“The result is a disconnect between what the community wants and the tuning results.”
Further changes are also promised, based on feedback from the community.
Many pro players are already threatening to leave the game entirely due to the balance issues (thanksIGN).
This does not feel like Tekken AT ALL," wrotepro player JoKa on social media.
Some of the new moves added are insane with little to no counterplay.
Characters getting their weaknesses patched and identities being removed by homogenisation is lazy balancing.
Oki being gutted and heat just getting buffed makes no sense.
Combo damage is too much across the whole roster.
I definitely think the sidesteps are better but does that really matter when moves exist with crazy tracking/hitboxes?
Chip damage is still excessive with most heat smashes remaining the same.
Over on Steam,recent reviewshave dropped to “Overwhelmingly Negative” due to the changes.
Another describes it as “the most disappointing iteration of the franchise”.
When Anna’s design was first revealed,Harada responded to fan feedback to curb toxicity.
