certain situations. | Victor → f+1+2 / f+1+2 Behavior The attack hitbox has been reduced to mitigate the unintended occurrence of hitting opponents who are behind you. | Xiaoyu Back facing opponent d+1+2 Behavior Enhanced the tracking ability of the second hit when the first hit makes contact with the opponent. Fixed an issue where the tracking performance of the second hit would change depending on the input timing. | Yoshimitsu f,f+3+4 Behavior Fixed an issue where the move 'during Kincho → f+1' could be performed earlier than intended when transitioning into Kincho from this technique, bypassing the expected recovery timing. | Yoshimitsu d/f+3+4 Behavior Hitbox has been expanded downward, alleviating instances where the attack would miss in certain situations. | Yoshimitsu d/f+1+2 Behavior Decreased the distance from opponent on first attack, mitigating the occurrence of whiffing mid-combo. | Zafina b+1+2 Behavior The tracking capability of the second hit has been enhanced when landing the first hit, mitigating the occurrence of whiffing midway through. Adjusted the collision detection with the opponent to make it more difficult to slip under a floating opponent by extending the collision upward. | Zafina u/f+3+4 Behavior The tracking capability of the second hit has been enhanced when landing the first hit, mitigating the occurrence of whiffing midway through. | Zafina f+2, 1+2 Behavior The attack hitbox has been reduced to mitigate the unintended occurrence of hitting opponents who are behind you. |
Community frustration over balance
After reading the Tekken 8 v2.05 patch notes, many players felt frustrated at the lack of balance changes in the patch notes addressing systemic balance issues in Season 2. For context, Bandai Namco said balance changes would be put on hold to avoid impacting competitions such as the Esports World Cup. However, with the EWC now all wrapped up, players were left bewildered at the lack of character balance.
The Tekken 8 v2.05 patch notes went live on Sept. 2, 2025. However, players still wait patiently for the Season 2 balance patch to rule them all.
